ACCELERATOR TRACK

ROADS & PATHWAYS

PAVE A NEW WAY FOR MICHIGAN’S ROADWAYS

Roads and Pathways (ROADS) teams expand the use of recycled content in road and path construction.

This accelerator track completed programming in 2022. Learn about the impact of the program and the teams supported below!

MEET ROADS Alumni teams

Testimonials

  • "NextCycle has played a major role in our growth which included the development of a new facility for our composting and hauling operation. The program gave us the technical support and credibility to receive funding that would otherwise have been difficult to obtain.’’

    LUIS CHEN AGUILERA | WORMIES

  • “MICROS provided my nonprofit the space to be truly innovative in our thinking to bring a new service to the renewable energy sector. This is not yet ready for implementation, but the start-up support provided by NextCycle Michigan is critical to getting us there”

    JOHN A. KINCH | MICHIGAN ENERGY OPTIONS

  • “NextCycle Michigan has allowed us to fast-track things we've been discussing and conceptualize how our community-centered composting model will work.”

    RENEE WALLACE | REMARK COMPOSTING SOLUTIONS

  • "NextCycle Michigan was my first opportunity to pitch in person. Part of my preparation involved how to properly share the value of my business. I also connected with valuable suppliers and discovered other technologies that could be integrated into our building insulation material.”

    MADELINE MILLER | NEXTILES

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The NextCycle Michigan vision for an equitable, sustainable circular economy is one where local people, businesses, and institutions are supported in their efforts to build and live safe, healthy, and prosperous lives. This accelerator aims to be inclusive in its engagement by employing a lens that values and prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion in team and project selection.  

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