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Crain's Detroit Business August, 2015 When Sonali Vijayavargiya arrived in the U.S. 13 years ago, she thought it would be easy to find a job. But no jobs were available, and no companies were sponsoring visas. Read More$10 Deposit Casinos in New Zealand: Exploring...

The Detroit News May, 2015 More than 30 startups from the Detroit area and around the Midwest will present pitches Tuesday and Wednesday at the 34th annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium. Read More

Crain’s Detroit Business February, 2015 University of Michigan junior Jordana Schrager is an arts major with a business minor on pace to graduate next year — but she's already putting both disciplines to work. Read More

Crain’s Detroit Business December, 2014 The idea behind IntraLase Corp. was a simple one: to produce safe and effective lasers for the medical industry, especially in eye surgery. Read More

The Michigan Daily October, 2014 One of Ann Arbor’s fledgling startups is looking to vault its competition by creating an easier, more social way of storing students’ valuables. Its motto: “Your closet away from home.” Read More

xconomy August, 2014 The University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and College of Engineering have teamed up to launch the Desai Family Accelerator, which will help support early-stage ventures with mentorship and financial resources. Read More

Entrepreneur June, 2014 Entrepreneurs work hard all year long to ensure their businesses become successful and stay successful, but everyone needs a break to relax and reflect. If you start feeling guilty about heading to the beach this summer don’t. Here is a list of...

BusinessBecause May, 2015 The University of Oxford is poised to launch a £300 million joint venture that will develop technology start-ups — the latest example of education institutions powering up early-stage companies. Read More

Forbes February, 2015 Apple's reported interest in making cars is a sign of the times says an entrepreneurial expert, who sees it as part of a push bytech companies into mapping — which is essential for autonomous vehicles. Read More

Crain’s Detroit Business November, 2014 Fifth Third Bank on Wednesday will donate $100,000 to the Wayne State University School of Business to fund creation of a student-managed investment fund. Read More

Michipreneur October, 2014 The University of Michigan is at it again, supporting local startups and innovation in the state. The university announced today three student-led venture funds: the Social Venture Fund, the Zell Commercialization Fund, and the Wolverine...

mLive August, 2015 Entrepreneurs, rejoice. The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business and the College of Engineering have come together to announce a new joint venture accelerator program that will provide infrastructure, financial resources and mentorship...