http://www.mel.org/SPT--BrowseResources.php The MeL Recommended Web site are a collection of Web sites evaluated and organized to supplement the MeL Gateways. This RSS feed includes our newest additions in all categories. http://mel.org/includenewmel/m.jpg http://mel.org 105 200 MeL Logo en-us norriss2@michigan.gov norriss2@michigan.gov Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:13:33 -0500 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:13:33 -0500 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 http://www.mel.org//SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=4137 This award winning database is the world's largest compilation of up-to-date, downloadable, and complete contact and company information. With a directory of more than 20 million business contacts and over 25,000 contacts added and edited daily by a dedicated user base of over one million, the quality, content, and scope of Jigsaw's world-class contact directory is unrivaled. Every Jigsaw business contact is complete with a phone number (over 70% of which are direct dial), position, company, mailing address, and business email address. Jigsaw also offers free tools for researching companies as well as a user generated company research wiki pages. 2010-02-04 14:53:13 http://www.mel.org//SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=4136 A countywide lead economic development corporation focused on leveraging public and private investment to accelerate business growth and the creation of high-quality employment opportunities in Muskegon County. 2010-02-03 12:30:29 http://www.mel.org//SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=4135 Focused on creating jobs and advancing the development of defense and homeland security, alternative energy and advanced manufacturing businesses in Macomb and Oakland counties with the City of Sterling Heights. 2010-02-03 12:24:12 http://www.mel.org//SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=4134 Serves as a conduit to some of the world's top research and development facilities and faculty as well as offering the definitive resource for extending strategic initiatives. 2010-02-03 12:17:58 http://www.mel.org//SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=4133 Helping entrepreneurs and businesses break ground in Jackson County on a new venture or bring and expand a current operation to the area. 2010-02-03 12:15:20 http://www.mel.org//SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=4132 A new venture capital firm based in Kalamazoo, Michigan established to invest primarily in early stage life sciences companies across the Midwest by providing investors with superior financial returns by making equity investments in innovative life sciences companies with sustainable and outstanding growth potential. 2010-02-03 12:09:03 http://www.mel.org//SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=4131 A community development organization focused on creating an economic development climate to encourage business formation and investments in technology coupled with a continuing supply of real estate with infrastructure to support technology workplaces. 2010-02-03 12:06:26 http://www.mel.org//SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=4130 A general-purpose venture capital firm financing and adding value to growth stage companies in Michigan and the Great Lakes region. 2010-02-03 11:47:23 http://www.mel.org//SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=4129 Grand Angels is an investment group that offers mentoring paired with a relatively patient exit strategy, meaning invested funds may not need to be returned as quickly as would be expected by commercial or other investors. Focused on Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. 2010-02-03 11:40:36 http://www.mel.org//SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=4128 A network of more than 30 high net-worth, successful individuals and organizations interested in investing private capital in promising companies in the Midland, Saginaw, and Bay county areas. 2010-02-03 11:38:01 http://www.mel.org//SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=4127 A group of accredited investors of Greater Lansing dedicated to helping entrepreneurs in Ingham, Clinton and Eaton counties, while still considering candidacy and funding requests from others. 2010-02-03 11:28:55 http://www.mel.org//SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=4126 Early stage companies may find investors by submitting their business plan and completing the application process. Not for life style, family owned, real estate or retail businesses. 2010-02-03 11:13:34 http://www.mel.org//SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=4125 A five-page guide to using all Heritage Quest components. 2010-02-02 14:23:49 http://www.mel.org//SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=4124 Based on your situation, click on the section in this easy-to-use guide to find resources to help you avoid foreclosure. 2010-02-02 12:19:39 http://www.mel.org//SPT--FullRecord.php?ResourceId=4123 Free, detailed, well-organized information on how to start a small business. 2010-01-29 17:05:42