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Venture capital, private equity looking up locally
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As has happened in all capital markets, private equity and venture capital firms have faced some difficult times over the past two years, both locally and nationwide. The local market appears to be slowly gaining steam amid renewed investor confidence, and there are new developments under way that could increase access to venture capital for local entrepreneurs — long a concern of local economic development professionals.
Read MoreDe Young Repositioning Companies
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Galen De Young’s skills as an accountant have served him well in marketing. |
Consultant Scores With Web Efforts
GRAND RAPIDS — With virtually no marketing, the second of local technology consultant Brian Anderson’s software-as-a-service Web applications is taking off on a global scale.
Government Contracts: PTAC <br>Aids Businesses
MUSKEGON — The Muskegon-based Procurement Technical Assistance Center is hoping that its new educational components will show some increased results on behalf of its clients this year.
Read MoreWilliams Pursues New Directions
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"We have a lot of different directions, and we're going to keep building on that," said Mike Williams regarding Springthrough Technology + Marketing. |
Biologists' Value Grows
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Randy Durkee unloads corn into a grain loader earlier this year at U.S. Bio Woodbury, the U.S. BioEnergy ethanol plant in Lake Odessa. Alternative energies, materials and related sustainable business practices are gaining momentum in the education world. |
A few short years ago, whenever a student asked Michigan State University Professor Bruce Dale if there was sufficient opportunity for a career in bio-based fuels and materials, his honest response was “no.”
New Group Promotes Processes Based <br>On Business Intelligence
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan Business Intelligence Community, which has been invitation only since its inception last January, is opening its membership to the public with an inaugural luncheon Dec. 10.
Read MoreWIRED Inspiring Innovation Efforts
GRAND RAPIDS — A portion of the multi-layered Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development Initiative is tasked with a daunting mandate to facilitate creativity in the West Michigan work force.
Making Parking Ramps Pretty
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The new parking ramp on Michigan State University’s North Campus that is frequently associated with typical academic building design. |
LifeSavers No More
Owners of the former LifeSavers manufacturing facility at 635 E. 48th St. have been showcasing the facility’s recently completed $2 million renovation to the West Michigan community.