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LTU gets $75,000 state grant for growth of 'Cleantech' manufacturers, hardware startups
The Michigan Energy Office (MEO) has awarded a one-year, $75,000 Michigan Cleantech Product Launch Program (MI CPLP) grant to Lawrence Technological University (LTU) and the Centrepolis Accelerator to launch a “Cleantech ScaleUp for Success” pilot program.Read more
Coffee entrepreneur with ties to LTU scores deal on ABC-TV's 'Shark Tank'
Budding entrepreneur Max Feber has fulfilled a childhood dream of being featured on ABC's entrepreneurial pitch show “Shark Tank” – and during the appearance, Feber even scored a deal with billionaire Mark Cuban. Feber and his pitch for the Bruw cold-brewed coffee system were featured on the Sunday, Jan. 6 edition of the show, and Feber accepted $50,000 from Cuban for a 30 percent stake in the company. Feber, 19, honed his startup skills three years ago in an entrepreneurship class, offered as a dual-enrollment course by Lawrence Technological University and Frankel Jewish Academy in West Bloomfield Township. The course was taught by LTU college professor Donald Reimer.Read more
LTU sophomores improve the lives of persons with disabilities through innovative products
Lawrence Technological University sophomore engineering students once again spent the fall semester designing products to help developmentally disabled people improve their lives.Read more
Lawrence Tech, Southfield launch new Centrepolis Accelerator
Lawrence Technological University and the City of Southfield have entered into a formal partnership to launch the Centrepolis Accelerator.Read more
Improve your career at Executive to Executive event, 'Conversations Worth Having'
Lawrence Technological University will kick off its annual “Executive to Executive” business breakfast series Tuesday, Oct. 16 with LTU Professor Jacqueline Stavros, co-author of the recent top-selling business book, “Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement.”Read more
Lawrence Tech a gold sponsor of National Manufacturing Day in Oakland County
Lawrence Technological University is a gold sponsor of Oakland County’s observance of National Manufacturing Day, Friday, Oct. 5.Read more
Lawrence Tech to host 'Innovation Encounter' for student entrepreneurs, inventors
Lawrence Technological University will host its ninth annual Innovation Encounter Oct. 19 and 20 on the university’s Southfield campus.Read more
Entrepreneur, small biz conference features powerful speaker lineup
The National Entrepreneurs Association and Lawrence Technological University have teamed up to host the 2018 Entrepreneur and Small Business Conference on Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on LTU’s Southfield campus.Read more
LTU, Automation Alley offer robotics event for small manufacturers July 17
The LTU Collaboratory and Automation Alley have teamed up to bring the ARM Institute to Michigan for a program called “The Impact that Robotics and Automation will have on Small Manufacturers.” The event is being held on Tuesday, July 17 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the campus of Lawrence Technological University in Southfield.Read more
New Economy Initiative awards grant to LTU for growth of small manufacturers, hardware startups
The New Economy Initiative (NEI) has awarded a one-year grant of $40,000 to the Lawrence Technological University (LTU) Collaboratory for the support of its accelerator program that will enable the growth for small manufacturers and emerging hardware startups in Southeast Michigan.Read more
