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More Grants available for Small Businesses
Please see the links below for two additional grant opportunities for small businesses. Lowes Grant Fund: $55M fund provides $20K awards with preference given to women, minorities and rural communities - application closes August 3rd! Grants can be used for: Paying...
Update from our client company: Sightline Data
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing much disruption in higher education, with institutions having to instantaneously pivot to online teaching and many predicting double-digit enrollment losses for fall. During this time of disruption, SightLine has been focusing on...
3 PROFESSORS INVESTIGATE PUMPED STORAGE OPPORTUNITIES IN RETIRED UNDERGROUND MINES
HOUGHTON, MI —– March 24, 2020 —– Three professors from Michigan Technological University and Texas A&M University are investigating a method to store power generated by alternative power sources by making use of unused and abandoned underground mining sites in...
Michigan: A Welcoming Location Offering New Opportunities for Business with Finland
FinnZone, a soft landing and commercialization launchpad helping Finnish companies locate in Michigan and access U.S. markets is pleased to announce a Finnish delegation visit to the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) of Michigan, attendance at a Finnish delegation in Southeast...
MI-TRALE Releases Michigan U.P. Trail App
MI-TRALE is pleased to announce the release of their Free Michigan UP Trails app.
MTEC Hosts Return North Event
Return North is back this Thanksgiving season! MTEC SmartZone will once again be hosting its Return North event this coming November. Return North is an event aiming to connect job seekers with local, hiring companies and support the attraction and retention of...
Lt Governor Gilchrist Visits Houghton/Hancock Community
Sunday, October 6, 2019, Lt Governor Garlin Gilchrist arrived in the Upper Peninsula to tour the community. His visits to Houghton/Hancock began with seeing MTEC SmartZone clients Neuvokas and Orbion Space Technology. Both high-tech companies were able to showcase...
Orbion Raises $9.2 Million
MTEC SmartZone client, Orbion Space Technology, continues to raise the bar with its innovative technology in the aerospace sector. Because of their diligent work, they were awarded a huge Series A raise to the tune of $9.2 million. Brad King, Orbion's CEO, continues...
Sightline Serves Higher-Ed With Predictive Analytics
MTEC client - Sightline - is serving higher-education institutions across Michigan including Lake Superior State University, Finlandia University, and Bay de Noc Community College. Sightline's services allow these organizations to find students at risk of dropping out...