Milestone Year for SmartZone

2014 proved to be a very successful year for the MTEC SmartZone. The local business incubator announced this week that they created 83 jobs last year and they were also recognized by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation for the milestone. One of the most important programs within the SmartZone is the SmartStart program, which gives younger companies access to things like business counseling, office space and a collaborative development process. Since 2002, the SmartZone has created over 500 jobs locally and is one of 16 SmartZones in the state.