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Published On: February 12, 2026

How One Restaurateur Built a Better Way to Train—and Keep—Restaurant Teams
Founded by a longtime restaurant operator, Shifty is rethinking how restaurants support and retain frontline teams through better training.

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June 23, 2025

Advancing Grid-Scale Storage with Dr. Tom Guarr
June 10, 2025

Rick Lasch Appointed to MSU Research Foundation Board of Directors
June 9, 2025

Venture Capital Growth in Greater Lansing Is No Accident — Here’s Who’s Behind It

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September 10, 2024

MSU Trustees Approve Construction of New Plant and Environmental Sciences Building
MSU’s Board of Trustees has approved the construction of a $200 million Plant and Environmental Sciences Building to enhance research in food security and climate adaptation, supported in part by a grant from the MSU Research Foundation.
August 20, 2024

Coworking and Startup Culture Spark Success in Michigan State University Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
MSU Research Foundation coworking and incubator spaces are fueling startup success by fostering collaboration, creativity, and community. Discover how these environments are transforming innovative ideas into thriving businesses like Ride YourWay, Michigan's top non-emergency medical transportation provider.
August 13, 2024

MSU Research Foundation Announces Annual Grant to Support Research, Technology Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship at Michigan State University
The Michigan State University Research Foundation has committed $11.8 million for the 2024-2025 academic year, matching the previous year's grant, to support key programs at Michigan State University, including technology commercialization, faculty recruitment, and research initiatives.
August 6, 2024

Foundation Professor Federica Brandizzi is Discovering How Plants Make Life-and-Death Decisions
Researchers from the Brandizzi lab at Michigan State University discovered two proteins that work in tandem when dealing with life-and-death decisions in plants, offering new insights into improving plant resilience.
August 6, 2024

MSU Research Foundation Launches Two Sector-Based Startup Accelerator Cohorts Running in Parallel
East Lansing program offers funding, mentorship, and networking opportunities to grow new businesses in any industry, while SBIR/STTR grant-writing program focuses on highly technical companies needing additional research to commercialize their technology.
July 23, 2024

From Interns to Innovators: How Internships are Shaping High-Tech Careers Within the MSU Ecosystem
Success stories from Enspired Solutions, Great Lakes Crystal Technologies, and the MSU Research Foundation reveal how internships and mentorship are critical in developing and retaining high-tech talent in the region.