The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, in collaboration with more than 100 economic development partners, markets Michigan as the place to do business, assists businesses in their growth strategies, and fosters the growth of vibrant communities across the state.

We’ve helped others navigate. We can help you, too. We’ll guide you with the right tools, questions, and advice. At just the right time. Whether you’re deep into your journey or just getting started. We’re here to help you find answers.

Since 1981, Finance Michigan and its affiliated companies have been financing and supporting entrepreneurs throughout Michigan from our downtown Detroit offices. Our extensive offering of in-house professional services includes accounting, legal, marketing, human resources, and much more. As a nimble and non-bureaucratic organization, we have the capacity to implement strategic and quick decisions to benefit our partners.

Michigan Women Forward has a vision where women and girls are empowered to be leaders, inventors, dreamers and doers. That’s why we’ve been dedicated to women’s success and equal opportunity for more than 34 years. We’ve made countless strides, but our work is far from over.

Arbor Partners provides access to long-term capital, experienced support and an extensive network of strategic contacts to entrepreneurs who share our commitment to build tomorrow’s great technology companies.

Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs (MAFE) is an award-winning non-profit organization committed to supporting and promoting the economic growth and advancement of women entrepreneurs in Michigan.

The Michigan State University Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation empowers students to learn through action by providing programs, courses, and resources to foster an entrepreneurial mindset, develop empathy, and create new ventures. Our program is designed to prime students to embrace failure mindfully, explore unknowns, and develop skills that matter.

Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) is the organization responsible for city building and place-management in the urban core of the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan. DGRI continually brings together people with different knowledge, perspective and experience to solve problems, identify opportunities and directly support the day-to-day work of improving Grand Rapids' Downtown neighborhoods.