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Biggest Business Plan Competition Offers Cash for Best Concepts

DETROIT—The Business Accelerator Network for Southeast Michigan, a new regionwide network for building and retaining new business, announced today the Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition, the world’s largest business plan competition.

The competition aims to uncover the best and brightest new business concepts from local and global entrepreneurs, exposing those opportunities to potential investment capital and fostering their growth within Michigan with more than $1 million in cash awards, plus in-kind awards of services, staffing and software.

The

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Accuri Cytometers Announces Launch of Accuri C6 Flow Cytometer System in Czech Republic

Ann Arbor, MI – August 24, 2010

Accuri Cytometers, Inc. and BioTech a.s. are pleased to announce the launch of the Accuri C6 Flow Cytometer system in Czech Republic, Slovak Republic and Hungary.

The two companies have signed an exclusive distribution agreement giving Czech, Slovak and Hungarian researchers access to Accuri’s products for the first time. BioTech a.s. is now responsible for the marketing, sales, support and technical service for Accuri Cytometers products in these countries.

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Children’s Orchard and March of Dimes Host Ann Arbor’s First Family Expo

Special Guests: Brandon Inge and Jim Price of the Detroit Tigers

Ann Arbor Businesses Find Unique Opportunity to Connect with Local Families

Ann Arbor, MI (August 21, 2010) – Recognizing a need for a forum where Ann Arbor area businesses can make a personal connection with local families, Children’s Orchard of Ann Arbor has partnered with March of Dimes to host the community’s first annual Family Expo. Dozens of local businesses have already signed up to exhibit

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Snyder Endorsed By Small Business Owners Association Of Michigan

The Rick for Michigan campaign continues to build momentum as it takes its positive message of Reinventing Michigan to voters across the state

Rick Snyder today welcomed the endorsement of the Small Business Association of Michigan, saying he is honored to be supported by the voice of Main Street. SBAM represents more than 10,000 small businesses across the state.

“We need to give small businesses the support they need so they can grow and create jobs and

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Domino’s Pizza Announces Change in Chief Financial Officer

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug 20, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ —

Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, today announced that it named Michael Lawton as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Lawton, 51, is an 11-year veteran of Domino’s Pizza, and has a proven track record as the head of its highly successful international business. Lawton succeeds Wendy A. Beck, who has accepted a position as executive

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Rick Snyder Endorsed By Business Leaders For Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI – Today, in response to receiving the endorsement from Business Leaders for Michigan, Rick Snyder released the following statement:

"I am proud to have the support of Business Leaders for Michigan. Revitalizing our state’s economy will require working with job creators to ensure Michigan’s businesses are able to expand and create jobs for our hundreds of thousands of unemployed," said Rick Snyder. “Business Leaders for Michigan is an organization that understands what needs

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