To help advance awareness of and opportunities for innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development, iLabs compiles relevant resources of interest.

Events

Michigan and the Road to a Jobs Economy: Which Way Forward?
March 25, 2011
"The series brings together economic development leaders to the University of Michigan-Dearborn campus to share their views on matters of importance to southeastern Michigan…"[More]

Savvy Entrepreneur Series
April 12, 2011
"A series of events held at the College of Business at the University of Michigan- Dearborn. The second series provides information on what is cash flow, how can it be maximized, and what are best practices for compensating…"[More]

Michigan Celebrates Small Businesses (MCSB)
April 28, 2011
"The Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) event is an annual awards program created by our five founders to recognize the importance of successful small businesses across the state of Michigan…"[More]

Savvy Entrepreneur Series
May 17, 2011
"A series of events held at the College of Business at the University of Michigan- Dearborn. The third series provides information on how to develop a milestone based realistic fundraising plan that is critical to success…"[More]

Resources

The Economist: Global Heroes
The globalization of entrepreneurship is raising the competitive stakes for everyone, particularly in the rich world. Entrepreneurs can now come from almost anywhere... [ More ]

Right-Sizing the U.S. Venture Capital Industry
There is no denying the importance of the venture capital industry. Despite being relatively young, having only reached its modern form in the last thirty years, this business of investing risk capital in growth companies has had many major successes. [ PDF ]

The Coming Entrepreneurship Boom
In terms of job creation, innovation, and productivity, entrepreneurs drive growth. Yet a major worry is that the basic demographics of the United States will inexorably tilt the country toward sluggishness: An aging country, with the baby boom generation moving into retirement, doesn't strike one as an entrepreneurial society. [ PDF ]

Preliminary Report: The Economic Benefits of the University Research Corridor
A recent study examined the economic benefits of Michigan’s University Research Corridor. The study indicates that Michigan’s assets are similar to those of research areas in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. Those assets help create an environment that can support a knowledge economy. [ More ]

Innovation Agenda: A Policy Statement on American Competitiveness
The United States is currently experiencing one of the great economic challenges in American history – the rising global competition facing our communities. This document summarizes the ideas expressed at the 2007 IEDC Federal Forum and provides policy recommendations for both economic developers and federal policy makers that aim to ensure America remains globally competitive. [ PDF ]