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MSUFCU’s Desk Drawer Fund Donates $72,500 To Five Community Organizations

EAST LANSING — The Desk Drawer Fund, the philanthropic foundation of MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU), recently announced it would be awarding $72,500 in grants to five community organizations, supporting their efforts to make a positive impact in our community. Founded in 2019, the foundation focuses on five areas, or “pillars,” as it fulfills its

By |2023-05-21T17:58:39-04:00May 21st, 2023|Entrepreneurs|

Businesses Can Apply For Going PRO Talent Grants To Upskill Employees

LANSING - The Going PRO Talent Fund is a competitive grant available to Michigan-based companies to provide funding to support upskilling employees or training new employees. Training funded must be short-term and fill a demonstrated talent need experienced by the employer. The training also must lead to a credential that is transferable and recognized by

By |2023-05-15T11:08:06-04:00May 15th, 2023|Entrepreneurs, Government/Politics|

UM Professor David Brophy Announces Midwest Growth Capital Symposium

ANN ARBOR - The Midwest Growth Capital Symposium, formerly called the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, returns May 23-24 at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Founder UM Finance Professor, David Brophy, joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on MITech TV to provide all the details including naming the two keynote speakers. Brophy also

By |2023-04-30T15:36:30-04:00April 25th, 2023|Entrepreneurs, Featured, mitechtv|

Michigan Venture Capital Assoc. Re-Launches Venture Fellows Program

ANN ARBOR - Michigan Venture Capital Association, the trade association for the venture capital and angel community in Michigan, announced the re-launch of its 2023 Venture Fellows Program. Thanks in part to a $500,000 grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund with support from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the MVCA is positioned to provide matching

By |2023-04-23T17:45:31-04:00April 23rd, 2023|Entrepreneurs, ESD|

Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest Reveals Top Four Finalists

DETROIT - The public has cast their votes and after a tight race, the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown is ready to announce the four entrepreneurial teams advancing to the final stage of the competition, which includes another round of public voting and the opportunity to compete at the Hatch Off on April 26.

By |2023-04-17T10:29:33-04:00April 16th, 2023|Entrepreneur Corner, Entrepreneurs, News|

Pitch Competition Heats Up As TCNewTech Welcomes Spring To Traverse City

TRAVERSE CITY - As the weather warms up and students enjoy their spring break, TCNewTech is gearing up for its next event. Tonight, April 4th at 6:00 PM, at the City Opera House, TCNewTech will feature four startup companies. Four startups, ranging from biotechnology to personal safety apps, will present their innovative ideas to a

By |2023-04-07T08:58:27-04:00April 7th, 2023|Entrepreneurs, News|

Build-A-Business Seminar Series: Focus Four For Business Success

KALAMAZOO - The Build-A-Business seminar series is a year long series providing monthly sessions on various business topics. This month's session will introduce participants to the Focus Four program of the MI-SBDC. The facilitator is seasoned SBDC consultant Mike Gay. Focus Four is a structured program designed to help you integrate and align the four

By |2023-04-01T14:23:10-04:00April 1st, 2023|Entrepreneurs, News|

$22,000 Plus Startup Support Available Through Michigan Educational Innovation Contest

LANSING — Michigan residents with an interest in education or technology are encouraged to submit their ideas for improving teaching and learning in the second annual Michigan EdTech Innovation Pitch Contest & Bootcamp by May 14, 2023. Through a partnership between Michigan Virtual, Spartan Innovations, a subsidiary of MSU Research Foundation, and Michigan State’s Burgess

By |2023-04-01T12:07:17-04:00April 1st, 2023|Entrepreneurs, ESD, Featured|

MCWT Hosts Fund Raiser For Women In Technology Camps, Scholarships

ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock updates what's happening with the Michigan Counsel of Women in Technology including a big fund raiser that the non profit hopes will generate a lot of money to fund summer computer camps for young women, scholarships, and more. To find out more, click on MCWT or email [email protected]  https://youtu.be/87vVndplOis

By |2023-03-28T16:56:00-04:00March 28th, 2023|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|