Press Releases

2015

Project Management Certificate Course offered at the Macomb-OU Incubator
December 10
The Macomb-Oakland University INCubator (Mac-OU INC) will host their second annual Project Management Principles Certificate Course through Oakland University’s Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) in January 2016.

Macomb-OU INCubator awarded $11,600 for client Map-N-Tour
November 18
The Macomb-OU INCubator (Mac-OU INC) was recently awarded $11,600 in Business Accelerator Funds (BAF) to provide accelerator services to client company Map-N-Tour.

Macomb-OU INCubator awarded $21,050 for client RAYOMAR
July 17
The Macomb-OU INCubator (Mac-OU INC) was recently awarded $21,050 in Business Accelerator Funds (BAF) to provide accelerator services to client company RAYOMAR Enterprises of Sterling Heights.

Macomb-OU INCubator awarded $15,000 for client KTISIS
February 6
The Macomb-OU INCubator was recently awarded $15,000 in Business Accelerator Funds (BAF) to provide accelerator services to client company KTISIS of Sterling Heights.

International Landing Zone opportunity now open for applications
January 20
The International Landing Zone (ILZ) at the Velocity Center in Sterling Heights, Michigan, is now open for applications, due by February 6. Spearheaded by the Michigan Defense Center, this project is in collaboration with the Macomb-OU INCubator and Macomb County.

2014

Michigan small businesses win big in Macomb-OU INCubator pitch contest
December 16
More than $23,000 in cash and in-kind prizes was awarded to the top three competitors of the Macomb-OU INCubator’s Macomb Pitch: A Competition for Small Businesses.

The Macomb-OU INCubator expands educational offerings with a Project Management Principles Certificate Course
November 19
The Macomb-Oakland University INCubator (Mac-OU INC) is hosting its inaugural Project Management Principles Certificate Course through Oakland University’s Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) unit.

Macomb-OU INCubator client company Coliant merges for strategic growth
October 21
Coliant Corporation, a client company of the Macomb-OU INCubator (Mac-OU INC), recently merged with Laystitch Technologies LLC and Automotive Seat Climate (ASC) Craft LLC in a strategic partnership of personal climate-control technology resources and opportunities.

The Macomb-OU INCubator takes their defense focus to a new level with an international landing zone
October 16
The Michigan Defense Center’s International Landing Zone is officially open for business at the Velocity Collaboration Center, home to the Macomb-OU INCubator (Mac-OU INC), adding yet another offering to the multitude of defense-assistance opportunities Mac-OU INC provides to startup companies.

Macomb Pitch: A Competition for Small Businesses is underway
September 24
Calling all technology entrepreneurs! The Macomb-OU INCubator (Mac-OU INC) is offering $20,000 in cash and in-kind prizes during its “Macomb Pitch: A Competition for Small Businesses.”

Macomb-OU INCubator awarded $27,000 for client 401K GPS LLC
August 26
The Macomb-OU INCubator was recently awarded $27,000 in Business Accelerator Funds (BAF) to provide accelerator services to client company 401K GPS™ LLC.

Macomb-OU INCubator secures funding for sports telemetrics business
July 28
The Macomb-OU INCubator was recently awarded $14,000 in Business Accelerator Funds (BAF) to provide accelerator services to client company Telemetrio LLC.

Macomb-OU INCubator secures new funding for client growth
July 2
The Macomb-OU INCubator was recently awarded Business Accelerator Funds (BAF) to provide accelerator services to client company Stony Creek Labs LLC in the amount of $48,600.

Macomb-OU INCubator secures funding to accelerate client growth
June 6
The Macomb-OU INCubator was recently awarded Business Accelerator Funds (BAF) to provide accelerator services to client companies Nostrum Energy LLC and Omni One LLC in the amounts of $50,000 and $36,635, respectively.

Successful government contracting consulting firm to bring defense programming to Macomb County
May 22
The Macomb-OU INCubator has partnered with Logistic Specialties Inc (LSI) and the Michigan Defense Center for series of talks to instruct small businesses on the ins and outs of government contracting in Southeast Michigan. The partners’ alignment of goals is aided by their common location on-site at the Velocity Center in Sterling Heights.

State of Michigan renews Lean Green Belt contract with the Macomb-OU INCubator for 2014
May 5
The State of Michigan has renewed its Lean Diversification Green Belt certificate program contract with the Macomb-OU INCubator for the 2014 calendar year.

Macomb-OU INCubator client company Coliant contracts with Harley Davidson
April 8
Coliant Corporation, a client company of the Macomb-OU INCubator, recently received a purchase order from industry-leader Harley Davidson for their newly-developed personal climate-control technology.

Macomb-OU INCubator awarded funding to accelerate client company growth
February 7
Recent funding awards to assist client companies of the Macomb-OU INCubator totals nearly $78,000, via the Michigan Pre-Seed Microloan and the Business Accelerator Fund.