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What is Innovation?
Common Characteristics of Innovative Communities In case you may have missed it, the word “innovation” seems to be just about everywhere these days. Slogans, mission
Tech in Marquette
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has entered into a defining, new technological age. Have you noticed? Technology-based companies are swarming into our northern territory from Houghton –
Women In Entrepreneurship: Meet The Panelists
Innovate Marquette SmartZone invites you to join us on Thursday, February 24th for an evening to inspire, empower, and celebrate women in entrepreneurship. Proudly presented
State-Wide Talent Attraction Initiative Wins International Awards For Excellence In Economic Development
Back To Michigan Wins Awards for Excellence in Economic Development Back To Michigan, a state-wide talent attraction event series, was awarded a Silver and Bronze
UP Tech Spotlight: Van Straten Enterprises
VAN STRATEN ENTERPRISES, AN UPPER PENINSULA BASED TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, HAS REVEALED THEIR INNOVATIVE SOLAR POWERED ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING TECHNOLOGY IN A RECENT PARTNERSHIP WITH FORD
Upper Peninsula Tech Startup Wins $10K In A National Virtual Pitch Competition For Research On Aerospace Technology
We are thrilled to announce that a local tech startup company, Kall Morris Inc (KMI), represented Marquette in an online pitch competition where rural, startup
BBCETC Live Training Opportunities For Entrepreneurs
Training for Technology-based Entrepreneurs BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting (BBCetc) is hosting a variety of workshops in November and December as part of their Michigan
Meet Management: Director Of Entrepreneurial Outreach And Services, Dave Kronberg
Neatly tucked away along the tree-lined southern shoreline of Lake Superior lies a city called Marquette, MI and a community of people that call it
Innovate Marquette SmartZone Selected To Receive Highly Competitive U.S. Economic Development Administration Capital Challenge Build To Scale Grant
$611,911 IN FEDERAL GRANT AND MATCHING DOLLARS WILL BE AWARDED TO SUPPORT LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION Innovate Marquette SmartZone (Innovate Marquette) announced today that it
Celebrating Business Innovation: Trenary Toast Expands To Marquette
Originally established in 1928 by the Syrjanen family, Trenary Toast is a staple in many Upper Peninsula homes. Headquartered in Trenary, Michigan, co-owners Brianna Wynsma
Northern Michigan University Is Seeking Applications For An Associate Director-Plant Operations
Northern Michigan University is seeking applications for an Associate Director-Plant Operations. The position is responsible for providing leadership to Plant Operations to include: Directing the
Meet Management: Entrepreneurial Outreach & Services Coordinator, Taylor Warren
Nestled in the heart of Marquette’s entrepreneurial ecosystem are two economic development organizations, Invent@NMU and Innovate Marquette SmartZone. These two programs have developed quite
