Business Opportunities: Two Pure Michigan Business Connect Matchmaking Events

Detroit Fulfillment Matchmaking Day

Oct. 27

Pure Michigan Business Connect is partnering with Evan's Distribution Center to host the first ever Detroit Fulfillment Matchmaking Day. The event will take place at the Detroit Regional Chamber. With over 35 needs collected from Evan’s, there are plenty of opportunities for qualified Michigan suppliers to grow their business.

Specifically, the event will be working to find potential mentees (small businesses) for the Detroit Fulfillment Initiative. The mission of the program is to accelerate the growth of Detroit by helping businesses distribute their products around the world. Topics will include capital/funding, marketing, technology, supply chain, office space and risk management.

If you are interested, please complete the application by Oct. 7. Once you are at the page, please select "register now" to access the application.

Southwest Michigan Buyer’s Summit

Nov. 16

Pure Michigan Business Connect, in partnership with Battle Creek Unlimited, Cornerstone Alliance and Southwest Michigan First, will host the first Southwest Michigan Buyer’s Summit in Battle Creek at FireKeepers Casino-Hotel.

With nearly 150 procurement needs collected from buyers leading up to this summit, there will be plenty of new contract opportunities across industries for qualified Michigan suppliers. If interested, please complete the application by Oct. 11.

Participating buying companies include: American Axle, Armstrong, Bleistahl, Burr Oak Tool, Calhoun County, ChemLink, Consumers Energy, City of Battle Creek, Eimo Technologies, Eliason, Haven Harvesters, Kellogg, Nexthermal, Prairie Farms Dairy, TH Plastics, WL Molding of Michigan and XL Machine.

For any questions on either event, please contact Mike Christ at christm@michigan.org.