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Lessons in Nature: Wintergreen Guiding’s Summer Internships
Meet Wintergreen Guiding In 2026 Tony Barnes made the leap from educator to full-time entrepreneur. The jump is the hardest, but landing on the rocky
Lessons in Nature: Copper Peak’s Summer Internship
Meet Copper Peak Since 1970, the world’s largest artificial ski jump has called Ironwood, Michigan, home. Built from 300 tons of corten steel, a high-strength
What Is Infill? The Hidden Structure Inside Every 3D Print
When most people think about 3D printing, they picture the outside of an object. The finished product sitting on a desk or coming off the
Founder Spotlight: Evan Bevier and TerrraHike Outdoors
How TerraHike Outdoors is Making Camping Simpler Hiking poles and tents have been essential pieces of camping gear for decades. TerraHike Outdoors founder Evan BeVier
Innovate Marquette Secures $3.2 million in Follow-on Funding for Local Startups
Innovate Marquette SmartZone (Innovate Marquette) released its Impact Report, covering fiscal year 2025 (October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025). The report shares milestones from
Founder Spotlight: Justin Carlson and Invivus Technologies
How Invivus Technologies is Building the Future of Healthy Indoor Air For many entrepreneurs, the path to building a company starts with identifying a problem
Meet Emily: Operations Coordinator
Who is Emily Originally from Eagan, Minnesota, Emily graduated highschool from the School of Environmental Studies in 2020 before heading to Ashland, Wisconsin to attend
IMQT Sponsors NMU Engineering Projects
This year, the IMQT Protolab partnered with the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Northern Michigan University to support two senior capstone projects, connecting students with
Founder Spotlight: Brian Marvin & HSI Relax Release
Some people have lifelong dreams of owning a business or developing a new product, while others find themselves on an entrepreneurial journey they never expected.
Meet Caleb: Project Coordinator
Who is Caleb? Caleb attended the University of Texas at Dallas, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics. He has called a number
From IMQT Pitch Competition to Shark Tank Stage
Last year, the founders of BRCĒ (pronounced “brace”), a performance material technology company, stood onstage at Northern Michigan University, participating in the Outdoor Innovation Pitch
Founder Spotlight: Jennifer Gorton of Quickie
For many couples, staying emotionally and physically connected isn’t about a lack of care, it’s about time, energy, and knowing where to start. That reality