Michigan Israel Business Bridge
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| Founded | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Type | Membership organization: 501(c)(6) |
| Focus | Business relations |
| Location | |
Area served |
Michigan Israel |
| Method | Trade missions |
Key people | Charles Newman (Pres. & CEO)[1] |
| Website |
michiganisrael |
The Michigan Israel Business Bridge, or MIBB, is an independent nonprofit organization that promotes economic ties between the U.S. state of Michigan and the State of Israel. Founded in 2007 and based in West Bloomfield, it strives to establish and strengthen business relations between Michigan-based companies and Israeli innovative and entrepreneurial talents through trade missions, monthly meetings and other events.[2][3]
Background
The Michigan Israel Business Bridge was co-founded by Charles (Chuck) Newman and Susan Herman in 2007. Newman and Herman assisted a Michigan State University student's efforts to launch an exhibition featuring Israeli business and technology. The success of that event and others like it in Lansing and Grand Rapids compelled Newman to create MIBB.[4][5] Haifa native Hannan Lis, CEO of Lis Ventures LLC and president of the American Technion Society, is a third co-founder.[6] Ron Perry of Ann Arbor, formerly with Medtronic, was taken on as executive director in 2008.[7] Pamela Lippitt, formerly with the Zionist Organization of America, was named executive director in 2010.[8]
Operations
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm addressed the second annual Michigan Israel Business Bridge automotive partnership conference in Israel in 2008.[9][10] In 2009 MIBB partnered with the Michigan Economic Development Corp., the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute and Automation Alley bringing together local Michigan executives and representatives from thirteen Israeli companies to discuss global economic challenges in Troy.[11] Wayne State University and MIBB partnered in 2011 to launch the Michigan Israel Business Bridge internship program.[12]
See also
References
- ↑ "Wayne State University and Michigan Israel Business Bridge present free entrepreneurship and joint venture webinar on March 30". Wayne State University. 25 March 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ↑ "Collaborative business opportunities for Michigan and Israel is Thursday topic in Kalamazoo". MLive.com. Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo Gazette. 2 November 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ↑ Archambault, Dennis (23 February 2012). "Building Another International Bridge... to Israel's Entrepreneurs". Metromode. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ↑ "Wayne State University Receives $10,000 to Support Michigan Israel Business Bridge Internships". Reuters. Detroit. PR Newswire. 5 January 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ↑ Freed, Ben (19 June 2012). "'The Michigan automotive industry will benefit' says Michigan Israel Business Bridge founder Chuck Newman". AnnArbor.com. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ↑ "News Briefs, 2-22-12: Bead and Bread Club Radiothon, Israeli secrets revealed, Property tax forum". Daily Tribune. Oak Park. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ↑ "Ann Arbor area business people on the move". MLive.com. The Ann Arbor News. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ↑ "Lippitt Named Executive Director Michigan Israel Business Bridge". Michigan Technology News. 30 November 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ↑ "Granholm leaves for Middle East tomorrow". Upper Michigans Source.com. Lansing. 13 November 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ↑ "Granholm signs water technologies agreement". Crain's Detroit Business. Lansing. AP. 17 November 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ↑ Lewis, Mark (21 January 2009). "Michigan, Israeli companies share business growth ideas". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ↑ "School of Business receives $10,000 to support Michigan Israel Business Bridge internships". Wayne State University. 5 January 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2012.