Ann Arbor SPARK, the driving force in establishing the Ann Arbor region as a destination for business expansion, retention, and location, was recently awarded $8 million from the Michigan 21st Century Jobs Fund. The funding will be used to create the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund, an equity fund that will invest in technology- based companies to support business formation and acceleration.
GOP official runs as ?not an insider? (Wapakoneta Daily News)
Ohioans need a fresh perspective in Columbus when it comes to running elections ? not the same old faces, says a GOP candidate for the highest elections post in the state.
Nine Companies to Present at CED's Opportunity 2006 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WILMINGTON, N.C.----The Council for Entrepreneurial Development has selected nine companies from across the East Coast to present at CED's Opportunity 2006 Conference, scheduled for December 4-5 at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside in Wilmington, N.C.
China's Spending on Research and Development Outpacing U.S. (Inc Magazine)
While the United States still has a bigger share of the global R&D market, China is gaining ground.
State's venture deals surge (Orlando Sentinel)
Central Florida businesses alone attract $35 million Deep-pocket investors put almost $95 million into Florida companies in the third quarter, a sharp increase from the previous quarter -- with more than one-third going to Central Florida firms, according to a new survey released Tuesday.
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