Three more Michigan start-up companies received investment commitments in May, pushing the total investments made through the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund to $5.4 million. To date, 25 Michigan companies have received critical seed funding through the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund, a collaborative effort of Michigan's 12 SmartZones.
New funding to turn scientific discoveries into successful businesses (PublicTechnology.net)
The Rainbow Seed Fund has been awarded a £1.5m share of the UK Government?s Public Sector Research Exploitation (PSRE) fund. This award will support the very early stages of business formation from ideas emerging out of scientific breakthroughs and research.
National Urban League conference returns to Chicago (Chicago Sun-Times)
After a 30-year hiatus, the National Urban League's annual conference will return to Chicago in 2009 ? a marquee event drawing 10,000 people that Mayor Daley hopes will showcase the city's diversity to the International Olympic Committee.
IMF Executive Board Concludes Article IV Consultation with Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (IMF)
On June 25, 2008, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.
Georgia Business Formation Announces 100% Customer Satisfaction Guarantee (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
In a bold move intended to allay concerns of prospective business owners wanting to create a Georgia Limited Liability Company, Georgia Business Formation now offers a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee.
Obamanomics (The Weekly Standard via Yahoo! News)
Every day that passes makes one thing clearer and clearer: Barack Obama knows precisely what he wants to do to the U.S. economy, and John McCain is intent on proving his self-confessed lack of knowledge with a charming set of homilies.
Registered Agent Service Free for First Year with MAX Business Formation Service Package at MaxFilings.com (PR.com)
Online business formation service MaxFilings today announced it will provide free registered agent service for a year when a corporation or LLC is formed with its MAX business formation package, an added value of $125. A registered agent is someone designated by the company to receive and forward any legal and tax documents from the state. Every corporation and LLC is required to have a ...
Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund Invests In Three More Tech Start-Ups (Michigan Technology News)
ANN ARBOR - Three more Michigan start-up companies received investment commitments in May, pushing the total investments made through the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund to $5.4 million for 25 Michigan companies.
More Trade and Economic Freedom Pages (Heritage Foundation)
An examination of the rankings of oil-rich counties in the 2008 Index of Economic Freedom , published by The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal , reveals that, for the most part, citizens of oil-producing countries are stuck in poverty. Many live under brutal and dictatorial regimes.
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