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Jackson Credit Union, Foundation, Hospital Give $100K To Business Incubator Focused On Social Equity

JACKSON—The Michigan Credit Union Foundation, True Community Credit Union, and Henry Ford Allegiance Health have jointly donated $100,000 to The Launch Pad, a mixed-use business incubator program in Jackson. The Launch Pad encourages the formation of local, neighborhood, and service-based businesses, and provides resources, education, and space to serve underserved and underrepresented communities in business.

By Matt Roush|2021-08-08T13:47:55-04:00August 8th, 2021|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Esperion Boosts Sales Of Cholesterol-Busting Drugs

ANN ARBOR—The pharmaceutical firm Esperion Therapeutics Inc. feported a rise in sales of its novel cholesterol-reducing drugs in the second quarter ended June 30 but still posted a loss as efforts to boost the drug’s sales continue. The company posted a loss of $43.7 million or $1.67 a share in the quarter, compared to net

By Matt Roush|2021-08-08T13:50:54-04:00August 8th, 2021|Featured, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

60 Percent Of Global Population To Have 5G Access By 2026

60 Percent Of Global Population To Have 5G Access By 2026

LONDON, England - The 5G network is projected to spur a major technological take-off in the coming years with involved players establishing the necessary infrastructure. Consequently, more consumers are expected to leverage the revolutionary technology. Data acquired by Finbold projects that about 4.74 billion people, or 60% of the global population, will have access to

By Mike Brennan|2021-08-03T17:36:52-04:00August 3rd, 2021|Featured, IoT|

EOTech Gets $650,000 MEDC Grant To Expand Operations To Traverse City

EOTech Gets $650,000 MEDC Grant To Expand Operations To Traverse City

LANSING – EOTech, a manufacturer of optics for small weapon sights, is establishing new operations in Traverse City with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. The company will also retain 145 jobs at its headquarters facility in Plymouth. The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $9.6 million in addition to the

By Mike Brennan|2021-08-03T17:38:28-04:00August 3rd, 2021|Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Elects New Board And President

West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Elects New Board And President

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum elected eight local professionals to its 16-member board of directors at its Annual Meeting last week. New board members include Amy Butler, Director of Sustainability at Michigan State University; Misti Stanton, Assistant Vice President and Diversity and Inclusion Officer for Mercantile Bank, Zachary Verhulst, founder and managing

By Mike Brennan|2021-08-05T19:28:53-04:00August 3rd, 2021|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Featured|

Four20 Post: Hero Project Adds New Sponsors, New CBD Packaging, New THC Product

Four20 Post: Hero Project Adds New Sponsors, New CBD Packaging, New THC Product

ANN ARBOR - The Hero Project to benefit America’s Veterans is the focus on Four20 Post on Wednesday, July 28. We feature Rob Robar from TheHelpingFriendlySalve.Com will reveal the Hero Project packaging for his CBD product line. Jeff Cole, founder of US Hemp Brokerage in Denver, Colorado, will announce his company’s sponsorship of Hero Project.

By Mike Brennan|2021-07-27T20:27:01-04:00July 27th, 2021|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Grand Rapids Online Coaching Startup Raises $3.5 Million Series A Round

GRAND RAPIDS—MaxOne, a Grand Rapids-based online youth coaching startup, announced it had raised $3.5 million in Series A financing. The round was led by Stadia Ventures, a St. Louis-based sports and eSports venture firm, and also included NBA star Chris Paul, the Piquet Family Office, a minority owner of the Texas Rangers, and the Grand

By Matt Roush|2021-07-27T07:16:19-04:00July 26th, 2021|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Ann Arbor SPARK Awarded $2.4 Million Grant for Broadband Expansion In Washtenaw County

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Debbie Dingell announced $2.4 million in federal funding from the Economic Development Administration to Ann Arbor SPARK to build 20 miles of underground fiber optic cable, connecting downtown Ann Arbor and downtown Ypsilanti with critical broadband infrastructure. The Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Corridor Fiber Optic Backbone project, accompanied by $600,000 in local funding,

By Mike Brennan|2021-07-25T13:33:14-04:00July 25th, 2021|Featured, IoT|

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Airport Gets $1 Million Grant To Attract North Carolina Air Service

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Airport Gets $1 Million Grant To Attract North Carolina Air Service

KALAMAZOO - The Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport received a $1 million Small Community Air Service Development grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to be used as a revenue guarantee and marketing to recruit and support new air service to attract an air carrier for new nonstop service to Charlotte, North Carolina. “Our local airports

By Staff Writer|2021-07-25T12:58:53-04:00July 25th, 2021|Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

Finalists Named For Lakeshore Innovator Of The Year Award

Finalists Named For Lakeshore Innovator Of The Year Award

MUSKEGON - Five groups or individuals have been selected as finalists for the 2021 Lakeshore Innovator of the Year award, presented by Grand Valley State University’s Muskegon Innovation Hub. The award celebrates and recognizes the most innovative ideas on the Lakeshore. The winner will be announced at a ceremony July 29 from 5-7 p.m. at

By Staff Writer|2021-07-25T12:58:54-04:00July 25th, 2021|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|