http://www.mitechnews.com Mitech News Entrepreneur's Corner http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11531 LANSING - A new initiative called Motivate Michigan was launched online that encourages students to submit ideas on how to improve Michigan's economy in 500 words or less. The students have a chance to win one of 10 scholarships, and the State of Michigan has a chance to win by uncovering a breakthrough idea to improve our local economy. Ideas will be accepted until March 12. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11527 SAGINAW - On March 16, Saginaw Valley State University's Center for Business and Economic Development and the Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance are jointly hosting a program about new opportunities for sourcing capital in mid-Michigan on the Saginaw Valley State University campus. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11523 LIVONIA - The Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center's Manufacturing Assistance Team will present a free workshop on proven turnaround techniques for select business owners. "Survival Strategies for Small Manufacturers" is offered to southeastern Michigan small manufacturers experiencing downsizing and financial pressures. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11510 ROYAL OAK - RTT USA, which develops real time 3D visualization software and services for product design and marketing, has announced two international student competitions: the RTT Emerging Technology Contest and the RTT Funky Visualization Contest. The submission deadline for both competitions is March 26. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11508 ANN ARBOR - Four Michigan companies recently received a combined total of $155,000 through the Michigan Microloan Fund Program. Avicenna, Current Motor, Shepherd Intelligent Systems and TRIG Tires and Wheels received the funding to support commercialization of their core products. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11500 BIRMINGHAM - At this next Great Lakes Angels event on March 10, the angel groupwill be reviewing two new deals for investment opportunity. There also will be a handout with information on other company requests for financing that were sent in advance of the event. All this information on companies requesting financing will also be available at the website in the Members Login area. You must be a Member, paid-in-full, to login and use this area of the site. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11499 GRAND RAPIDS - Eighteen teams pitched on Friday night at Startup Weekend, and by Sunday afternoon that number had been culled to just eight. The eight left standing - considering some were just ideas two days before - represented a range of web-focused concepts that had morphed into potential start ups. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11498 ANN ARBOR - The New Enterprise Forum named Algal Scientific Corp. as the Best Business Model of 2009. Chief Scientific Officer Geoffrey Horst talks about this green technology in this NEF podcast channel podcast. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11497 ANN ARBOR - Audiallo, which uses Wave Signal Processor technology to improve the performance of hearing aids and extends battery life, was named the Best Technology pitched at the New Enterprise Forum in 2009. http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=11496 ANN ARBOR - The New Enterprise Forum Showcase Presentation of the Year went to Dermanaut, the first friendly electronic medical records system ever designed for private practice dermatology.