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Mid-Michigan Innovation Team
In 2006, Mid-Michigan Innovation Team (MMIT) was the recipient of a $15 million U.S. Department of Labor Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) grant. This $15 million grant has been allocated to nine subcontractors throughout Mid-Michigan representing programs in biomass, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, building and construction, and entrepreneurship. MMIT's mission is to seed new economy industries in our region--creating great jobs and diverse business opportunities, making entrepreneurship a viable option for career launch, transition or development, and inspiring the generation of creative, curious and skilled talent who will reinvent our region, our state, and our world.
In response to this charge, LCC has launched an entrepreneurship initiative designed to prepare students and community members to explore and learn more about small business ownership.
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Lansing Community College has launched an entrepreneurship
curriculum designed to prepare students to:
- Identify business market segments
- Develop a business plan
- Secure financing
- Launch a business
- Manage new businesses
- Grow existing businesses
Academic course work, seminars for current and potential small business owners, and business incubator services will provide emerging small businesses with services including advice, counseling and mentoring. LCC is working with Clinton County Regional Educational Services Agency, Eaton Intermediate School District, Ingham Intermediate School District, the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, and Saginaw Valley State University in the implementation of this initiative. At the end of the 3-year grant period, the anticipated results are:
- 40 new businesses launched
- 20 completers of the Entrepreneurship Studies Certificate and/or Associates Degree program
- 240 small business and potential small business owners trained through contracted seminars
- 240 occupational program students completed entrepreneurial studies courses
- 200 high school students to entrepreneurship through summer camps, Career and Technical Education, Junior Achievement, 4-H, etc.
- 80 graduating seniors enroll in Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate of Completion courses
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