Four Michigan Companies Receive $200,000 From Ann Arbor SPARKs Microloan

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ – Four Michigan companies received a combined total of $200,000 from the Michigan Microloan Fund Program, administered by Ann Arbor SPARK. Allinnova, Procuit, Solarflex, and The Whole Brain Group will use the funding to commercialize their products. The Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund, the Ann Arbor Local Development Financing Authority and Washtenaw County support the Michigan Microloan Fund Program. [Read more...]

To complement the recent development of the Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce’s A2Chamber iPhone App, Whole Brain Group, TorranceLearning, and the Chamber partnered to develop a fantastic interactive demo!

The demo, powered by TorranceLearning’s eClickMap technology, allows you to view the features of the app, learn about the benefits of advertising member-2-member discounts, and find out how to sign up to get your business listed in the app.

“We asked TorranceLearning to work with us to develop the demo because the app won’t be officially available in the iTunes store until mid-November,” states Marisa Smith, President of the Whole Brain Group. “We knew that the team at TorranceLearning could create an eClickMap that would provide people with the information they need to get signed up to list their discount in the app, and understand the benefit the listing would provide to their business.   The demo is a great visual way to explain the power of the app to people – much more powerful than a longwinded written description!!  And once the app is launched, we plan to update the demo as new features are added with each release.”

About the A2Chamber iPhone App
The app is designed to provide details about member-2-member discounts offered between members of the Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce, along with other directory details about business location, phone, url, and email. The new mobile format allows the Chamber to push new discounts to the iPhone every week, which is a plus for local businesses who want to offer fresh discount offers.

Learn more about the A2Chamber iPhone App in this AnnArbor.Com article.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, July 29, 2009, ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Whole Brain Group, LLC announces an increase in the sales of its AccreditStation® product during the first half of 2009. Yale University joined its growing list of clients, including the following research institutions that recently renewed their AccreditStation® contracts: The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, University of Colorado Denver, Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Lifespan in Rhode Island, and the Cleveland Veterans Administration Hospital.

Institutions use AccreditStation to eliminate hundreds of hours of manual labor that is spent assembling documents for their AAHRPP® accreditation application for human research protection programs. The 126 pounds of paper annually wasted per staff person is also greatly reduced. “Human research protection programs are experiencing increased demands on their already overtaxed staff,” states Marisa Smith, President of The Whole Brain Group. “Our web-based application helps them use their resources more efficiently, so they can concentrate on research quality and safety. “The company’s other AccreditStation clients include Columbia University, Miami Children’s Hospital, and The National Institutes of Health. More information about the product can be found at http://www.accreditstation.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, July 6, 2009, ANN ARBOR, Mich– The Whole Brain Group, LLC was selected by the University of Michigan’s Office of the President to develop an online system to manage nomination and selection information for honorary degree candidates. The web-based system will help office staff improve efficiency and reduce paper usage while ensuring data integrity and security. In 2009, The Whole Brain Group has experienced a growing demand for electronic solutions to paper problems, which has enabled the company to thrive in the current challenging economic climate. “People really see the value of our services during times like these,” states Marisa Smith, President of The Whole Brain Group, “We help them implement technology that conserves time and cuts paper usage, which enables them to stretch their dollars a little further. When they work more efficiently, they can redirect their energy and resources to innovation, growth, and sustainability.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, February 10, 2009, ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The Whole Brain Group, LLC expanded its reach beyond Michigan and tripled its number of clients in 2008. New clients include: Columbia University, Northwestern University, Ohio State University, Louisiana State University, McLean Hospital, The National Institutes of Health (NIH), and several VA Medical Centers. 

The company attributes its success to the increasing popularity of its flagship product, AccreditStation®, which helps research institutions manage and automate their accreditation projects. The increased sales of this product, coupled with the growing demand for electronic solutions to paper problems, has enabled The Whole Brain Group to thrive in the current challenging economic climate. 

“We’re lucky to have products and services that people value in times like these,” states Marisa Smith, President of The Whole Brain Group, “By developing technology that conserves time and cuts paper usage, we can help them stretch their dollars a little further.” 

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The Whole Brain Group is a web application development company dedicated to helping its clients work smarter and greener. Located in downtown Ann Arbor, the company applies its philosophy of Integrated Thinking to the development of balanced and sustainable software systems, growing and adapting these systems along with a client s evolving needs. The company specializes in the development of electronic solutions in the areas of research compliance, media relations, legal services, and accreditation. 

The Whole Brain Group is 100% woman-owned.