Let's Grow Michigan

Experience all Detroit has to offer this Friday for FREE! We're teaming up City Institute to roll out the red carpet for 150 of the best and brightest young people in the state to introduce them to great employers, community leaders and opportunities to build their future in Michigan at the You Can in Detroit Rally this Friday, October 18 from 1 - 7 p.m. The first 15 people to register using the code YouCan2024 will get their ticket for free. The event includes lunch, networking, behind the scenes tours, dinner and more! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gF-P7e5f #LetsGrowMichigan #YouCaninDetroit #YouCaninMichigan #DiscoverDetroit?

Join Michigan's Chief Growth Officer Hilary Doe as well as CEO and Founder of REBRANDX Hajj Flemings for an AI inspired conversation that dives into Michigan's entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem. Moderated by R.J. King with DBusiness Magazine, this discussion is taking place at StartupNation's seminar that explores the development of AI and its impact on Michigan businesses. This in-person event is this Thursday, October 10 at 4 p.m. in Birmingham, MI and is free to attend. Register here: https://ow.ly/ioUT50Tolgi #LetsGrowMichigan #Innovation

Yesterday, during the closing ceremony of Michigan Tech Week, Chief Growth Officer Hilary Doe announced the four finalists selected to take the stage at PitchMI, a shark tank-style pitch competition focused on mobility. The finalists include Boaz Bikes, Civilized Cycles, GEKOT Robotics Inc. and Voltaic Marine. The PitchMI competition is scheduled to take place Thursday, October 24 at 2:30 p.m. during the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification’s inaugural MI Future Mobility Conference at Newlab in Detroit. The finalists will have the opportunity to share their innovative ideas with the world, with the winning startup selected to receive a $100,000 investment by the Growth Office. #LetsGrowMichigan #PitchMI

Are you interested in learning more about what life would be like if you lived and worked in Traverse City? Then this opportunity is for you! Traverse Connect and Michigan's Creative Coast are inviting 10 individuals from outside the Grand Traverse region to become "Northern Explorers." First, the Northern Explorers will be welcomed to town at the Fresh Coast Quarterly Club on Friday, November 1 for an evening of casual networking. Spend the weekend exploring the area. Then, on Monday, November 4 you will have the opportunity to attend the Annual Economic Summit to meet with 550+ local business leaders, residents and local northern Michiganders. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 27 at 6 p.m. For more info and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/gxu5q9aU #LetsGrowMichigan #NorthernExplorers

?? PitchMI application deadline extended! ?? The deadline to submit applications for PitchMI has been extended to Tuesday, September 24 at 11:59 p.m. The first PitchMI competition will identify and award $100,000 to an innovative solution that transforms the way Michiganders get from point A to point B safely, affordably and efficiently. For more info and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/g-XctwH9 #LetsGrowMichigan #PitchMI

Does your startup have an idea that can help move Michiganders from point A to point B safely, affordably and efficiently? Then we want to hear from you! Submit your application TODAY before 11:59 p.m. for a chance to enter PitchMI, a shark tank-style competition taking place on October 24. In addition to taking the stage and sharing your ideas with the world, one winner will also receive an investment of $100,000. For more info and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/gECDg72U #LetsGrowMichigan #PitchMI

Governor Whitmer has a message for startups interested in entering the #PitchMI shark tank this fall! ?? We’re looking for innovative ideas that transform the way Michiganders get from point A to point B safely, efficiently and affordably. The Growth Office will invest $100,000 in one innovative solution. Applications close Monday, September 16 at 11:59 p.m. ET. For more info and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/g-XctwH9 #LetsGrowMichigan

Are you passionate about climate action and committed to building a greener future in Michigan? ?? We’re searching for someone to join our team as a MI Healthy Climate (MHC) Corps member and add a climate lens to our population growth work. As a MHC member, you’ll help us address challenges in our community so, together, we can build more resilient places to call home and change lives for the better. The MHC Corps position is full-time and offers a living allowance, health care benefits, student loan forbearance, professional development opportunities and more! To learn more and apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/gejY-qXU #LetsGrowMichigan #michiganjobs #ClimateCorps #ClimateAction #ClimateChange

Michigan has launched the most comprehensive growth strategy of any state in the nation. It includes: - taking policy action - amplifying Michigan’s story across the country and around the world - launching innovative programs to kickstart growth Read Chief Growth Officer Hilary Doe's interview with Crain's Detroit Business here: https://lnkd.in/gs3k6att

If you're a startup that focuses on mobility, we want to hear from you! Submit your ideas for a chance to compete at PitchMI, a statewide shark tank-style pitch competition. We're looking for innovative solutions that can transform the way people get from point A to point B safely, affordably and efficiently. Michigan's Growth Office will invest $100,000 in one innovative solution. The PitchMI competition is scheduled for Thursday, October 24 at 2:30 p.m. and is open to pre-seed, seed, Series A, and Series B companies with 51% of their employees residing in the State of Michigan. Applicants must be able to participate in-person and solutions should be demonstration ready with working prototypes. The deadline to apply is Monday, September 16 at 11:59 p.m. ET For more information and to submit an application, visit: https://lnkd.in/g-XctwH9 #LetsGrowMichigan #PitchMI