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Meet The Spring 2023 TechTown Retail Boot Camp Showcase Winners

DETROIT - On May 23, TechTown Detroit hosted its Spring 2023 Retail Boot Camp (RBC) Showcase to celebrate the graduates of RBC’s 14th cohort. Seventeen entrepreneurs spent 12 weeks learning the ins and outs of opening a brick-and-mortar storefront from a team of industry professionals. During the Showcase, those entrepreneurs pitched their businesses, shared what they had accomplished so far and what they’d do with the prize money if they won a $5,000 Kickstart Award.   Five standout businesses

By |2023-06-06T12:04:04-04:00June 6th, 2023|Entrepreneurs|
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Bamboo Detroit Tech Tuesdays Resumes June 6

DETROIT - Bamboo Detroit invites the tech community to come join the tech co-working company in June every Tuesday for Tech Tuesdays starting June 6. Tech Tuesdays provides founders, funders, coders, creatives, and community builders in tech with free space to work and host events every Tuesday! During the day, the space is available for free

By |2023-06-05T12:02:02-04:00June 5th, 2023|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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TCNewTech Brings Disruptive Startups To Traverse City For Pitch Night June 6

TRAVERSE CITY - TCNewTech has returned to featuring regularly scheduled programming with TCNewTech Pitch Night, taking place on the first Tuesday of the month. This event features a full lineup of five exceptional teams, showcasing the remarkable entrepreneurial talent that Northern Michigan has to offer. The goal at TCNewTech is to attract and nurture disruptive

By |2023-06-05T11:55:51-04:00June 5th, 2023|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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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|
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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|
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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|
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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|
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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|
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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|
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