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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

Meet Management: Operations & Finance Coordinator, Lindsey Dameworth
Innovate Marquette SmartZone is in the business of helping rural entrepreneurs innovate from within. So, what better than to invite a local Marquette entrepreneur

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 Initiatiive
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

Meet Management: Programs Manager, Kristin Tanner
A YOOPER BROUGHT HOME The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is one of the world’s best kept secrets. Despite being home to an impressive 1,700 miles

Women In Entrepreneurship: Meet The Panelists
**Note that while Eventbrite tickets for the $25 Marquette Food Co-op coupon are sold out, the event is still free and will be live on

Meet Management: CEO Joe Thiel
“Chief Executive Officer” is quite the job title to possess. No matter who you are or what organization you lead, you are guaranteed to