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Huge economic impact of intern funding program for Michigan businesses in 2019
Universities in the state of Michigan worked together to support Michigan-based businesses with internship funding again in 2019 through the Michigan Corporate Relations Network. 109 companies took advantage of the program, offering 122 internships to students...
The End of a Summer Internship but the Start to a Great Beginning…
This piece was originally published on the Whittaker Associates blog. By Yang Fu It has been almost three months since I started my work at Whittaker Associates and it has been an unforgettable experience and fortune in my life. I have learned way more than I expected...
U-M funding helps precision dentistry startup GreenMark Biomedical make its mark
By Tess Postema Cavities are the great unifier. According to a comprehensive study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 90% of adults in the U.S. have or have had a cavity, while 1 in 4 has untreated cavities. What if there was a way to simultaneously...
Michigan public universities have strong economic impact in 2018 through MEDC grant
The Michigan Corporate Relations Network’s (MCRN) impact on businesses in the state of Michigan was felt across the state in 2018. The organization’s two signature funding programs, the Small Company Internship Award (SCIA) and the Small Company Innovation Program...
WMU Business Connection encourages local economic growth
Students who have strong skills in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields are in high demand. “A major factor contributing to Michigan’s economic growth is the expansion of the high-tech and knowledge-based sectors,” says Lisa Garcia, director of...
GVSU Internship Leads to Jobs – and Happy Employers
In 2017, HexArmor was one of Grand Valley State University's first employers selected for a SCIA grant, and they were awarded it again in 2018. During a visit this year, GVSU met with Emily and her supervisor, Laurel Ackerman, along with other team members. They all...
New University of Michigan Experts website a collaboration resource
Michigan Research Experts is a searchable, web-based database of research expertise custom-designed for the University of Michigan and developed to foster collaboration. It goes beyond journal publications, monitoring hundreds of different channels providing the...
Grand Valley State University group helps develop device that improves spine surgery training
Posted on January 25, 2018 A Grand Valley State University group worked with a local inventor and alumnus to help develop a first-of-its-kind device that can improve the way surgeons are trained for spinal procedures. The applied Medical Device Institute at Grand...
Internship and research funding at small Michigan companies has lasting economic impact
Representatives from 15 public universities in Michigan gathered at Michigan State University for a bi-annual meeting to coordinate the Michigan Corporate Relations Network (MCRN). MCRN, who’s $1.4 million grant through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation...
Impellia Plants Their Feet
It’s tough being a start-up company. The need for access to technology and capital can lead many budding companies to fail. The turning point can sometimes be through the power of your network, one that Impellia and U-M worked hard to create. Impellia’s leadership had...