Let's Grow Michigan

One of the pillars of our work is to build a lifelong education system focused on future-ready skills and competencies by making postsecondary education more accessible and affordable. The Community College Guarantee does just that! It gives Michigan students the opportunity to earn a skills certificate or degree tuition free at their local community college. Visit michigan.gov/achievement to get started. #LetsGrowMichigan #MiAchievement #Sixtyby30

Young talent want great places, great opportunities and welcoming communities where they choose to call home, which is why we teamed up with City Institute to take students on field trips to cities across the state, showcasing our diverse and awe-inspiring communities. First up was #Detroit - where students got to experience all the city has to offer and what makes it a great place call home. They toured the Book Tower in downtown and soaked up the skyline from the rooftop. They imagined their trips to work at innovation hubs like Newlab and the historic Michigan Central as well as weekend concerts and shopping at Third Man Records and City Bird. They also heard from Chief Growth Officer Hilary Doe who spoke about her experience living in other major cities and why she "boomeranged" to Detroit, not because of nostalgia but because she's betting on Michigan's future. Thanks to all the students who joined us in Detroit! Next up is #GrandRapids on Nov. 8! #LetsGrowMichigan #YouCanInDetroit #YouCanInMichigan

Congrats to the winner of the state’s inaugural PitchMI competiton, Civilized Cycles! 🎉 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer presented them with a $100,000 check from the Michigan Growth Office during the state’s first Mobility Conference. Civilized Cycles, based out of Detroit, Michigan, designs and manufactures ultra-light electric vehicles. Their flagship product, the Semi-Trike, offers the cargo capacity of a van at a fraction of the cost. This alternative transportation method is a more affordable, practical and sustainable alternative for moving large amounts of cargo short distances. And thanks to our other finalists Boaz Bikes, GEKOT Robotics Inc. and Voltaic Marine for leaving it all on the stage! #letsgrowmichigan #pitchmi

Today, Michigan’s Growth Office announced the recipients and programs selected to receive grant funding through the first round of Make MI Home, the office’s first-of-its-kind regional talent retention and attraction pilot program. The office is awarding $661,250 to five consortiums across the state whose innovative programs will help kick-start population growth by focusing on either retaining current residents or attracting new ones to make Michigan their home. Recipients include: - Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber - Grand Valley State University - Middle Michigan Development Corporation - TechTown Detroit, Wayne State University's Entrepreneurship Hub - West Michigan Works! Read more about their innovative and creative programs here: https://lnkd.in/gVeYBCGm #LetsGrowMichigan

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