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About
CMURC is a 501(c)(3) organization with professional and diverse coworking space and accelerator programs. It is focused on product and strategic development for entrepreneurs to positively impact the economy in the Great Lakes Bay Region.
It brings together local, regional and statewide partners to accelerate the success of entrepreneurs, professionals, and corporations growing businesses and jobs by leveraging the resources of Central Michigan University, the Mount Pleasant SmartZone District and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, funded in part through a grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
CMURC is committed to inclusive entrepreneurship with the ultimate goal of closing the opportunity gap because people from all backgrounds deserve access to business and entrepreneurial resources.
![Abstract Lines](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_6856f2dda2bb4b679834f24c8a8f72fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_110,h_59,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/11062b_6856f2dda2bb4b679834f24c8a8f72fa~mv2.jpg)
We take pride
in our numbers.
$49M
Capital Invested in the GLBR
508
Companies Created
1977
Jobs Created
726
Connections Made
![Testimonial from Latrice Goodwine, "I grew my business by 500% and you can too."](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b0c9ca_17a3f676ff554ec8921a9912e24d7804~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_58,h_52,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b0c9ca_17a3f676ff554ec8921a9912e24d7804~mv2.jpg)
"I grew my business by 500%
and you can too."
Latrice Goodwine,
Girl! What's in Your P.U.R.S.E.?
![Testimonial from Andrew Lay, "Since joining CMURC, we have experienced immense growth and have developed from the CoWork space into the community."](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b0c9ca_3f5a2d581c74483eb0e66a811d5a665e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_58,h_48,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b0c9ca_3f5a2d581c74483eb0e66a811d5a665e~mv2.png)
"Since joining CMURC, we have experienced immense growth and have developed from the CoWork space into the community."
Andrew Lay, Hierographx
![Testimonial from Bob Johnson, "As a news leader and editor, it is important to be connected to my community, and the coworking space provides a good example of that."](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b0c9ca_55b093572fd64dbeb05455c7a1b8a03e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_58,h_39,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b0c9ca_55b093572fd64dbeb05455c7a1b8a03e~mv2.jpg)
"As a news leader & editor, it is important to be connected to my community, and the coworking space provides a good example of that."
Bob Johnson, MLIVE
![Testimonial from Kisha Smith, "It was the best decision ever to be among entrepreneurs at CMURC."](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b0c9ca_21d4753dc9344198baebc48025501f13~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_58,h_48,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b0c9ca_21d4753dc9344198baebc48025501f13~mv2.png)
"It was the best
decision ever to be among entrepreneurs at CMURC."
Kisha Smith, SEDC
Partners
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