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By Lauren Zyber
43 Top Startups & Tech Companies Hiring at the Virtual Career Fair
On April 13th, we’re hosting the Midwest Startup & Tech Virtual Career Fair: Best Places To Work. If you’re looking for a job in tech—whether that’s i[...]

By Lauren Zyber
26 Fast-Growing Midwest Tech Companies Now Hiring Software Engineers
There’s no doubt that the Midwest is a great place to be for tech jobs. And if you still have doubts, just check out some of the best startups and tec[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Meet Clearcover, a growing insurtech startup hiring in Detroit
The Midwest is home to some of the best insurtech startups in the country. And Clearcover is one of the best of the best. Headquartered in Chicago, C[...]

By Lauren Zyber
The Top Columbus Startups and Tech Companies To Watch in 2021
Columbus is one of the best cities for tech jobs, and 2020 proved that. This Midwest city was in some major headlines last year for startup jobs, star[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Top Ann Arbor Tech Companies to Watch in 2021
Ann Arbor is perfectly positioned to be one of the best cities for tech jobs. Not just in the Midwest, but in the country. It’s home to a world-class[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Top Detroit Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2021
It's a myth that only the top startups and the best startup jobs are in Silicon Valley or New York City. As a Midwest company built for Midwest startu[...]

By Lauren Zyber
How this Detroit startup is growing their team by putting people first
“Our technology isn’t the only reason people come and work with us. It’s all about relationships.” Patrick Kelly, CEO and co-founder of Signal Advisor[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Ann Arbor software company uses data to empower communities—and their employees
Figuring out how to get the pilot light to turn on—and how to continue to fuel it—has been a long term goal for “Rust Belt economist” Nigel Griswold. [...]

By Ryan Landau
These 8 startups are among the top in the Midwest—and the U.S.
Why were there only two Midwest startups on LinkedIn’s recent list of the top 50 startups on the rise? Cameo, based in Chicago (as well as remotely),[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Meet Tandem, the Columbus startup creating a free marketplace for childcare
Even though Tandem has only been around for about ten months, CEO and co-founder Olivia Weinstock has been connecting families and babysitters for qui[...]

By Lauren Zyber
The Duo Blueprint: How Ann Arbor's Duo Security is Changing the Midwest Startup Scene
“Our small city of freaks and geeks, fast learners, and team players has been a crucible for startups,” said Dug Song, Co-founder & General Manager of[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Dynatrace Detroit: a Software Company Growing on and off the Field
“Normally you walk into a lobby. But for us, our “lobby” is the field.” Ford Field, that is. You know, home of the Lions—and the #DynatraceDetroit tea[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Top Columbus Startups to Watch in 2020
The list is out for 2021! Check out the Top Columbus Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2021. The researchers have spoken—Columbus is the 9th bes[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Top Columbus Startups Hiring Now
Columbus is a hotbed for fast-growing startups and tech companies. We featured a few of them on our list of the top startups in the Midwest, but there[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Entrepreneurial Report Shows Positive Outlook for Detroit Startups
With the rise of pandemic panic, people are craving data about the state of Detroit’s economy. Luckily our friends at EntryPoint just released their E[...]

By Ryan Landau
Our Response to COVID-19: We’re on Team You
These are unbelievably tough times for everyone, everywhere. But for small businesses, these are defining moments. Companies are wondering if and how [...]

By Lauren Zyber
TechTown Detroit Launches Stabilization Fund For Small Businesses
These are strange and scary times. There’s no getting around that, but seeing so many organizations step up and try to help makes everything a little [...]

By Lauren Zyber
Coronavirus sparks hiring spree for these startup and tech companies
We recently hosted our first ever virtual career fair. At a time like this when setbacks and panic from COVID-19 are already causing layoffs, the virt[...]

By Lauren Zyber
The Top Midwest Startups To Watch In 2020
It’s no secret that we love Detroit over here at purpose.jobs. We’re Detroiters and take a lot of pride in the city we call home. It’s a great place t[...]

By Lauren Zyber
Ann Arbor’s Shine & Rise Offers Resources, Community to Women in Tech
When Kristina Oberly left her job for an Ann Arbor tech startup, she was only the 4th hire at the company—and the only woman. “I came from the univer[...]

