News in 2019

Ford’s $1.45 Billion Investment Closes Out a Year Driven by Mobility Innovation in Michigan

Michigan bookends 2019 with two large-scale transformational mobility projects, solidifying state’s expertise in developing future mobility solutions

In the Zone | MTEC SmartZone

Michigan Tech Enterprise Corporation (MTEC) SmartZone CEO, Daniel Jamison, provides an inside look of Houghton’s Powerhouse facility.

Tech Company Ignites Investment in Downtown Niles

Historic preservation is a key contributor to the economic sustainability of Michigan communities.

3 Takeaways with Jason Sommerville of Orbion Space Technology

Orbion Space Technology Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer Jason Sommerville offers insight on changing the dynamic of New Space.

Cross-Sector Partnerships Create Talent Pipeline for Aviation Industry in Michigan

As states around the country face an impending talent shortage, Michigan is identifying opportunities to fill these skills gaps by building coalitions between industry and academia.

Michigan Hunters Head to the Woods, Boost Statewide Economy

Whitetail deer season draws nearly 500,000 hunters, adding annual boost to local economies throughout the state

3 Takeaways with Jim Baker of Michigan Technological University

Jim Baker, associate vice president for research administration at Michigan Technological University, leads the campus’ statewide Advanced Materials Innovation Hub MTRAC program.

West Michigan renewable energy businesses offer blueprint for economic revival

A growing number of entrepreneurs and emerging high-tech startups are helping Michigan's "Smartcoast" build a reputation as a destination for innovation.

In the Zone | Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP)

Tony Willis, vice president of entrepreneurship at the Lansing Economic Area Partnership, an economic development organization representing Ingham, Clinton and Eaton counties, takes us “In the Zone” for a behind-the-scenes look at the SmartZone.

How Public and Private Partnerships Power the Future of Mobility

Think about your daily transit routine. Did you drive your vehicle down a public highway? It's likely you passed your state's Department of Transportation maintenance crews fixing the road along the way. Perhaps you took a city bus to get downtown. Maybe you called an Uber to get to the next destination, which wouldn't have been an option without the state making ride-sharing legal.