Chris Rizik is one of several Ann Arbor-area nominees for the award, along with Jan and Sassa Akervall of Akervall Technologies, Phil Brabbs of Torrent Consulting, and Doug Armstrong of North Star Reach.
Ann Arbor SPARK's Tech Trek event allows for one-on-one personal conversation between companies and attendees, but it's hard to go deep. With Tech Talks, participating companies will have more time to communicate their missions to a larger audience.
Grace Hsia says it's sometimes been difficult to convince suppliers that she was a CEO and that her woman-led company should be taken seriously.
When creating a custom drink, Ian Youngs says he starts by asking if there's anything the customer hates, and then follows up by asking: "What do you want to dream about tonight?"
If the IT security company wants to expand again, it might need to look into moving out of the former Borders bookstore space downtown.
The Ypsi series echoes summerlong events like Sonic Lunch or the Ann Arbor Summer Festival, which have both become local entertainment institutions.
The second annual list recognizes American companies that have "sound models, strong balance sheets, and steady profits."
More than two years after a county-commissioned study provided hard data that many members of the middle class can't afford to live in the city, there still isn't a consensus on how to address the problem.
The annual awards ceremony is intended to be the Academy Awards for small business in Michigan.
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