New flexible office space to open in Ann Arbor’s South State Commons
A global provider of flexible office space, virtual offices, and meeting rooms has taken note of Ann Arbor's entrepreneur community. In December, Belgium-based Regus will open an 11,000-square-foot flex-office block in the South State Commons building complex at South State Street and Oakbrook Drive in Ann Arbor. The space will be divided into roughly 54 offices, meeting rooms, and an administration area, according to Jeff Harshe, vice president... [Read More...]
DOE Puts Greater Emphasis on Commercialization of SBIRs
Check this out from DOE Director Manny Oliver. More money for Phase I and II SBIRs and STTRs plus an upfront commitment from applicants that they have a commercialization plan for their technology. Hurray. Since accepting the position as the Director of the SBIR/STTR Programs Office at DOE in December, 2010, I have been pleased to see that there is a very talented community of small businesses that are active in the DOE SBIR and STTR programs... [Read More...]
4th Shifting Gears Program Beginning Soon!
Applications for the 4th Shifting Gears Program are due on September 3rd. Shifting Gears is a 5 month intensive program with 3 phases that help to transition experienced worker’s skills to a small business environment. The purpose of “Shifting Gears” is to increase the success of individuals who want to leverage their career experiences and education to help small businesses grow. Check out SPARK’s first Social Media Press Release... [Read More...]
