Struggling generations: Bankruptcies among seniors soaring

ANN ARBOR, Mich.-The rates of personal bankruptcies have declined among young people while soaring among older Americans, a new study shows.
The average age for filing bankruptcy has increased and the rate of bankruptcy among those ages 65 and older has more than doubled since 1991, say researchers Teresa Sullivan of the University of Michigan, Deborah [.. more ..]

New Enterprise Forum Hosts Second Annual

ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 6, 2008 - New Enterprise Forum will host is second annual “Entrepreneurial Improv: The Battle of the Elevator Pitch,” an offbeat, slightly outrageous event that highlights how successful entrepreneurs must think fast on their feet. Immediately following the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, the elevator pitch battle is a great way to [.. more ..]

Ann Arbor Unemployment Steady at 4.8%

Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates increased in all of Michigan’s 17 regional labor markets in January - including Ann Arbor, where the rate inched up one-tenth of a percent from December to 4.8 percent.
The Ann Arbor metro area dropped 7,000 jobs in January from December, a decrease fueled by seasonal job cuts in education and retail [.. more ..]

NEF Holds Investor Event March 20th

Considering an investor for your business? What should you look for? What will the investor expect? Come to the New Enterprise Forum’s

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