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38 Companies Honored For Growth By Saginaw Future

SAGINAW - Saginaw Future honored 38 developments announced in 2021 valued at nearly $278 million. More than 2,100 Jobs were created and retained through projects and small business grants administered by Saginaw Future. These projects represent significant growth in manufacturing and service industries in communities throughout Saginaw County. In addition to the Economic Excellence Awards, SPACE

By |2022-03-29T10:48:18-04:00March 29th, 2022|Entrepreneurs|

Renaissance Venture Capital Helps Raise $2.3 Billion For 78 Michigan Companies

ANN ARBOR - Renaissance Venture Capital has helped attract $2.3 billion in investments for 78 Michigan companies through its portfolio and capital attraction activities. Renaissance also announced that the 55 Michigan companies in its portfolio have raised $2.17 billion to date, or more than $13 for every dollar invested by Renaissance. This is more than

By |2022-03-29T12:57:54-04:00March 29th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, ESD|

Black Startup Founders Raised Record $1.8 Billion In First Half Of 2021

LOUISVILLE  —According to Crunchbase, black startup founders raised a record $1.8 billion in January through June of 2021, 80 percent more than the $1 billion raised in all of 2020—but still less than 1.5 percent of all startup funding for the period. “Though the odds against them are still high for all entrepreneurs, statistically,” says

By |2022-03-29T12:59:47-04:00March 28th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

$100,000 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest Update

ANN ARBOR - The Comerica Hatch Detroit contest is back after a three year hiatus due to the pandemic. Vittoria Katanski, executive director of Hatch Detroit, provides the latest updates. The four-month contest includes two rounds of public voting – Top 10 and Top 4 - allowing the community to vote for their favorite businesses

By |2022-03-29T13:01:42-04:00March 27th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Context, Not Content, Says Terry Bean, Digital Marketing Expert

ANN ARBOR - Long-time digital marketing guru Terry Bean has fine tuned his business to focus on helping companies develop the correct context for their target audience rather than correct content. So what's the difference you ask? Watch this short video interview with him and he explains. More at www.TryBean.Com https://youtu.be/qOAgOU83vgo

By |2022-03-23T10:47:16-04:00March 23rd, 2022|Digital, Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Comerica Hatch Detroit Returns With $100,000 Grand Prize

DETROIT - Comerica Bank and Hatch Detroit kicked off the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest and that will offer $100,000 to this year's winner courtesy Comerica. The contest, which is returning for the first time since 2019, aims to promote small business economic development in Detroit by financing actual bricks-and-mortar stores.  Entrepreneurs with a retail concept

By |2022-03-21T15:53:06-04:00March 21st, 2022|Entrepreneurs|

90 Michigan-Based Companies Win Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards

LANSING - After receiving over 550 nomination submissions, 90 small businesses from every corner of Michigan have been selected as recipients for the 18th annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala. Success is best when shared, and on May 3 when more than 800 guests will gather in-person at the Breslin Center in East Lansing to

By |2022-03-21T15:53:52-04:00March 20th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, ESD|

Mercantile Bank Launches Mentoring Program In Partnership With Grand Valley State University

GRAND RAPIDS — Mercantile Bank has launched the Mentoring, Aspiring, Preparing program and, in partnership with Grand Valley State University, a scholarship, providing students with assistance for their education expenses while exposing them to careers in banking. MAP is a leadership development program that will provide four years of professional and personal development in concert

By |2022-03-19T16:17:21-04:00March 19th, 2022|Entrepreneurs|

MCWT Update With Kathleen Norton Schock

ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV to update all things Michigan Council of Women in Technology, including previous events, upcoming events, and summer technology camps. MCWT is powered by an energetic and forward-thinking team that primarily consists of volunteers who are working full-time jobs, raising families, and have a passion for improving

By |2022-03-03T10:05:19-05:00March 3rd, 2022|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Comcast Offers RISE Funding To Racially, Ethnically Diverse Women-Owned Small Businesses

PLYMOUTH - Comcast Corporation has expanded its Comcast RISE program to all women-owned businesses nationwide, furthering its efforts to advance digital equity and help provide underrepresented small business owners with access to the digital tools and funding they need to thrive.    Comcast RISE, which just celebrated its one-year anniversary last November, remains open to racially and ethnically diverse

By |2022-02-21T15:06:12-05:00February 21st, 2022|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|