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Month: January 2023

Bob Mark Business Model Pitch Competition – register by Friday

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Husky Innovate collaborators, Pavlis Honors College, the College of Business and the Office of Innovation and Commercialization invite Michigan Tech graduate and undergraduate students from across campus disciplines to pitch their business model to a panel of judges for a chance to win cash prizes in the Bob Mark Business Model Pitch Competition. 

Our judges represent Michigan Tech’s innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) ecosystem — their expertise will provide helpful feedback for students to move their ideas forward. 

This legacy event recognizing student entrepreneurial spirit and paying tribute to the late Professor of Practice Bob Mark will be held Jan. 19 from 5-7:30 p.m. in MUB Ballroom A. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and the community are invited to attend in person or virtually. Refreshments will be served. In addition, a pre-event mixer will begin at 4:30 p.m.

Bob Mark Business Model Pitch Competition prize categories:

  • First Prize: $2,000 — sponsored by Rick and Jo Berquist
  • Second Prize: $1,000
  • Third Prize: $500
  • Honorable Mention: $250
  • Audience Favorite: $250 — sponsored by Dan Green (MTU alum and principal, BlackFin Group)
  • Breakthrough Innovation Award: $1,000 — sponsored by MTEC SmartZone and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation
  • Social Impact Award: $1,000 — sponsored by Gates Professor Elham Asgari (COB)

Student contestants can register to pitch their business model through Friday (Jan. 13).

Virtual attendees, please register to watch the event remotely.

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Job Posting: WRG Company

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Rice Lake Construction Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Water Resources Group (WRG), is a self-performing general contractor building water and wastewater treatment facilities in the upper Midwest. The company’s nationally recognized work includes more than 80 water treatment plants and 200 wastewater treatment plants, totaling over $892 million in water treatment projects. Over three decades of experience provide Rice Lake Construction Group with a critical depth of knowledge in understanding this region’s local, climatic, and geophysical construction conditions.

The culture of all WRG companies is one of inclusion and mentorship. Employees and employee development are two core values at our companies and managers work with each employee to carve out unique career paths and career development opportunities.

www.ricelake.org
218-546-1920

Stanek Constructors is an award-winning constructor of municipal, federal, and private sector water and wastewater treatment facilities. Stanek can self-perform the construction process, including structural excavation, site utilities, site grading, concrete work, carpentry, specialty construction, equipment installation, and process piping installation. The ability to self-perform allows the company to monitor every project detail, ensuring high quality outcomes that are on schedule and within budget.

At Stanek, employees are treated like family and hired for a career, not a job. The company provides a harmonious atmosphere with people who like to work and solve problems within a culture that places safety first. Interns are exposed to all facets of construction management and full-time employees are granted every opportunity to gain experience and succeed in their chosen field.

www.stanekconstructors.com
303-980-8233

Job Posting: Project Management and Estimating Internship – Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction

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