Global Detroit helps founders succeed from the rural reaches of the U. P. to the farms feeding those in the city
Houghton-based FlowShield-Nano has been aided by Global Detroit's entrepreneur residence program.
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Meeting rural Michiganders’ mental health care needs
Michigan’s rural residents face different challenges when accessing mental health care than residents of urban areas. Transportation issues, loneliness, and limited group therapy options can compound their mental health needs. To address these challenges, community mental health (CMH) agencies innovate community-based solutions that meet their populations where they are at.
U.P. tech company makes beaches safer
A Michigan Tech grad's automated SwimSmart safety system is being used along beaches in Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia and beyond, using lights to warn swimmers of dangerous water conditions.
Michiganian of the Year: Isle Royale researcher honored for a lifetime of study
Rolf Peterson, a researcher and professor emeritus at Michigan Technological University, has been honored as one of 10 Michiganians of the Year for his life-long efforts studying moose and wolves on Isle Royale National Park.
LP Building Solutions celebrates 40th anniversary in Newberry with free events, public mill tours
Louisiana Pacific’s Newberry mill, which produces engineered wood products, marks 40 years of operation in the Luce County. The anniversary is being celebrated this week with community events, including public tours of the mill.
Aaron Rogers: Mountain bike trail builder extraordinaire
Outdoor enthusiast and innovator Aaron Rogers has transformed mountain bike trail design into a global phenomenon. His Rock Solid Trail Contracting is the world’s largest trail building contractor with 100 employees and offices in Copper Harbor and Bentonville, Arkansas.
What Michigan Tech’s partnership in the research corridor means for the university and the U.P.
Michigan Tech's recent inclusion in the prestigious University Research Corridor bolsters the state's overall competitiveness in science, engineering, and innovation and serves as catalyst for economic growth in the U.P.
Helping start-ups on the road to success
From brilliant idea to product: The Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Program Accelerator helps innovators learn the ins and outs of moving their creations from the lab to the marketplace.
It’s now the Marine Trades Institute
Cedarville's boat building school has a new name: The Marine Trades Institute. The rebranding reflects the school's growth and its efforts to attract more students interested in the marine trades industry.
From Munising to Memphis: Two U.P. brothers’ journey to winemaking in rural Michigan
Brothers Mike and Jeff Dausey have transformed a former wine shop and antique store into a flourishing winery in a rural area northeast of Metro Detroit.
Meeting rural Michiganders’ mental health care needs
Michigan’s rural residents face different challenges when accessing mental health care than residents of urban areas. Transportation issues, loneliness, and limited group therapy options can compound their mental health needs. To address these challenges, community mental health (CMH) agencies innovate community-based solutions that meet their populations where they are at.
U.P. tech company makes beaches safer
A Michigan Tech grad's automated SwimSmart safety system is being used along beaches in Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia and beyond, using lights to warn swimmers of dangerous water conditions.
Michiganian of the Year: Isle Royale researcher honored for a lifetime of study
Rolf Peterson, a researcher and professor emeritus at Michigan Technological University, has been honored as one of 10 Michiganians of the Year for his life-long efforts studying moose and wolves on Isle Royale National Park.
LP Building Solutions celebrates 40th anniversary in Newberry with free events, public mill tours
Louisiana Pacific’s Newberry mill, which produces engineered wood products, marks 40 years of operation in the Luce County. The anniversary is being celebrated this week with community events, including public tours of the mill.
Aaron Rogers: Mountain bike trail builder extraordinaire
Outdoor enthusiast and innovator Aaron Rogers has transformed mountain bike trail design into a global phenomenon. His Rock Solid Trail Contracting is the world’s largest trail building contractor with 100 employees and offices in Copper Harbor and Bentonville, Arkansas.
What Michigan Tech’s partnership in the research corridor means for the university and the U.P.
Michigan Tech's recent inclusion in the prestigious University Research Corridor bolsters the state's overall competitiveness in science, engineering, and innovation and serves as catalyst for economic growth in the U.P.
Helping start-ups on the road to success
From brilliant idea to product: The Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Program Accelerator helps innovators learn the ins and outs of moving their creations from the lab to the marketplace.
It’s now the Marine Trades Institute
Cedarville's boat building school has a new name: The Marine Trades Institute. The rebranding reflects the school's growth and its efforts to attract more students interested in the marine trades industry.
From Munising to Memphis: Two U.P. brothers’ journey to winemaking in rural Michigan
Brothers Mike and Jeff Dausey have transformed a former wine shop and antique store into a flourishing winery in a rural area northeast of Metro Detroit.
