Type: Economic Development Organization

Southeastern Michigan’s premier wet lab incubator and innovation center, the Michigan Life Science & Innovation Center is a 70,000 square foot life science incubator complete with state-of-the-art wet labs, a 13-bed Phase 1 Clinical Trial facility, well-appointed offices and conference rooms, ample parking, and every possible business amenity. Tenants include very early stage start-ups through […]

Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) is a nonprofit trade organization designed to increase the amount of capital and talent available to venture and angel investors for the funding of Michigan’s most innovative entrepreneurs, as well as to work closely with them to transform breakthrough ideas into new companies and industries that drive Michigan job creation […]

Southwest Michigan First is an organization of privately funded economic development advisors who act as the catalyst for economic success in Southwest Michigan. Founded in 1999 on the principle that the most powerful force for change is a well-paying job, the organization works across all industries throughout the seven counties making up the Southwest Michigan […]

Since 2006, The Starting Block has served as West Michigan’s nonprofit regional kitchen incubator and entrepreneurial center. As a shared-use facility, it helps entrepreneurs start their food-related businesses at reasonable rentals without the initial investment in costly facilities and equipment. The Starting Block offers low-cost kitchen rental, refrigerated, frozen, and dry storage, warehouse space, and […]

Mi-Light is a nonprofit trade association that serves as the focal point for the photonics industry in Michigan, bringing together professionals from companies, academia and organizations, dedicated to mutually supporting, promoting and growing Michigan’s photonics industry. Mi-Light’s mission is to promote and grow Michigan’s internationally-recognized talent pool and leverage strong industrial and academic capabilities in […]

The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (MTAM) is a nonprofit trade association for Michigan’s mobile/wireless (connected) technologies industry, businesses that provide these technologies, and the businesses – in all industries – that use these technologies. They are the first state-based mobile/wireless (connected) technologies trade association in the United States and are focused on increasing demand […]

re:purpose is a curated marketplace that matches highly curated talent with startup companies. We leverage our placement algorithm and curation team to make matches. We are the only company in the world that matches based on culture. Yes, we’ll match based on role and compensation, too. But that’s the easy stuff! We want everyone to […]

The Hire Effect™ (THE) gives business owners the power to build a stronger business, living success every day with a stronger team. We co-design THE Right Fit™, THE Obstacle Course™ and THE Proof™ through a two day work session – THE Certification™. Once your team is certified, you’ll hire the right person – every time.

Medical device development begins with an idea. The idea, often in the form of a napkin sketch, must cross a ‘development valley-of-death’. Med device development requires a broad range of science, engineering, and business resources. applied Medical Device Institute (aMDI) serves the med device community as a means to cross the development valley-of-death, by providing […]

The Michigan Small Business Development Center (Michigan SBDC) enhances Michigan’s economic well-being by providing counseling, financial prep, training, secondary market research, and technology commercialization services to new and existing small businesses and advanced technology companies. With 10 offices statewide, the Michigan SBDC positively impacts the economy by strengthening existing companies, creating new jobs, retaining existing […]