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By Lauren Zyber
Amid funding slowdown, Midwest startups have strong week in funding
Despite the economic downturn and venture funding slowdown, Midwest startups came out strong this week, bringing in some significant funding. Here's [...]
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By Mary Murphy
10 Reasons You’ll Love Living and Working in Columbus
Columbus, Ohio, is a booming, cosmopolitan city attracting employers and top talent from all over the country. Those unfamiliar with Ohio’s capital c[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Detroit Startup ToDooly is Building the ‘Uber For Yard Work’
Startup founder and executive Sergio Rodriguez is no stranger to doing odd jobs. Having moved to the U.S. when he was twelve years old, he made extra[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Detroit Battery Startup ONE Raises $300M, Reaches Unicorn Status
There's a new unicorn in town. Our Next Energy (ONE) has announced today that it closed a $300 million Series B capital raise, bringing the company's [...]

By Max Brickman
Ohio’s Innovation Economy is on a Roll
Ohio is on a roll. Hardly a week goes by without a major development, expansion, relocation, or fundraising announcement. As I write this, details ar[...]

By Alli Kelly
15 Companies with Wellness Stipends and Programs
New year, new you! We’ve been hearing this sentiment a lot in the past few weeks and have probably heard it every year since we can consciously rememb[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Amazon is buying 400 acres for $116M near Intel site in central Ohio
According to Licking County Auditor records, Amazon has purchased nearly 400 acres of land just outside of Columbus, Ohio. The transaction from Janua[...]

By Emma Reedy
Not Hiring? Here’s Why You Should Still Be Thinking About Retention
From the Great Resignation and “Quiet Quitting” to massive layoffs, it would appear that the power dynamics between employer and employee have shifted[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Dynatrace supports employee wellbeing with global Wellness Days in 2023
Ever go on PTO and return to 500 emails? You spend the next day playing catch up and somehow feel more behind than before your day off. While taking t[...]

Midwest Tech Job Digest: Open Business Operations Jobs
It’s no surprise that the new year didn’t bring an instant stop to layoffs. According to Layoffs.fyi there’s already been 170+ tech companies that ha[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Trustpage by Vanta: Detroit startup acquired by San Francisco company
Yesterday, Detroit-founded startup, Trustpage, announced it has been acquired by Vanta. Vanta, based in San Francisco, is the leading trust managemen[...]

By Lauren Zyber
11 Reasons You’ll Love Working and Living in Detroit
We love Detroit. We love living in Detroit. Detroit is our people. It’s where we’re headquartered, and it’s where we’re helping the local startup and [...]

By Lauren Zyber
LeanTaaS Acquires Hospital IQ, reaches combined valuation of over $1B
LeanTaaS, a leading provider of AI-powered and SaaS-based healthcare technology, announced it has acquired Hospital IQ, a leading provider of intellig[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Top Ann Arbor Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2023
Ann Arbor is home to some of the brightest startups in the Midwest, and in the country. With a world-class university feeding talent and funding into [...]

By Alli Kelly
Top Chicago Startups to Watch in 2023
Of all the Midwest cities, Chicago is easily at the top of growth in the startup and tech industries. As a whole, Chicago saw over $4 billion in fundi[...]
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By Mary Murphy
Top Cincinnati Startups to Watch in 2023
The Midwest continues to flourish with hubs for innovative startups and tech companies, and Ohio is no exception. Cincinnati in particular has served [...]
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By Mary Murphy
Top Cleveland Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2023
Cleveland, often associated with the healthcare and manufacturing industry, is quickly erupting into a hotspot for startups and tech companies. Momen[...]

By Evan Weese
Top Columbus Startups Watch in 2023
Despite macroeconomic challenges, many startups continue to raise funding, add customers, and grow. For all the job seekers and tech talent out there[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Top Detroit Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2023
Detroit is a rapidly growing tech hub and despite economic layoffs in 2022, the tech industry in the Motor City continues to grow. Detroit was recentl[...]

By Alli Kelly
Top Indianapolis Startups to Watch in 2023
Maybe one of the more overlooked Midwest cities for startups and tech companies, Indianapolis continues to surprise us. From healthtech to insurtech a[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Top Pittsburgh Startups to Watch in 2023
As a Midwest border city, Pittsburgh is one of the top emerging startup hubs in the country. From May 2021 to April 2022, Pittsburgh’s tech workforce [...]

