KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist was at the 20th anniversary celebration of WMed Innovation Center on Wednesday.
The center is located at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. It supports business start-ups in engineering, science, and technology.
“WMED has been making a difference in the community for 20 years,” said Gilchrist. “Entrepreneurs and life sciences know [this is] a place they can come and be supported. And the fact that 75 businesses have come through here, 500 businesses [have been] served. It’s really inspiring.”
At the event, it was announced that two start-up companies are graduating into their own facilities in the Kalamazoo area. A third start-up has been acquired by a national firm.
“There are parts of our state that have specific histories and area of expertise and concentrations of experience and, and professionals and life sciences, and certainly here in Southwest Michigan,” said Gilchrist. “So, this kind of organization supports the growth and accelerates that growth.”
More information on the Innovation Center can be found on WMed's website.
