A first-ever collegiate competition will teach West Michigan college students how to analyze business concepts, ideas and funding sources, and will showcase their talents to potential employers. The result? Retention of the state’s finest talent.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the prominent themes addressed at the 2008 West Michigan Regional Policy Conference was keeping home grown talent -- this area's next generation of leaders -- in West Michigan.
In response, the Association for Corporate Growth Western Michigan (ACGWM), the region's fastest growing business organization, is pleased to announce its inaugural ACG Cup, which is a masters-level deal analysis competition designed to give MBA and MS Finance students real-world experience while networking with this region's top merger and acquisition professionals.
"ACG Cup represents an exciting opportunity to put the spotlight on West Michigan's next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs," said Christine Moag, president of ACGWM. "At the same time, it helps our community address a critical challenge in our region - talent retention.
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