By Lauren Zyber
How to Volunteer with Meaning: DaySmart Combines Community and Industry
In today’s world, companies that stand for something stand out. More and more, people are buying (and staying loyal) to companies that are involved i[...]

By Lauren Zyber
The Top Ann Arbor Startups To Watch In 2020
The list is out for 2021! Check out the Top Ann Arbor Tech Companies to Watch in 2021 Ann Arbor is usually known for the University of Michigan, but i[...]

By Lauren Zyber
The Top Detroit Startups To Watch In 2020
Edit: For an updated list of the top Detroit startups, check out the Top Detroit Startups to Watch in 2021. Have you ever felt completely drained by w[...]

Design-Driven Cannabis Startup, Pleasantrees, Raises $6.4M in Series A
Detroit-based luxury cannabis startup, Pleasantrees, announced a successful Series A funding round, raising $6.4 million in preparation for the launch[...]

Michigan Startup, Rivian, Secures $350M Investment
Plymouth-based electric truck manufacture, Rivian, secured $350 million in investments this week, making it the company's third public investment of 2[...]

6 Best Detroit Startups for Full-Stack Developers
From building APIs to collaborating with product and design, the life of a full-stack developer is a busy one. We know what you've been through. That'[...]

Detroit Startups on the Rise: Argo AI
In the race for accessible and modern mobility, a local startup is on a mission to improve the way the world moves. Meet Argo AI. With a self-proclaim[...]

Startup Guide to Remote Work
There's a longstanding rumor that hangs heavy over the startup community. The word 'startup' alone insinuates endless hours spent cramped in an office[...]

Detroit Startup News Recap: August 2019
The final days of summer are here. As we take in the season's remaining moments, our team has reflected on August's biggest startup news. Missed the u[...]

7 Detroit Companies That Let You Work From Home
Flexible work options have become the new norm. From unlimited PTO to work-from-home options, empowering job seekers to achieve work-life-balance has [...]

Top 7 Fintech Leaders in Detroit
Our world is changing. Managing your finances and using your money in digital form has never been easier, and we have fintech platforms to thank for i[...]

Detroit Startup Hiring Guide
Starting a business is hard, but successfully growing one is harder. Detroit entrepreneurs are cut from a cloth woven thick with ambition, innovation [...]

Detroit Startup, Bloomscape, Raises $7.5M in Series A
Detroit-based eCommerce startup, Bloomscape, announced $7.5 million in Series A funding today. The direct-to-consumer plant company has disrupted the [...]

9 Ann Arbor Tech Startups to Watch
Southeast Michigan is filled with emerging tech talent. Beyond Detroit's borders is another hub packed to the brim with entrepreneurialism and innovat[...]

6 Tech Giants Located in Detroit
There's more to Detroit than home-grown startups and budding entrepreneurship. Serving as inspirational pillars within the startup community, there ar[...]

How to Be a Unicorn Company
There are less than 300 hundred worldwide, making them incredibly rare and highly coveted. More elusive than the latest Jordan drop or a pair of Beyon[...]

Capital One Acquires Lux eCommerce Company
Big news from the (literal) purpose.jobs fam. Our brother('s) company was just acquired by Capital One! Let us explain... Our founder, Ryan Landau, ha[...]

Everything you need to know about Detroit Startup Week
Grab your business cards and press those slacks, Techstars Startup Week Detroit is back and we're here to fill you in on the week's hidden (and not so[...]

Win 2 Free Tickets to Intermitten 2019
*UPDATE: GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED* Missed out on the fun? Our super generous friends at Intermitten want to give you $10 OFF your ticket! Just enter code C[...]

Top 5 Highest Paid Startup Salaries
Make no mistake—Money isn't everything, but it sure does help. And while talking salary isn't anything new, it's still pretty taboo. So why is it that[...]

By Ryan Landau
Top 11 Mobility Leaders and Companies in Detroit
Automated, safe, and personalized travel on demand - the future is here, and it’s on display all over Detroit. The birthplace of the automobile sure i[...]

By Ryan Landau
State of Michigan Tech Compensation 2019
How much should I get paid? How much should I be paying? Thes are the questions we're asked everyday. But, like most important things, there's no one-[...]