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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
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
Return North: The Journey Of Job Hunting In Michigan’S Upper Peninsula
Alongside its growing national presence, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (U.P.) is quickly becoming a top location for people looking to relocate. People who’ve never
Make it Marquette Launched as Talent Attraction Initiative
POWERED BY INNOVATE MARQUETTE SMARTZONE, DESIGNED TO DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH. Make It Marquette, an initiative to attract remote workers and foster economic development, officially launched
SmartZone Client Selected as Finalist in Michigan Virtual Pitch Competition for Women Entrepreneurs
BRITTA CARLSON REPRESENTED THE UPPER PENINSULA ON FEB. 4TH, 2021 FOR THE MICHIGAN VIRTUAL PITCH COMPETITION FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS. Northern Michigan University alumni and Innovate
Tech Talks With Joe: What is America’s Largest Economic Sector?
AMERICA’S LARGEST ECONOMIC SECTOR WILL GENERATE NEARLY $1 TRILLION, WITH A “T”, THIS YEAR You read that right, trillion with a “t”. To really put
Meet Management: Director Of Operations & Finance, Paulette Perttunen
At the core of every successful organization is an individual with a strong grip on organizational history, operations, and vision for the future. At Innovate
Tech Talks: Enhancement of Limited Mobility Products for Outdoor Recreation
A WORD FROM JOE While daydreaming about my experiences in outdoor recreation, fond childhood and early adulthood memories generally come to mind. Flying down a
5 Reasons Why Right Now May Be The Right Time For Women Entrepreneurs.
A world-wide pandemic has engulfed most of the world. Economies that have been shut down are now struggling to reopen. Unemployment is up, stock market