Mid Michigan will soon have its own business model competition that will give Michigan entrepreneurs the chance to win $50,000 in cash prizes plus rub elbows with angel and venture capital investors that could fund their dream projects even more.

Here is the MiBiz Growth report for Jan. 21, 2013.

Economists at PNC Bank see continued job grow in 2013 for the regional economy, albeit at a slightly slower rate than last year.

The MiBiz Growth Report includes a roundup of news briefs of M&A and expansions in the region

Michigan became a little more competitive with other states over the last two years, although it’s still far from the goal of corporate CEOs to become a top 10 state for economic performance, according to an annual report.

Snyder sat down with MiBiz in his executive office to talk about his legislative accomplishments and his vision for the rest of his term.

Slow activity in venture capital funding and business starts and weak employment in the sciences and engineering put downward pressure on an index that track’s Michigan’s environment for innovation.

As West Michigan boaters store their watercraft for the winter, they would do well to think twice when they put their vessels back in the water next year.

Our region has pivoted from a job shortage to a talent shortage.

So can oil and gas mix with water in Michigan?

The clouds seem to be finally lifting on the travel industry.

A $2.24 million ad campaign pitching Michigan as a winter travel destination aims to replicate the success of the summertime Pure Michigan ads that are credited with boosting the state’s tourism industry.

Building off a career that included serving as the last administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration under George W. Bush, Sandy Baruah now serves as president and CEO of the 20,000-member Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Here is the Dec. 10, 2012 MiBiz Growth Report, which includes a roundup of news briefs of M&A and expansions in the region:

After a number of intensely-debated state ballot proposals and heated candidate races at all levels of government, I believe it is safe to say that we are all pleased to see the 2012 election season come to a close.