News & Stories
MTEC SmartZone successful in obtaining Rural Development Fund Grant
HOUGHTON, MI – February 23, 2022 – The Michigan Tech Enterprise Corporation (MTEC SmartZone) is pleased to announce that they have been selected as a 2022 Rural Development Fund Grant awardee in the amount of $100,000. This grant opportunity, administered through the...
2022 Bob Mark Business Model Pitch Competition: Supporting Michigan Tech’s Entrepreneurs
The annual Bob Mark Business Model Pitch event is an event aimed at showcasing new business ideas by Michigan Tech undergraduate and graduate students during Innovation Week. HOUGHTON, MI – February 2, 2021 – 16 Michigan Tech students, 4 minutes, and $7,000 worth of...
Back To Michigan Wins Awards for Excellence in Economic Development
January 4, 2021 - Back To Michigan, a state-wide talent attraction event series was awarded a Silver and Bronze ranking by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) at the Council’s 2021 annual conference. Spearheaded by Hello West Michigan, Back To...
WALDO Seed Investment Round Germinating New Forest Industry Solution
October 11, 2021, Chassell, MI – Today Waldo Solutions, Inc announces the successful closing of its pre-seed investment round with the addition of a strategic angel investor. Logging is a multi-billion-dollar industry burdened with manual processes, particularly in...
MTEC SmartZone Appoints David Rowe as Chief Executive Officer
HOUGHTON, MI – (July 30, 2021) – The MTEC SmartZone Board of Directors today announced the appointment of David Rowe as Chief Executive Officer effective August 1, 2021. Mr. Rowe is a multi-disciplinary professional with an extensive background in business and product...
Upper Peninsula SmartZones Partner Together To Host Return North Professional Careers Fair
HOUGHTON, MI – May 5, 2021 – MTEC SmartZone, Innovate Marquette SmartZone, and Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation (EDC) are gearing up to host the fifth annual Return North Professional Careers Fair. Return North, presented by TriMedia Environmental...
MTEC SmartZone to Continue Providing Vital Startup Services through Additional Support from the State
HOUGHTON, MI – April 29, 2021 – In February this year, the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board approved a one-year extension of its $100,000 Gateway Representative Business Incubator Grant for MTEC SmartZone. The grant, administered through the Michigan Economic...
Return North Career Fair video released
MTEC SmartZone, in cooperation with Innovate Marquette SmartZone and Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation is pleased to share our 30-second video: "Find your way Home, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula". Take a look: https://youtu.be/WF4E_YVFNQ4 Return North,...
MTEC Client SightLine Honored as a 2021 Michigan Celebrates Awardee!
SightLine is being acknowledged as one of the 2021 awardees for the SmartZone Best Small Business award, presented by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. SightLine will be honored at the 17th annual Michigan Celebrates Small Businesses gala event on...