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Automation Alley, Lean Rocket Lab, Lawrence Tech’s Centrepolis Accelerator Launch Nation’s First...
A new Industry 4.0 Accelerator program — the first of its kind in the U.S. and led by Troy-based Automation Alley with support services...
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Feb 6, 20201 min read
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App launched by Stockbridge teacher tests students without traditional tests
JACKSON, MI – Josh Nichols used to score poorly on tests, but now, he’s created an app to help students prove they understand a topic...
kaiti47
Jan 30, 20201 min read
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Lean Rocket Lab Wins Mid-America Economic Development Council
Mid-America Economic Development Council (MAEDC) announced Lean Rocket Lab as the 1st Place Winner of their ‘Entrepreneurial Award,'...
kaiti47
Dec 31, 20191 min read
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Jackson businesses educate hundreds of high-schoolers on Manufacturing Day
More than a dozen Jackson-area businesses educated about 600 Jackson County high school students Friday, Oct. 4, for Manufacturing Day. Read
LeanRocketLab
Oct 9, 20191 min read
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MEDC _ Michigan Proactively Invests in High-Tech, Manufacturing Talent of the Future
From early-stage startups to Fortune 500 businesses, it is nearly impossible to plan for future success anymore without hearing about the...
LeanRocketLab
Aug 29, 20191 min read
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MEDC _ Lean Rocket Lab Looking for Next Great Michigan Manufacturing Startup
Business incubator Lean Rocket Lab will host a pitch night Tuesday, August 13, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at its downtown Jackson location to...
LeanRocketLab
Aug 16, 20191 min read
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MEDC _ In the Zone – Lean Rocket Lab
In this edition of “In the Zone,” Lean Rocket Lab founder and CEO, Brandon Marken, takes us behind-the-scenes at Jackson’s...
LeanRocketLab
Aug 16, 20191 min read
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Michigan Downtowns Transform Neglected Alleyways into Public Spaces
Downtown alleys have a new motto: "We're not just for Dumpster diving, anymore." Nationally and across Michigan, downtown alleys are...
Brandon Marken
May 14, 20191 min read
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Students’ Entrepreneurial Skills Shine at CEO Challenge
Teams from Western and Lumen Christi high schools were winners in this year’s CEO Challenge and “Ready for Market” Launchpad Awards. The...
Brandon Marken
Apr 17, 20191 min read
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Lean Rocket Lab Announces Hiring of Matthew Rudd as Entrepreneur in Residence
JACKSON, MI – Lean Rocket Lab exists to remove common barriers for manufacturers and technology businesses on their road to success. The...
LeanRocketLab
Apr 15, 20192 min read
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Lean Rocket Lab Receives $300,000 in Support
The Lean Rocket Lab announced today that it is receiving $300,000 in support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Consumers Energy...
Brandon Marken
Apr 11, 20191 min read
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HARDWARETECH SUMMIT
On Wednesday, June 19, PlanetM, in partnership with Centrepolis Accelerator and Hardware Massiv invites you to attend the inaugural...
Brandon Marken
Mar 28, 20191 min read
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Business expansions, community revitalization projects, support for entrepreneurial programs spur pr
Business expansions will bring 834 jobs to SE Michigan; Community development projects aim to bring vibrancy, new investment to Michigan...
LeanRocketLab
Feb 28, 20191 min read
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Michigan Strategic Fund Approves Funding for Jackson Projects “The 200” and Lean Rocket Lab
An apartment development, a business incubator and a Brownfield tax capture are three Jackson projects that gained approval from the...
LeanRocketLab
Feb 28, 20191 min read
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