Our Collaboration Partners
This region is full of great resources specific to economic development. At times it can be a challenge to navigate around all of the possible opportunities. CMURC is working in close partnership with these regional organizations to streamline processes so all that you can focus on what matters…your business and your success.
ACCELERATE MICHIGAN
The Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition is an international business competition designed to bring together later stage entrepreneurial companies with local, national and international investors. It showcases the best and brightest new business concepts to investment capital to help foster their growth within Michigan. Targeting entrepreneurs with mid-to-late seed-entrepreneurial businesses — the competition has an immediate and positive impact on Michigan’s economy.
acceleratemichigan.org
BIOTECHNOLOGY BUSINESS CONSULTANTS
BBC was formed as Biotechnology Business Consultants in 1990 to assist early-stage life science companies with technology commercialization strategy and implementation. Since then, the company has evolved and grown, now training and consulting with technology entrepreneurs and companies in a wide range of industries throughout the U.S.
bbcetc.com
DOWNTOWN MT. PLEASANT
Downtown Mt. Pleasant boasts over 135 businesses that include remarkable specialty shops, art galleries, excellent and eclectic dining establishments, bars and bistros. You'll find "big city" amenities with small-town service and charm.
downtownmp.com
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Established in 1892, CMU is one of the nation's 100 largest public universities and offers more than 200 academic programs at the undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral levels. They include nationally recognized programs in entrepreneurship, journalism, music, audiology, teacher education, psychology and physician assistant.
cmich.edu
GREAT LAKES BAY REGION
The Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance is an unprecedented collaboration of Midland, Bay, Isabella and Saginaw counties. The purpose is to build stronger, more vibrant communities. The goal? To attract investors, business and industry, and skilled workers and visitors.
greatlakesbay.com/
MICHIGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is a public-private partnership serving as the state's marketing arm and lead agency for business, talent and jobs, tourism, film and digital incentives, arts and cultural grants, and overall economic growth. MEDC offers a number of business assistance services and capital programs for business attraction and acceleration, economic gardening, entrepreneurship, strategic partnerships, talent enhancement and urban and community development. MEDC, founded in 1999,
also developed and manages the state's popular Pure Michigan brand.
MICHIGAN SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The Michigan Small Business Development Center(MI-SBDC) enhances Michigan's economic well-being by providing counseling, training, research and advocacy for new ventures, existing small businesses and innovative technology companies. With offices statewide, the MI-SBDC positively impacts the economy by strengthening existing companies, creating new jobs, retaining existing jobs, and assisting companies in defining their path to success.
misbtdc.org
MIDDLE MICHIGAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Middle Michigan Development Corporation (MMDC) is the private, non-profit economic development organization responsible for the industrial and technological development of both Clare and Isabella Counties in the Middle Michigan Region. A Board of Directors, representing a strong broad-based community commitment to sound economic growth, is the governing body.
mmdc.org
MOUNT PLEASANT MICHIGAN WOW!
The Mount Pleasant Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is a destination marketing organization for Mt. Pleasant and Isabella County, Michigan.
mtpleasantwow.com
MT. PLEASANT AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The MPACF is a tax-exempt public charity that enables people and businesses the opportunity to establish their own charitable fund or contribute to an existing fund. Contributions to these funds are permanently endowed, which means these gifts will never be spent. Each year the earnings from investments are used to award grants that will benefit charitable programs and organizations that address the needs of Isabella County residents.
mpacf.org
MT PLEASANT AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
Michigan Works! Association builds and maintains strong relationships with legislators and advocates on behalf of the Michigan Works! System. Through the Association, members can access timely, relevant professional development opportunities to ensure high-quality programs and service delivery to all customers. The Association also convenes meetings as a way for members to network and share best practices, and coordinates events to promote the Michigan Works! System.
michiganworks.org