The University of Michigan-Dearborn

CENTER FOR INNOVATION RESEARCH

The University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Center for Innovation Research — iLabs — is housed within the University’s College of Business. iLabs, a research institute established in 2006, is dedicated to advancing the understanding of corporate, entrepreneurial, and institutional innovation and its impact on economic development.

Pitch Competition

Upcoming Pitch Competition on UM-Dearborn Campus!!

On April 2, 2013...

Business Beat Podcast with Tim Davis

iLabs Director Tim Davis meets with Business Beat to discuss entrepreneurship and research on...

Innovation Index Second Quarter 2012

Michigan Innovation Index trends flat

MICHIGAN — Slow activity in venture capital funding...

96% of MI Biz Leaders indicated that their firm is planning to keep employment levels the same, or expand their workforce in 2013

The 114 participating communities come from 40 counties.

eCities Participants are Home to 34% of Michigan’s Residents.

eCities 2012 saw 17 new communities participate.

165 Communities have participated in eCities over the past 6 years.

91% of internship employers would recommend the UM-Dearborn College of Business internship program to their business colleagues.

There are over 55,000 young Metro Detroit residents that have an interest in returning to college.

Detroit Metro Airport's economic impact is more than $7.6 billion and 71,000 jobs.

Nationally, small businesses created twice as many jobs as large businesses lost in 2005.

Willow Run Airport's economic impact includes $200 million and 2,000 jobs.

Small businesses employ half the US workforce.

The eCities Index studies and provides "best practices" of how local communities can encourage entrepreneurial and economic growth.

iLabs research assisted Ford Motor Company in encouraging employee buyout options as part of their "Way Forward" plan.

Small businesses create fourteen times as many patents per employee as large firms.

Congrats to @atopouzian Ara Topouzian Named President of the Troy Chamber of Commerce - Troy, MI Patch t.co/YNLGJmkQvw
@RosevilleCity Congrats on the redevelopment ready efforts! t.co/ukXQNiTqFV @UM_Dearborn @umdiLabs
Creative college students, grads: looking 4 #jobs #internships? Check out Grand Rapids #LiveWorkLaunch!GR April 19 t.co/oa5IryPxiS
What do Purple Cows & Professional Development have in common??!! Find out on 4/3 @ 6p Quad E @ UM-Dearborn! @AMAUMD @UM_Dearborn @umdiLabs
PITCH DAY comes to UM-Dearborn on 4/2! Come & check out the event! Learn more: t.co/p8PDyOni46 @UM_Dearborn #iLabs

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