Business Partnership
In the Zone | Lean Rocket Lab
In this edition of “In the Zone,” Lean Rocket Lab founder and CEO, Brandon Marken, takes us behind-the-scenes at Jackson’s manufacturing-tech accelerator.
3 Takeaways with Paul Riser of TechTown Detroit
Spearheading Metro Detroit’s entrepreneurial success and blurring the geographical lines of collaboration and innovation within the Michigan entrepreneurial ecosystem is Paul Riser, the director of Urban Solutions at TechTown Detroit.
In the Zone | WMed Innovation Center
Michigan’s SmartZones offer localized, low-cost co-working spaces, training and mentorship to entrepreneurs, researchers and startups in 21 locations across the state.
Strategic Partnerships Seamlessly Transform Detroit Into a Fashion Hub
The Motor City is expanding its reach into the fashion industry thanks to connections made through the Pure Michigan Business Connect program.
3 Takeaways with Javier Evelyn of Alerje
Alerje founder and CEO Javier Evelyn is working to improve the lives of people with food allergies.
3 Takeaways with Sandra Cochrane of WMed Innovation Center
Sandra Cochrane is the assistant dean for the WMed Innovation Center in Kalamazoo, where she oversees a 69,000-square-foot incubator that helps aspiring entrepreneurs build their businesses.
In the Zone | TechTown Detroit
Paul Riser, director of Detroit Urban Solutions at TechTown Detroit, takes us “In the Zone” at Detroit’s longest standing SmartZone, which was founded over 15 years ago.
3 Takeaways with Dale Grogan of Michigan Accelerator Fund I
Dale Grogan, managing director of Michigan Accelerator Fund I (MAF-I), knows what startups and early-stage companies are going through. As the founder and owner of numerous businesses, he’s been there himself, raising more than $30 million in funds.
Reflecting on the MEDC’s Impact Over 20 Years
After 20 years of supporting economic opportunities in Michigan, the people behind the MEDC look back on their impact while building on their momentum for future success.