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Jackson Anchor Continues Support for Lean Rocket Lab
The Jackson Anchor Initiative has committed $25,000 for three-years of continued support of the Lean Rocket Lab in downtown Jackson. The...
kaiti47
Mar 7, 20231 min read


Business accelerator, credit union team up for small business loan program
by Tom Henderson Read Full Article Here
kaiti47
May 8, 20221 min read


New $5M loan program will help small businesses in Jackson
JACKSON, MI – Jackson’s Lean Rocket Lab and American 1 Credit Union are joining in a $5-million loan program to help small businesses......
Brandon Marken
Mar 31, 20221 min read


Automation Alley 4.0 Accelerator Invests in Andonix
Detroit-based Andonix, creators of the app Safely Pass, which provides businesses a way to efficiently monitor health and safety...
kaiti47
Jul 7, 20211 min read


North America's First Industry 4.0 Accelerator Creates Global Opportunity, Success from Michigan
Over the years, Michigan has been recognized as a national manufacturing hub, thanks to its strong workforce and high-tech innovative...
kaiti47
Jun 9, 20211 min read


Lean Rocket Lab, LTU's Centrepolis Accelerator Receive Federal Grant to Grow COVID-19 Response
U.S. Department of Commerce awards $29 million in SPRINT Challenge grants to respond to coronavirus pandemic through innovation and...

LeanRocketLab
Apr 8, 20213 min read


Corporate partnership group looks to attract startups to grow advanced manufacturing cluster in MI.
A new corporate partnership group aims to attract manufacturing and technology startups to Michigan in an effort to connect them to the...
kaiti47
Sep 18, 20201 min read


Video-based skill, knowledge app started by Stockbridge teacher wins small business award
By Joe Dandron | jdandron@mlive.com JACKSON MI — CrossBraining, a video-based skill and knowledge testing app, has been awarded the...
kaiti47
Aug 24, 20201 min read


Lean Rocket Lab Offers Incubator Mentorship To Midwest Manufacturing Tech Companies
Lean Rocket Lab in downtown Jackson, Michigan, a global hub of manufacturing companies. Brandon Marken is co-founder and CEO of Lean...
kaiti47
Mar 16, 20201 min read


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...
kaiti47
Feb 6, 20201 min read


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


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


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 8, 20191 min read


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


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


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


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


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


How to Launch Your Own Business Workshop
June 11 TUESDAY How to Launch Your Own Business Workshop By Lean Rocket Lab's Napkin to Nasdaq Series (LEARN MORE)

LeanRocketLab
Apr 15, 20191 min read


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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