• Makerspace Prototype Exploration for Local Micro-Business Incubator

    Author(s):
    Lisa Casper, Melissa Davis
    Date:
    2021
    Group(s):
    MSU EDA University Center: Regional Economic Innovation
    Subject(s):
    Economic development, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Sustainable development
    Item Type:
    Presentation
    Meeting Date:
    2021
    Tag(s):
    #Equity, #Economic, #Development, #EconomicDevelopment, #EconomicDevelopmentAdministration, #EDA, #Michigan
    Permanent URL:
    https://hcommons.org/deposits/item/hc:55899/
    Abstract:
    This project is designed to hedge against further decline in our economy by creating the preconditions to help graduating high school seniors to create economic opportunities, innovate their way forward, connect with innovation and entrepreneurship resources and lead by example. Scope & Community Engagement Michigan Technological University's innovation and entrepreneurship resource hub, Husky Innovate, was approached by New Power Tour, Inc.(NPT-501c3), to build an economic support mechanism for our economically-challenged area of the Western U.P. Our partnership takes the form of a Houghton High School National Honor Society (HHSNHS) student-led pilot project that will familiarize students with the steps involved in building a business by participating in experiential learning exercises at each phase of an innovation. During this pilot project, students will engage in activities to understand opportunity recognition, prototyping, product-market-fit, brand definition, commercialization and sales. While students gain knowledge and experience as innovators, they will connect with resources within our local innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem and strengthen community networks while simultaneously highlighting gaps to be addressed.
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    Last Updated:
    6 months ago
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