Meet the 30+ Companies Announcing a Combined $11.8 Billion in Michigan so Far This Year

Michigan has strategically positioned itself to attract significant corporate investment in the first half of 2022 – and is aligned statewide to welcome more.

Michigan: Accelerating Innovation in Manufacturing

With a focus on collaboration, Michigan is helping manufacturers make the transition to Industry 4.0 through education and strategic partnerships

General Motors’ Historic $7 Billion Investment Forges Michigan’s Future as Leader in Electrification

The investment is expected to create 4,000 job and retain an additional 1,000 jobs, securing Michigan at the forefront of the future of EV and mobility

Michigan: A Hand in the Next Generation of Semiconductor Manufacturing

With a strong history of leadership in manufacturing, Michigan is now paving the way as a world-leading innovation hub for the semiconductor industry.

(This article was most recently updated on September 7, 2022)

Michigan’s West Coast: Where innovation meets inspiration

‘Go West’ has long been the mantra of those looking to seek a prosperous future. That traditionally has meant the West Coast of the United States, but the same can be said about the future of business along Michigan’s ‘West Coast.’

North America's First Industry 4.0 Accelerator Creates Global Opportunity, Success from Michigan

Over the years, Michigan has been recognized as a national manufacturing hub, thanks to its strong workforce and high-tech innovative ecosystem that helps forward-thinking companies take their products and services from ideation to creation. Today, Michigan is building on its rich manufacturing heritage and technological know-how as an active leader in the latest manufacturing revolution known as Industry 4.0.

A Conversation on the Economic Opportunity of Industry 4.0 in Michigan

Chuck Werner, manager of Operational Excellence at the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center joins Natalie Chmiko, MEDC’s VP of Pure Michigan Business Connect & International Trade for a live conversation on the economic opportunity of Industry 4.0.

Leveraging Technology to Grow Your Business

Chuck Werner from the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center discusses how Industry 4.0 technologies can improve a business.

Leveraging Michigan’s medical device technology industry to deliver the COVID-19 vaccine

How support of the state's manufacturing companies helped distribute the fastest produced vaccine in history.

Higher profile for women in defense industry

Michigan’s reputation growing as ‘Arsenal of Innovation’