by Allison Szlachta | Aug 4, 2026 | News
Houghton, MI – [August 4, 2026] – The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has awarded MTEC SmartZone $850,000 through its Small Business Support Hubs (SBSH) 2.0 Program to serve as the Region 1 Hub in partnership with The Lake Superior Community...
by Allison Szlachta | Jul 20, 2026 | News
MTEC SmartZone is excited to announce a new member of the team this summer, Austin Salani! Austin is a third-year Government modified with Economics and Philosophy (PPE) student at Dartmouth College. He is also a member of the NCAA Division I, Dartmouth Men’s ice...
by Allison Szlachta | May 28, 2026 | News
Picture this: You’re at a career fair, farmers market, or community event with hundreds of booths. Endless rows of vendors, multiple pathways, and only a couple of hours. How do you know where to start? Where is that one booth you’ve been looking forward to visiting?...
by Allison Szlachta | Apr 21, 2026 | News
HOUGHTON, MI – [April 21, 2026] – MTEC SmartZone is thrilled to announce its 2026 Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Program (AMMP) Accelerator companies! Chosen through a rigorous application and review process involving MTEC’s AMMP team and ecosystem...
by Allison Szlachta | Mar 19, 2026 | News
HOUGHTON, MI – [March 19, 2026] – MTEC SmartZone is pleased to announce that Hannah Maat has joined the team as a Project Manager. In this role, Maat will help early-stage companies transform innovative concepts into market-ready solutions. She will work closely...
by Allison Szlachta | Mar 12, 2026 | News
HOUGHTON, MI – [March 13, 2026] – Orbion Space Technology, a client of MTEC SmartZone since its inception a decade ago, has announced its acquisition by York Space Systems. This marks a major milestone not only for Orbion, but also for MTEC. What started as an...
