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Joining a movement: New Community Transformation Fund promotes diversity at all levels

Leandra NisbetWednesday, November 10, 2021

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Making it in GR: Lessons in crowdfunding

By Leandra NisbetThursday, January 25, 2018

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Wizards of the digital age: West Michigan tech leaders change the world with the Internet of Things

By Matthew RussellThursday, October 13, 2016

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UIX: Adam Brent and Cocoa tackle hunger, redefine waste by strengthening local roots

By Matthew RussellThursday, August 4, 2016

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UIX: Rudy Carrasco and Partners Worldwide are ending poverty

By Matthew RussellThursday, May 26, 2016

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'The Science of Growth': Venture capitalist's new book studies why some startups change the world

By Steven Thomas KentThursday, May 26, 2016

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UIX Blog: Crowdfunding data shows patterns by industry

By Matthew RussellThursday, February 11, 2016

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UIX: College entrepreneurs can find funding and more through CampusStarter

By Matthew RussellThursday, January 21, 2016

Real estate crowdfunding platform Loquidity touts inclusiveness as investors grow

By Anya Zentmeyer, Development News Editor Thursday, May 14, 2015

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Start Garden partners with new accelerator, dives into the Internet of Things

Steven Thomas KentThursday, April 30, 2015

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Enjoying the great outdoors, only a little smarter

Steven Thomas KentThursday, March 26, 2015

How a Start Garden grows

By Anya Zentmeyer, Development News EditorThursday, March 5, 2015

Plenty of job openings as manufacturing expands in Michigan

John RumeryThursday, October 23, 2014

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Spoiler alert: West Michigan boasts its own Gray's anatomy

John RumeryThursday, January 30, 2014

Converting Funder Collaboration into Collective Impact

Brad Whitehead & Jonathan Sotsky Friday, December 13, 2013

Source: Stanford Social Innovation Review

Innovation News

Varsity News Network and Soletics win big at innovation competition

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Innovation News

Online appraisal services looks to expand, receives Start Garden investment

Thursday, October 17, 2013

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G-Sync: I'm Moving to... Kalkaska!

Tommy Allen, Lifestyle EditorThursday, August 29, 2013

Downtown building completes renovation, becomes home for technology startups

Thursday, August 1, 2013

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Start Garden at One Year

J. Bennett RylahThursday, April 18, 2013

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