2 groups form to help spur homeland security biz.(Michigan Homeland Security Consortium)(Secure Michigan)

From: Crain's Detroit Business | Date: August 14, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: Andrew Dietderich

Two homeland security industry advocacy groups have formed to help foster growth of the industry in Michigan.

The nonprofit groups are the Michigan Homeland Security Consortium and Secure Michigan. They are not connected.

The consortium is designed to model MichBio, the state's association for the life-sciences industry, and provide networking, educational opportunities and assistance with landing venture capital, among other things. Secure Michigan is the lobbying organization for the industry.

The Michigan Homeland Security Consortium ...

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