Entrepreneurship

Inaugural Surge Summit brings Tech Week GR expansion to Holland

The half-day event will highlight product and technology startups in West Michigan’s Lakeshore region and aims to ignite conversations about pathways to innovation for businesses at all stages and sizes.  

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Elevate grants help small Michigan businesses level up

Although headquartered in Indiana, the FHLBank of Indianapolis provides access to grant programs and resources for small businesses throughout Michigan. The Elevate Grant aims to generate more economic opportunity for all, and helps small businesses like Mushroom House Tours in Charlevoix and The Poke Bowl in Flint to level up.  

Max Tendero and his mom, Jenn Tendero.
Published Together: Failing in public hurts. Moms can heal.

As part of Our Published Together series, Max Tendero writes about the lessons he learned from launching a startup with his mom and what her wisdom brought to the venture.

New West Michigan show lifts up female entrepreneurs

Law firm co-founder Raquel Guzman talks about being a mentor and investor on the show “Let's Help Her Win,” which spotlights West Michigan female entrepreneurs. 

Calvin University senior Cameron Lockrey
Calvin student creates app that helps others ‘kickback’ and relax

Calvin University senior Cameron Lockrey has created an app to connect residents with people looking to complete odd jobs. The app has been successful so far and is continuing to grow.  

KCAD grads Justin Beitzel and Fernando Ramirez head up Common Object, which helps organizations take steps toward sustainability.
Take a journey into regenerative design with Common Object

KCAD grads Justin Beitzel and Fernando Ramirez share their philosophy of regenerative design in their firm Common Object, which helps organizations take steps toward sustainability.

A women-owned firm joins ranks of B Corp by balancing purpose and profit

A Q&A with the owners of Williams Group about their journey to become verified as meeting B Lab’s high standards for social and environmental impact.  

BC’s Café Rica and GR’s Natural Maya inspired by native culture, supported by Northern Initiatives

Two Southwest Michigan Latinx businesses feature Mexican and Costa Rican products, sharing elements of Hispanic culture with their communities, thanks in part to nonprofit lender Northern Initiatives.

The Grand Rapids Downtown Market Incubator Kitchen offers three different types of storage — cold/freezer, dry and pallet storage — and a variety of resources to help food entrepreneurs launch their own small businesses.
Incubator Kitchen nurturing equity for Grand Rapids area food entrepreneurs

Downtown Market Incubator Kitchen launches equity along with small food businesses in Grand Rapids area.

The Diatribe is a grassroots Grand Rapids youth-centered arts nonprofit.
New Burton Heights cultural arts center to be “an example of development without displacement”

The Diatribe is moving forward with its plans of establishing The Emory Arts and Culture Center at 2440 Division South, just south of Burton Street.

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