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Michigan Angel Investors Expand Statewide Network as MCN Adds Lansing Group, Names New President

GRAND RAPIDS — Michigan’s early-stage capital ecosystem continues to evolve as Michigan Capital Network (MCN) expands its statewide angel investing collaborative, adding a Lansing-based investor group and naming new leadership aimed at strengthening startup financing across the state. Michigan Capital Network announced that Capital Community Angels (CCA) has joined its MCN Angel Association. At the same

By |2026-02-16T19:59:36-05:00February 16th, 2026|Entrepreneur, News|
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New Community Transformation Fund Completes First Close Of Second Venture Fund

GRAND RAPIDS – New Community Transformation Fund (NCTF), a statewide venture cap­i­tal fund based in Grand Rapids, announced today the first close of its new $20 million Fund II. The public-private fund includes an investment of up to $9.8 million from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Small Business Venture Program. The state investment requires NCTF to raise

By |2026-02-10T16:25:04-05:00February 10th, 2026|Entrepreneur, New Products, New Products / Contracts|
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MSU Federal Credit Union Unveils 2025-2026 Women of Sparta Cohort

EAST LANSING — Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) is proud to announce the second cohort of its Women of Sparta program. Women of Sparta was developed by MSUFCU to be a comprehensive NIL program for women’s sports at Michigan State University. It is designed to provide student-athletes with support beyond typical NIL deals,

By |2025-10-05T11:19:15-04:00October 2nd, 2025|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, New Products, New Products / Contracts|
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Small Business Confidence Stays High, But Rising Costs Challenge Growth

Washington, D.C. — Small business confidence continued to climb in the third quarter, according to the latest MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Q2 2025 Small Business Index. The Q3 2025 Index score of 72.0, up from 65.2 last quarter, was driven by improved views of both the national and local economies. While optimism is on

By |2025-09-28T16:16:20-04:00September 28th, 2025|Business, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur Corner|
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The Conquer Finance And Insurance Accelerator Opens for Application

EAST LANSING ― The Conquer Finance and Insurance Accelerator, a partnership between Michigan State University Research Foundation, MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU), and the Eli Broad College of Business’s Insurance & Risk Management Program, announced that it is opening applications for its third cohort. Conquer Finance and Insurance Accelerator Is a Game-Changer for Startups: The

By |2025-10-04T00:37:32-04:00September 18th, 2025|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Lakeshore Advantage Debuts New SURGE Accelerator Programs To Support Startups

HOLLAND —Lakeshore Advantage is launching a new wave of SURGE-powered entrepreneurial programs designed to fuel startup momentum and scale innovation across Allegan and Ottawa Counties. These expanded offerings will connect local founders to expert guidance, startup capital, and growth strategies—marking a major step forward for the region’s innovation ecosystem. New offerings are fueled by a

By |2025-08-28T16:25:51-04:00August 28th, 2025|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|
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Washtenaw Economic Club Hosts Driving Innovation And Entrepreneurship At Michigan Central

ANN ARBOR  – The Washtenaw Economic Club will host keynote speaker Mark de la Vergne from Michigan Central on September 11. Widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading voices in transportation and mobility innovation, de la Vergne will speak about “Driving Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Michigan Central.” The meeting will be at 11:30 a.m.

By |2025-08-28T18:58:40-04:00August 28th, 2025|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, ESD, Featured|
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Strategic Partnership Formed To Accelerate Critical Technology Innovation

GRAND RAPIDS  – A strategic partnership has been formed to catalyze innovation, investment, and commercialization of new dual-use technologies that can serve the defense and private industry sectors. Groups involved include Michigan Capital Network Ventures one of the Midwest’s leading venture capital fund management and angel investing firms, and  The National Advanced Mobility Consortium Inc.,

By |2025-08-19T17:23:12-04:00August 19th, 2025|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, ESD, Featured|
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Co-Working Space Bamboo Expands To Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS - Bamboo — a co-working company with other locations in Detroit, Ann Arbor and Royal Oak — is targeting a November opening date for its new Grand Rapids location, UICA building. It will include reopening the building’s theater, gallery space and rooftop patio. The building will also serve as the new headquarters for

By |2025-06-17T13:31:20-04:00June 17th, 2025|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|
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Former Grand Rapids Pickle Factory To Transform Into Entrepreneur’s Hub

GRAND RAPIDS — A vacant factory in southeast Grand Rapids could soon become a center for entrepreneurs. The building at 1515 Madison Ave. south of Hall Street was a Heinz pickle factory for many years. The Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation is leading the $20 million project. Justin Beene is the founder of the center, which

By |2025-05-13T13:40:25-04:00May 13th, 2025|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur Corner, Entrepreneurs|
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