INNOVATE STATE: Min Kyu Kim | Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, FY26
INNOVATE STATE: Min Kyu Kim | Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, FY26
Min Kyu Kim is the founder and CEO of Kimchi Box, one of the fastest-growing fast-casual Korean restaurant chains in the Midwest. After studying at Michigan State University, Kim left his career in consulting to launch Kimchi Box during the pandemic, using his business background and family roots in Korean cuisine to scale the brand rapidly. Today, he’s known for blending bold Korean flavors with an accessible, modern concept and for his ambitious vision to expand Kimchi Box nationwide.
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The Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Michigan State University empowers students to lead lives of impact […]
INNOVATE STATE: Lauren Lograsso | Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, FY26
INNOVATE STATE: Lauren Lograsso | Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, FY26
Lauren LoGrasso is a multi-passionate creative whose mission is to help people express themselves fully. As a podcaster, musician, creative coach, and keynote speaker, she empowers others to embrace authenticity and unlock their creative potential. Through her Webby Award–winning podcast, Unleash Your Inner Creative, Lauren has built a global platform that inspires listeners to claim their creativity, overcome self-doubt, and pursue lives aligned with their passions.
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The Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Michigan State University empowers students to lead lives of impact through entrepreneurship. With an education-first approach, we equip Spartans with the mindset, experience, and […]
CLIENT STORY: Giving Back with Heart – How Your Home Solution Experts and Child & Family Charities Are Making a Difference
CLIENT STORY: Giving Back with Heart – How Your Home Solution Experts and Child & Family Charities Are Making a Difference
iving Back with Heart: How Your Home Solution Experts and Child & Family Charities Are Making a Difference
Some companies talk about giving back. Others live it. And every once in a while, you meet a team whose entire culture is built around service—who show up with open hands, open hearts, and a willingness to roll up their sleeves. That’s the story of Steve Fitch and the people behind Your Home Solution Experts: a business that doesn’t just succeed in the community, but for the community.
In partnership with Child […]
The First-Ever UnoCup: A Night of Cards, Community, and Friendly Competition
The First-Ever UnoCup: A Night of Cards, Community, and Friendly Competition
The First-Ever UnoCup: A Night of Cards, Community, and Friendly Competition
Giving Tuesday got a whole lot more colorful this year as UnoDeuce Multimedia launched the very first UnoCup, a livestreamed UNO tournament designed to bring together the nonprofits housed in the Child and Family Charities Nonprofit Hub. What started as a simple idea—a fun way to spotlight local organizations—quickly turned into an evening full of energy, laughter, and some surprisingly intense card-playing moments.
The tournament featured three preliminary rounds of classic Uno, each one narrowing the field and building anticipation. The winners of those early battles advanced to a […]
INNOVATE STATE: Dan Gilbert | Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, FY26
INNOVATE STATE: Dan Gilbert | Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, FY26
Dan Gilbert is the founder and chairman of Rocket Companies and a visionary entrepreneur known for transforming the mortgage industry through innovation, technology, and customer-first thinking. As a prominent business leader and philanthropist, he has played a major role in revitalizing Detroit and shaping the future of fintech and real estate.
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The Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Michigan State University empowers students to lead lives of impact through entrepreneurship. With an education-first approach, we equip Spartans with the mindset, experience, and community they need to create meaningful change.
CLIENT STORY: Tri-County Office on Aging – A Journey of Support
CLIENT STORY: Tri-County Office on Aging – A Journey of Support
A Journey of Support: How the Tri-County Office on Aging Makes a Real Difference
Sometimes life changes in an instant. A fall, a moment of impact, a phone call—those seconds split life into “before” and “after.” And in the opening moments of “Tri-County Office on Aging – A Journey of Support,” we meet someone who knows that shift all too well.
Tim’s voice is calm, steady, almost matter-of-fact as he shares the story that changed everything:
“I broke my neck back in 1992 in a sporting accident and paralyzed with my shoulders down. So in my case, I need assistance with […]