Michigan Israel Business Accelerator

The Michigan Israel Business Accelerator, or MIBA, 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 Detroit, 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.[1][2]

Michigan Israel Business Accelerator
Founded2007 (2007)
Type[Dual Non-Profit]: 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6)
FocusBusiness relations
Location
Area served
Michigan
Israel
MethodTrade missions
Key people
Scott Hiipakka, CEO

Bernard Bourgeois, Director of Ecosystem Development

Naomi Miller, Director of Israel Partnerships

Veronica Hanna-Senger, Member and Events Coordinator

Krista Siefert, Operations Manager

Liza Yedwab, Manager of Israel Operations

Websitemichiganisrael.com
Formerly called
Michigan Israel Business Bridge

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.[3][4] Haifa native Hannan Lis, CEO of Lis Ventures LLC and president of the American Technion Society, is a third co-founder.[5] Ron Perry of Ann Arbor, formerly with Medtronic, was taken on as executive director in 2008.[6] Pamela Lippitt, formerly with the Zionist Organization of America, was named executive director in 2010.[7]

Operations

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm addressed the second annual Michigan Israel Business Bridge automotive partnership conference in Israel in 2008.[8][9] In 2009, MIBB partnered with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, 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.[10] Wayne State University and MIBB partnered in 2011 to launch the Michigan Israel Business Bridge internship program.[11]

See also

References
  1. "Collaborative business opportunities for Michigan and Israel is Thursday topic in Kalamazoo". MLive.com. Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo Gazette. 2 November 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  2. Archambault, Dennis (23 February 2012). "Building Another International Bridge... to Israel's Entrepreneurs". Metromode. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  3. "Wayne State University Receives $10,000 to Support Michigan Israel Business Bridge Internships". Reuters. Detroit. PR Newswire. 5 January 2011. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  4. 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.
  5. "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.
  6. "Ann Arbor area business people on the move". MLive.com. The Ann Arbor News. 14 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  7. "Lippitt Named Executive Director Michigan Israel Business Bridge". Michigan Technology News. 30 November 2010. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  8. "Granholm leaves for Middle East tomorrow". Upper Michigans Source.com. Lansing. 13 November 2008. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  9. "Granholm signs water technologies agreement". Crain's Detroit Business. Lansing. AP. 17 November 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  10. Lewis, Mark (21 January 2009). "Michigan, Israeli companies share business growth ideas". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  11. "School of Business receives $10,000 to support Michigan Israel Business Bridge internships". Wayne State University. 5 January 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
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