By Alli Kelly
Top Remote Startups To Watch in 2023
2022 was a rollercoaster of a year for the startup world. There were significant layoffs, closures, and a ton of growth and funding for the lucky ones[...]

A VC’s Guide to Startup Hiring: Job Postings
Though the venture capital industry is known for handing out the big bucks to — hopefully — promising start-ups, the industry is less known for their [...]

By Laura Cowan
9 Reasons You’ll Love Living and Working in Ann Arbor
Living in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a unique experience. Ann Arbor is a special combination of academic research, high-tech startups, and wellness cultu[...]

Midwest Tech Job Digest: 8 Companies Hiring Engineers Now
Happy new year! January is usually one of the best times to find a new job as companies unlock new hiring budgets and the lull from the holidays is ov[...]

By Ryan Landau
The 2022 Startup and Tech Market Report — And an Optimistic Look Ahead
There’s no doubt this year has had its ups and downs. Making national headlines were the slew of layoffs across the board at major tech companies like[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Detroit Fintech Startup Raises $2.6M to Boost Financial Wellness
Pocketnest, the Detroit-based fintech startup founded by Jessica Willis, announced today that it raised $2.6 million is a funding round led by Reseda [...]

By Ryan Landau
The 2023 Purpose Awards
This year has certainly had its share of ups and downs. It’s true that the Midwest isn’t totally immune to the widespread tech layoffs that are happen[...]

Midwest Tech Job Digest: 12 Sales Roles Open Now
Recently laid off? Looking for a new job to start 2023 off right? Whatever brings you on this job hunting journey, we’re here to help! Yes, many compa[...]

By Alli Kelly
10 Midwest Startups Focused on Community
This time of year we like to take a moment to reflect on giving back to the community. One of the biggest themes of giving back in the startup world i[...]
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By Mary Murphy
Columbus Startup Raises $7M in Series A to Help Homeowners Bust a Move
MoveEasy has raised $7 million in Series A funding to continue building what it calls the nation’s first fully integrated home management and concierg[...]

By Lauren Zyber
One Rocket, One Crew: RocketReach Bringing Curious Engineers on Board
When RocketReach was launched in 2016, founders Amit Shanbhag and Andrew Tso knew first hand how annoying it can be to spend hours of your job looking[...]

By Lauren Zyber
The 2022 Midwest Startup Gift Guide
It’s always a great time to shop local and shop small, but the holidays are an especially great time to show your support. If you’re thinking that sh[...]

By Alli Kelly
Candidate Emails 101: The Foundation of Candidate Experience
Candidate communication can make or break a candidate’s experience. If job seekers don’t get the right information or end up feeling unwanted, they’re[...]
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By Mary Murphy
Alchemie’s Digital Learning Tools are Born Accessible
What’s the difference between a student memorizing abstract concepts and truly understanding them? Alchemie. By developing a system of learning in wh[...]

By Alice Duers
Tech Job Digest: 19 Companies Hiring for Product Roles
We’ve said it before, we’ll say it again: tech companies are still hiring! I know it doesn’t seem like it, but it’s true. If you’re someone who’s bee[...]

By Lauren Zyber
After $4M fundraise, Nickels to double its team, gear up for growth
Last month, Ann Arbor fintech startup, Nickels, raised $4 million in seed funding to help fuel its mission to help banks and credit unions take on thi[...]

By Alli Kelly
Top Benefits Employees are Looking for in 2023
Employee benefits continue to be the top priority of job seekers' lists and are often a make or break for them. It’s pretty simple. Employees want ben[...]

By Alli Kelly
Heartland Ventures Announces Successful Closing of $52M Fund II
Heartland Ventures, a venture capital firm connecting high-growth startups to Midwest corporations, announced today that they have closed $52M for Fun[...]

By Alice Duers
Midwest Marketing Job Digest
With more layoffs happening this month from major tech companies like Stripe, Facebook, Lyft, and GoPuff, it can be easy to be down about the job mark[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Meet Cincinnati’s Gearsupply: “There’s really no ceiling here.”
There’s nothing like live music, right? Seeing your favorite band on stage, singing along, feeling the beat banging in your chest. It’s the best. But[...]

By Alli Kelly
Back to Michigan Events Lure Boomerangs Home, Connect Tech Community
Following the age-old tradition of college kids returning home Thanksgiving week to reconnect with friends and family, the Back to Michigan events are[...]