Entrepreneurship

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.

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.

Entrepreneurs Turn to Michigan to Create and Grow their Business

Entrepreneurs and venture capitalists from around the world gathered in Michigan for the Midwest Growth Capital Symposium to build connections and access capital to stimulate business growth.

Three Takeaways: Business Tips for Entrepreneurs from Christina York of Spellbound

As CEO and founder of Spellbound, Christina York leads a team engineering a healthcare platform embedded in immersive augmented reality. Christina shares 3 takeaways that every entrepreneur should know before starting a business.

20 Years of Investing in Michigan

April 2019 marks two decades of helping to transform Michigan's economy by building community, growing agriculture, connecting businesses, supporting entrepreneurs, strengthening international relationships, and driving the future of mobility.

Three Takeaways on Entrepreneurial Tips from David Ollila of 100k Ideas

Entrepreneurial ideas can change lives and cities, but many go unexplored. Fortunately for Flint, one nonprofit is on a mission to make these ideas possible.

SPLT

A new way to carpool: Detroit based company changes the way employees commute

Three Takeaways on Managing a Work/Life Balance with Entrepreneurial Spirit from Mi Padrino’s Kim Gamez

What began as a napkin-sketch idea to lighten the load for working families planning to celebrate age-old Hispanic traditions, quickly developed into a network of distinguished vendors and party planners for Latinos across the globe.

Three Takeaways on Entrepreneurial Tips from Genomenon’s Mike Klein

Those in the genomic space likely understand that interpreting next-generation sequencing of DNA data can be frustratingly inefficient and error prone. Fortunately, there's an answer!

Medical device innovation flourishes in Michigan

High-tech innovation continues to be an emerging contributor to Michigan’s economy, with significant success coming out of the medical device sector of the biotech and health care industries.