Michigan 50 Companies to Watch 2010

Entrepreneurs are building Michigan's future.

Michigan 50 Companies to Watch is an awards program that celebrates second-stage companies throughout the state of Michigan. Known for their performance in the marketplace, innovation, philanthropy and empowered employees, these companies come from a wide range of industries across the state.

Why support second-stage companies? These companies are powerhouses for job creation. During 2005-2007, Michigan's resident companies averaged more than 57,000 second-stage establishments, according to YourEconomy.org, an online resource of the Edward Lowe Foundation. Those second-stage companies employed more than 1.3 million workers (that's 35 percent of the jobs created by companies headquartered in the state).

Michigan 50 Companies to Watch is presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, Small Business Association of Michigan and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Michigan Celebrates Small Business is made possible by PNC Bank, Clark Hill, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan Certified Development Corporation, Accident Fund, Comcast Spotlight, Comcast Business Class and Dynamic Edge.

Learn more, apply or nominate at: http://michigan.companiestowatch.org

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