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Auto Suppliers / Economic Development

Ford, Chase, MEDC launch Michigan LIFT to boost auto supply production in Michigan

DETROIT–Ford Motor Co., JPMorganChase, the State of Michigan, Michigan Central and Newlab announced the creation of the Michigan Launchpad for Industrial Innovation & Transformation (Michigan LIFT), a public-private initiative designed …

Battery Technology / Economic Development / Hydrogen Power / Mobility Industry

Global Epicenter of Mobility launches ‘Road to 2030’ initiative

DETROIT—The Global Epicenter of Mobility, a program of the Detroit Regional Partnership, has launched the “Road to 2030”—an initiative  to identify forward-looking insights around the technologies and sectors that present …

Business Accelerators / CES / Cleantech / Climatech / Economic Development / Electric Vehicles / Lawrence Technological University / Mobility Industry

Michigan—and LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator—take center stage at CES

SOUTHFIELD—Michigan is taking center stage at CES, the international consumer electronics show taking place in Las Vegas Jan. 7-10, with the debut of the Michigan Mobility Pavilion, a showcase of …

UPS electric trucks like these will be charged wirelessly under a new state-business partnership.
Economic Development / Electric Fleet Vehicles / Electric Vehicles

Michigan in new wireless charging deal for UPS electric trucks

DETROIT—Officials with Michigan state government have announced a new partnership with Israel-based Electreon (TASE: ELWS), a provider of wireless EV charging, and the Los Angeles-based commercial electric vehicle manufacturer Xos, …

Economic Development / Workforce Development

Michigan talent attraction effort racks up awards, contacts

LANSING–Approximately one year after the public launch of Michigan’s talent attraction campaign, the message that “You Can in Michigan” is already resonating for talent near and far. Through September, the …

Economic Development / Higher Education / Internships / STEAM

MEDC sets record, almost 600 students in 2024 STEAM Ahead summer internships

LANSING—The Michigan Economic Development Corp.’s decision earlier this year to rebrand its STEM Forward internship program to “STEAM Ahead” is achieving record results. The rebranding also streamlined the employer-reimbursement structure, …

Artificial Intelligence / Auto Industry / Auto Suppliers / Automated Driver Assistance Systems / Economic Development / Electric Vehicles

Expleo opens automotive R&D center in Troy

TROY–The Paris- and India-based engineering firm Expleo Group announced the official opening of its new U.S. digital engineering center in Troy. The office was inaugurated on June 6 in an …

Economic Development / Higher Education / Mobility Industry / Workforce Development

LTU panel sees Michigan economy leading in global mobility in 2050

SOUTHFIELD—A unified Detroit region that acts with common purpose, using its unparalleled expertise in manufacturing and the auto industry to foster job growth in the multifaceted mobility industry of tomorrow. …

Angel Investing / Economic Development / Entrepreneurs / Entrepreneurship / Venture Capital

National Entrepreneurs Association hosting 2024 Entrepreneurs Forum May 31 in Detroit

DETROIT—The National Entrepreneurs Association will host the 2024 Entrepreneurs Forum May 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hollywood Casino Greektown in Detroit. The event, designed to bring entrepreneurs and influencers together to …

Airline Industry / Economic Development / Economics

Study: GR’s Ford Airport generates $7.7 billion a year in economic activity

GRAND RAPIDS–Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority, in partnership with Grand Valley State University, unveiled a new economic impact study showing nearly $8 billion a year in economic benefit. The …

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