Wednesday, July 23, 2003
Here's a review of what Michigan is doing to bump up the volume of venture capital in the state. While the state ranks number 2 in the volume of industrial research, it ranks 21 of 37 reporting states in the volume of venture capital investments. The governor wants to close the gap. Read more.
(It's a good day to run this story...see below)
Today in our history of innovation...
In 1903, in Detroit, the Ford Motor Company sold its first automobile. The Ford Model A featured a twin-cylinder internal combustion engine designed and manufactured by a little-known Michigan machinist, Henry Ford.
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Michigan explores venture capital options
