Mike J. Jandernoa

Michigan Economic Development Corp. provides economic development efforts and policy development and technology development. Its services include business retention and attraction, financial assistance, employee recruitment and training, assistance for providing permits, and site development services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

Business Leaders For Michigan operates as a non-profit organization that publishes research and benchmarking reports. It specializes in public policy research, public policy strategy, event organization, economic development, and public policy advocacy. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation operates as a non-profit organization which supports the exhibitions and programs of library and museum which includes noted speakers, educational activities, and community events. The company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Van Andel Institute provides biomedical research and education services. Its services include antibody production, spectral karyotyping, immunostaining and mouse modeling, animal imaging, computational biology, flow cytometry, germline modification and cytogenetics, mass spectrometry and proteomics, microarray technology, sequencing, vivarium, xenotransplantation and michigan animal consortium, as well as analytical, cellular and molecular microscopy services. The company was founded by Jay van Andel and Betty Van Andel in 1996 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Southwest Michigan First Corp. offers economic development, venture capitalism, recruitment, life science, manufacturing, back office, commercial real estate, talent management and leadership development and community capitalism. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI.

Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center (BRCC) is a venture capital subsidiary of Western Michigan University founded in 2020 by Cindy Bi. The firm is headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The Heart of West Michigan United Way operates as a human service organization. It focuses impact in the areas of early childhood development and literacy in West Michigan. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Hopen Life Sciences LLC(Hopen Life Sciences) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Mark P. Olesnavage and Jerry Callahan. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Founded in 2000, Southwest Michigan First is a privately-funded, non-profit corporation and venture capital investor located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They are a subsidiary of the Southwest Michigan First Corp. and are affiliated with the Southwest Michigan First Life Science Fund which was formed in 2004.

Cirius Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. It offers metabolic treatment for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. The company was founded by Jerry R. Colca and Brian Finck and was founded in March 2017, and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

42 North Partners LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in Grand Rapids, MI.