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...
by Allison Szlachta | Feb 26, 2026 | News
HOUGHTON, MI – [February 26, 2026] – BRCĒ, a 2025 Advance Materials & Advanced Manufacturing Accelerator Program (AMMP) participant, will appear on Shark Tank on March 4th at 10 PM EST on ABC. A Full Circle Moment Growing up, cofounder Madhav Aggarwal watched...
by Allison Szlachta | Feb 23, 2026 | News
Wildwood Coating, Inc. has earned AMPP QP3 certification, becoming Michigan’s only coatings provider with the defense designation and securing its role in U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs. Dollar Bay, MI — [February 23, 2026]— Defense manufacturing supplier Wildwood...
by Allison Szlachta | Feb 5, 2026 | News
MTEC SmartZone invites advanced materials and manufacturing startups to apply for its proven accelerator, supporting commercialization, mentorship, and scalable growth across the midwest. Houghton, MI — [February 5, 2026]— MTEC SmartZone is proud to announce that...
by Allison Szlachta | Jan 15, 2026 | News
Section 232 Policy Recognition Reinforces Strategic Role of Domestic Processing In January 2026, federal policy formally recognized processed critical minerals and derivative products as a national security category — a development that underscores the growing...
by Allison Szlachta | Sep 30, 2025 | News, Newsletter
As the seasons change, MTEC SmartZone is moving forward with fresh opportunities and exciting achievements. This month, we celebrated Sequestro’s first-place win at TCNewTech, opened applications for the 2026 AAMP Accelerator, highlighted the Going PRO Talent Fund...
