Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
DETROIT - Retail Boot Camp is an intensive, hands-on, 10-week program that prepares serious entrepreneurs for the opening of their brick-and-mortar establishments in Detroit. The program curriculum is designed to strengthen businesses as they look to thrive in today’s retail environment. TechTown is offering a final Info Session today at 6 p.m. for prospective applicants
DETROIT - With the pandemic forcing many of us to work remotely, a new study shows remote jobs will grow 16 percent by 2028. The study also found the five best states for remote job seekers are Utah, Colorado, D.C., Washington, and Virginia. The five worst states Mississippi, Louisiana, Alaska, Maine, and Wyoming. Remote work
DETROIT - The wait is over, and applications are now open for the Comcast RISE monetary grant! TechTown and our local partners BUILD Institute, Venture Catalysts and Grand Innovation are proud to support Comcast RISE which provides monetary grants to help Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned, small businesses grow as they navigate the
LANSING–With approval from the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) board, the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) will receive $100,000 in Gateway Representative support from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. for the seventh consecutive year. The Lansing region grew by 5 percent in 25 critical high-tech occupations from 2015 to 2020 and projects an additional 4 percent
ANN ARBOR - David Weaver, who co-founded CitySide Ventures, Birmingham Angels and Great Lakes Angels, has co-created a monthly virtual Deal Tank for early-stage companies to pitch investors in Michigan and throughout the Midwest. The event is designed for Accredited Investors according to the SEC guidelines, specifically Rule 501(Item 5) of Regulation D, as to
GRAND RAPIDS - The deadline to apply for the $10,000 Teen Entrepreneur Innovation Day workshop is midnight March 1. This immersive two-day workshop is centered around innovation and action to provide high school students the necessary skill set and tools to develop as innovators and entrepreneurs. Students will be asked to address and solve some
LIVONIA—Masco Corp. announced the establishment of Masco Ventures, which will invest in companies that advance Masco’s commitment to innovation. A fully owned subsidiary of Masco, Masco Ventures is a $50 million venture capital fund focused on startups that are strategically relevant to Masco’s industry-leading brands, which include Behr paint, Delta and Hansgrohe faucets, bath and
GRAND RAPIDS — A West Michigan capital investment fund that involves the family office for Doug and Maria DeVos wants to make long-term investments across a variety of industries with a goal of preserving and growing local companies and jobs. The DeVoses’ Continuum Ventures LLC has partnered with Grand Rapids-based Auxo Investment Partners to manage the new Michigan Opportunity Fund, whose
BIRMINGHAM – CitySide Ventures is launching a monthly virtual Deal Tank for early-stage companies to pitch investors in Michigan and throughout the Midwest. On Feb. 23, 22 companies will do elevator pitches for this private “by invitation only” event. The event is designed for Accredited Investors according to the SEC guidelines, specifically Rule 501(Item 5) of
KALAMAZOO - Lee Chatfield, former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, has been named the new CEO for Southwest Michigan First. Chatfield was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives for six years and was chosen by his peers to serve in the top two leadership positions for four of those years as
