Insights, Success Stories & Growth Opportunities
Stay informed on Grow Michigan II investments, borrower successes, industry trends, economic development initiatives, and upcoming events supporting Michigan’s business community.
Grow Michigan Adds Executives to Management Team
Peggy Cummins and Jeff Schuman join Grow Michigan and its mission to bridge the economic gap for all with capital and advice for companies in Michigan. Grow Michigan, LLC, an organization founded in 2012 and dedicated [...]
Latest Grow Michigan fund fills capital niche for growing businesses
By Mark Sanchez As published in MiBiz A statewide loan fund that provides growth capital to rapidly growing businesses expects to start doing deals soon after agreements with its initial investors have been finalized. Seven banks across [...]
Grow Michigan II 6-Month Recap
Check out what we have been up to in the first half of 2021.
Derron Sanders with Alisa Zee
Derron Sanders joined Alisa Zee on Sunday to talk about Grow Michigan II including our focus on supporting minority owned businesses and growing jobs in Michigan.
Grow Michigan Fund II eyes $100M with increased focus on minority-owned businesses
By Mark Sanchez As published in MiBiz A statewide loan fund to provide growth capital to Michigan small businesses expects to start closing deals by the end of the month after securing state support. Grow Michigan Fund [...]
Michigan Strategic Fund Approves $9.6 Million Investment in Grow Michigan Fund II
Grow Michigan announced today that the Michigan Strategic Fund Board approved a $9.6 million investment in Grow Michigan Fund II. Grow Michigan reported that approximately $28 million of capital is already committed from outside investors representing [...]
Grow Michigan Supports ACG
Grow Michigan is proud to sponsor ACG Detroit. As a local chapter of the Association of Corporate Growth, ACG Detroit shares in the global mission to drive middle-market growth. ACG Detroit serves members across metro Detroit [...]
Grow Michigan Joins Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council
Grow Michigan has joined the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC). The MMSDC is committed to driving economic growth within minority communities and enables minority owned businesses to grow their operations, hire more employees, and create [...]
A Discussion on The Importance of M&A
Patrick O'Keefe, Grow Michigan CEO, and Kenneth Kelly, Grow Michigan Board of Managers Executive Chairman, joined the NYSE on Thursday for their first Entrepreneur Bootcamp. Patrick and Kenneth hosted the final session of the event "A [...]
