Regional events fostering business growth.

The application period for NextCycle Michigan Food, Liquids, and Organic Waste Systems (FLOWS) Innovation Challenge Track opens April 30, 2021. Join NextCycle Michigan, an initiative of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), for a free, one-hour webinar to learn about track structure, resources, eligibility, timing, and benefits to participating. 

The FLOWS Track seeks teams with ideas to transform any aspect of organics recovery—from food recovery and collection to new end markets for finished compost—to participate in an incubator experience designed to take their idea to the next level. The track offers project plan development, access to business/industry/investment experts, consulting support, workshops/networking events, and potential funding opportunities. 

The FLOWS Track is designed for businesses, entrepreneurs, universities, public agencies, tribal communities, or non-profits. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and cross-sector partnerships are encouraged to participate. Pre-startup, startup, early growth, and mature stage projects will be considered.

The premier event for cleantech entrepreneurs, investors, and experts from industry and the public sector to build relationships, showcase innovative technologies, and identify disruptive business solutions. 

Michigan is looking for big ideas in material reuse, recovery, and recycling to help grow the state's recycled materials supply chains and end markets. NextCycle Michigan is a first of its kind initiative from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) that leverages public and private technical assistance and investment in Michigan's recycling and waste recovery system.

What can you learn about recycling and sustainability from large manufacturers? Understand how your recycling program can be the catalyst for meeting larger sustainability goals.

As Michigan woks to increase recycling capture and decrease contamination, tools and resources are needed to help communities achieve results in both curbside and drop-off recycling programs.

This year’s class is focused on solutions for artificial intelligence (AI) in advanced manufacturing.  We’ve selected a diverse group of companies uniquely positioned to work with Stanley Black & Decker to make a meaningful impact on Industry 4.0. 

The application period for NextCycle Michigan MICROS Innovation Challenge Track is open! NextCycle Michigan is a Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) initiative providing support to drive innovation and connect funding to ideas that will improve material recovery and recycled-content manufacturing in Michigan. Learn more