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Count on aimWest to keep you connected to with technology related
links related to the West Michigan area.
ACG Western Michigan
The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Western Michigan Chapter is part of an international organization with nearly 12,000 members and 53 chapters. ACG members – whose titles are typical CEO, CFO, president, vice president or partner – get things done. West Michigan members of ACG meet monthly to network, share best practices, and jump start their own growth initiatives – from M&A to new product launches, from JVs to skunkworks. Click
here to go there.
RightPlace.org
Founded in 1985, The Right Place, Inc. is a regional, non-profit
economic development organization that is directed by a board consisting of
business and community leaders. Its mission is to promote area economic growth
through high-quality employment, productivity, and technology. To do so, the
program focuses on retaining existing jobs, supporting local business growth,
and attracting new businesses to the Greater Grand Rapids area. Click
here to go there.
www.wmsti.org
Located in Grand Valley State University's new $60 million Cook-DeVos
Center for Health Sciences, the West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative
dedicates time to helping science and technology entrepreneurs commercialize
their discoveries.
The West Michigan Science and Technology Initiative was formed in 2003 as a
partnership between the Right Place, Inc., Van Andel Research Institute, Grand
Valley State University, the City of Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Community
College. The partnership has recently expanded to include Spectrum Health,
Saint Mary's Healthcare, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, and the Grand
Angels.
This partnership was formed to bring together the product development tools,
amenities and community assets an innovator, entrepreneur, or small business
needs to make their ideas a business reality.
WMSTI also accomodates client needs by offering incubator/accelerator amenities
through the Product Development Center located on the 5th floor of the
Cook-DeVos building. Click here
to go there.
www.wirelessgr.com
The City is involved in testing and planning for a ubiquitous wireless broadband network covering our City for many reasons, most important of which is Public Safety. Wireless broadband will dramatically increase the information available to mobile police officers and fire fighters including Amber Alerts, criminal photographs, building schematics, hazardous chemical information, and other important data not currently available in the field. Click here
to go there.
GRWIFI.NET
This site offers useful information about the places in the West
Michigan area that offer hotspots for connecting to the internet with your
mobile wireless devices. Click here
to go there.
WMAITP.ORG
This site is the home page for the West Michigan chapter
of the Association of Information Technology Professionals. Click
here to go there.
West Michigan .NET Users
Group
This site is the home page for the West Michigan .NET Users
Group. The group offers in-depth dives into the nuts and bolts of all things to
do with .NET development and deployments. Click
here to check out their monthly meeting topics.
Lakeshore Advantage
Lakeshore Advantage is your resource for economic development services in the Holland, Zeeland and Saugatuck area. We are passionate about business and our community. Let us help your business launch, expand or relocate to the shores of West Michigan.
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