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Entrepreneur Support Event Coming to Newaygo
Newaygo County Economic Development Partnership and Start Garden partnering to host entrepreneurial support event in Newaygo County
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$6.1M in Revitalization and Placemaking Program funds will support 17 West Michigan placemaking projects
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Pitch North Announces Winners
Five local entrepreneurs pitched their business ideas to a panel of judges and an audience of over 50 people at the fifth annual Pitch North competition held on August 17th at the Pavilion at Waters Edge in Fremont.
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Local Entrepreneurs Selected as Finalists for Fifth Annual Pitch North Competition
Five local entrepreneurs will pitch business ideas for chance at $5,000 during a live competition on August 16 in Fremont
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Pitch North returns for 5th year
Entrepreneurial pitch competition open to those living in Newaygo, Oceana or Lake Counties
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New hires & promotions at The Right Place
The Right Place promotes Jakob Bigard and hires Curtis Burdette to lead partner counties
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The Right Place assists Perdue Farms to open new facility in Oceana County
Perdue Foods pet treat division to add 99 jobs, invest $27 million to open facility in the region
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The Oceana County Economic Alliance & The Right Place assist local fruit farm with new technology
N J Fox & Sons earns $75,000 grant to convert former cold storage room into pear ripening room
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Five local entrepreneurs win business capital as pitch north 2022 finalists
Five local entrepreneurs took home their share of over $11,000 on Tuesday, June 14th
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Local entrepreneurs selected as finalists for fourth annual Pitch North competition
Five local entrepreneurs chosen to pitch their business ideas to panel of judges during fourth annual Pitch North competition