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 Supports STEEP
STEEP Detroit is a 10-month business incubator program for Black/African-American women entrepreneurs or small-business owners of science, tech, or tech-enabled companies. STEEP Detroit is designed to support the particular needs of Black/African-American female business owners and [...]
NYSE Entrepreneur Bootcamp
Grow Michigan is proud to partner with the New York Stock Exchange as a founding presenter for their first ever Entrepreneur Bootcamp. The NYSE’s first Entrepreneur Bootcamp kicks off in Detroit on February 25th as our [...]
$100 Million From Grow Michigan Fund II to Support Minority Businesses
Grow Michigan Fund II is joining First Independence Bank and other financial institutions to bridge the economic gap for all with capital and advice for companies in Michigan Grow Michigan, LLC, an organization founded in 2012 [...]
Can your clients benefit from Grow Michigan Mezzanine Financing
Grow Michigan mezzanine financing can provide capital when there is insufficient equity from ownership or when a company has maximized its senior debt borrowing capacity. In the capital structure, Grow Michigan mezzanine capital sits between equity [...]
Grow Michigan Fund II Bridges the Economic Gap in Boosting Minority-Owned Businesses
https://michiganchronicle.com/2020/12/30/grow-michigan-fund-ii-bridges-the-economic-gap-in-boosting-minority-owned-businesses/#/?playlistId=0&videoId=0
Kenneth Kelly on WPHM
Kenneth Kelly joined Paul Miller at WPHM-AM 1380 Port Huron to discuss Grow Michigan Fund II and the $100 million from the fund to support minority businesses on WPHM. Listen to the interview here.
Small Talk with Mark S. Lee
Early edition of the weekly “Small Talk with Mark S. Lee” FB Live/Zoom series is scheduled for Tuesday, 12/22, 2 p.m. Access-to-capital is a challenge, particularly during these challenging times. Where do you look? What's out [...]
Kenneth Kelly on WXYZ
Kenneth Kelly and Matthew Elliott, Detroit Market President of Bank of America, join Chuck Stokes this Sunday, December 13, at 10:00 a.m. on WXYZ. Kelly will highlight that $100 million from the Grow Michigan Fund II [...]
Grow Michigan II Virtually Rings The NYSE Opening Bell®
On Monday, December 14th at 9:30 a.m. the New York Stock Exchange welcomes officials from Grow Michigan II, to highlight the team's mission to support growth, expansion and succession of small businesses in Michigan.The fund is [...]
Grow Michigan Starting Second Fund
Grow Michigan was launched in 2012 with the mission to grow Michigan businesses and jobs by providing growth capital to Michigan business owners who do not have the required capital to grow their business. The original [...]

