{"id":169388,"date":"2026-09-21T10:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T14:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=169388"},"modified":"2026-09-21T11:24:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T15:24:01","slug":"nmc-joins-national-entrepreneurship-effort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=169388","title":{"rendered":"NMC joins national entrepreneurship effort"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TRAVERSE CITY &#8212;&#160;&#160;Northwestern Michigan College joined nearly 350 community colleges around the country last week by signing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nacce.com\/pfep\">Presidents for Entrepreneurship Pledge<\/a> of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE).<\/p>\n<p>By signing the pledge, NMC President Nick Nissley committed the college to undertake entrepreneurial practices that boost economic vitality in their communities. The pledge includes five action steps to advance entrepreneurship, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Form teams to focus on entrepreneurship<\/li>\n<li>Connect with entrepreneurs in the community<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with industry in the local region<\/li>\n<li>Focus on business and job creation<\/li>\n<li>Share stories through events and the media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NMC already has established a strong commitment to entrepreneurship through its office of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/resources\/office-of-innovation\/index.html\">Innovation and Entrepreneurship<\/a>. Nissley signed the pledge at the Lakebed 2030 conference, just before the winner of the second <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/resources\/water-studies\/bluetechchallenge.html\">Great Lakes BlueTech Challenge<\/a> was named. Naiad Technologies received $30,000 in seed funding. No. 2 finisher Nucleic Sensing Systems received $20,000 and No. 3 Lacuum AI received $10,000. The 2027 Great Lakes BlueTech Challenge will open in January.<\/p>\n<p>Headquartered in North Carolina, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nacce.com\/\">NACCE<\/a> is the country&#8217;s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges. The pledge is one of its foremost leadership tools.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, NMC won $40,000 in an NACCE pitch competition which helped it acquire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/news\/2023\/10\/nacce-pitch-competition.html\">a 3D concrete printer and the curriculum<\/a> to add the revolutionary building technology to its construction curriculum.&#160;<\/p>\n<h3>Release date: SEPTEMBER 21, 2026<\/h3>\n<h2>For more information:<\/h2>\n<p>Cari Noga<br \/>NMC Communications Director<br \/><a href=\"mailto:cnoga@nmc.edu\">cnoga@nmc.edu<\/a><br \/>(231) 392-1800 (Call or text)<\/p>\n<p>&#160;<\/p>\n<h3>Non-Discrimination Policy Notice<\/h3>\n<address>Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/policies\/non-discrimination\/index.html\">nmc.edu\/non-discrimination<\/a><\/address>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TRAVERSE CITY &#8212;&#160;&#160;Northwestern Michigan College joined nearly 350 community colleges around the country last week by signing the Presidents for Entrepreneurship Pledge of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE). 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