News & Stories
MTEC SmartZone Clients Part of Renaissance Venture Capital’s 2026 Hotlist
Each year, Renaissance Venture Capital releases a list of Michigan’s most promising early-stage companies. This list is called Renaissance’s “Hotlist” – a carefully selected database of startups expected to raise capital in the next 12-18 months. Selected from...
MTEC Monthly September 2025
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...
Small Business Support Hub Success Story: Gabby’s Guppies
One of the recipients of support through our Small Business Support Hub is Gabby’s Guppies, a locally owned childcare center offering play-based early education in a nurturing, family-centered environment. Founded by Gabby Hodges, Gabby’s Guppies is helping to fill a...
Sequestro Wins First Place at September’s TCNewTech Pitch Competition
Congratulations to Sequestro, Inc. for receiving first place at the September 2025 TCNewTech pitch competition! TCNewTech is a community-based pitch competition for entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and business leaders to showcase their innovations. Based in...
MTEC SmartZone Welcomes Wayne Gersie to Its Board of Directors
Houghton-Hancock, Mich. – Monday, September 29, 2025 - MTEC SmartZone is pleased to announce Wayne Gersie to its Board of Directors. He brings a wealth of experience that will help advance our mission of accelerating business growth in the Western Upper Peninsula....
Apply Now: Going PRO Talent Fund Grant Opens October 1
The Going PRO Talent Fund is designed to help employers train, develop, and retain current and newly hired employees. In order for training to be effective, it should be short-term, address a demonstrated need, and lead to a recognized industry credential. By...
FIND YOUR CAREER AT THE 9TH ANNUAL RETURN NORTH EVENT
Find your Career at the 9th Annual Return North Career Fair MTEC SmartZone and Partners present the 9th Annual Upper Peninsula-Wide Career Fair, Inviting Alumni, Former Residents, and Friends of the U.P. to discover professional opportunities and return back to the...
MTEC SMARTZONE ANNOUNCES NEW MARKETING MANAGER
HOUGHTON, MI – Friday, September 19, 2025 – Michigan Tech Enterprise Corporation (MTEC) SmartZone is pleased to announce Allison Szlachta as its new Marketing Manager. Allison has a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Michigan Technological University, as well as...
AMMP Accelerator 2025 Cohort Showcases Innovation at Detroit Demo Day
DETROIT & HOUGHTON, MI – September 5, 2025 – As the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Program (AMMP) Accelerator wraps up its second summer of programming, we celebrate the accomplishments of our 2025 cohort and look forward to what lies ahead for our...