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Blueflite

Blueflite is a cargo drone OEM headquartered in Brighton, Michigan. Through the Make It in Michigan Prototyping Grant Program, it fast-tracked development of its advanced drone platform for last-mile delivery. Now, Blueflite is helping shape the future of mobility logistics.

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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.

Gov. Whitmer Announces Canadian EV Charging Network Operator FLO Investing $3 Million, Creating 133 Jobs in Oakland County

Gov. Whitmer: Ford to Invest $2 Billion to Create More than 3,200 New Manufacturing Jobs, Secure Critical EV Production in Michigan

• $2 billion investment ensures future opportunity for EV manufacturing growth, while securing internal combustion engine portfolio in Michigan • Third EV/battery-related investment of more than $1 billion secured in Michigan since beginning of the year

Gov. Whitmer Announces Partnership with Adopt A Charger, Rivian to Install Electric Vehicle Chargers in Michigan State Parks

Installation at Holland State Park kicks off phased state park EV charging installations as part of Lake Michigan EV Circuit and across the state

Gov. Whitmer Announces Global Drivetrain Testing Provider ATESTEO Establishing Headquarters in East Lansing, Creating 46 High-Wage Jobs

Governor Whitmer Announces 154 New Jobs in Auto Manufacturing, EV Testing in Battle Creek and Southeast Michigan

Ford International Airport Celebrates First Cohort of FLITE Grantees, Companies Showcased at Demo Day

One of the First Airport-Based Initiatives in the Nation Successfully Supported Three Air Travel Solution Companies in Development, Pilot Testing of New Products

Lt. Governor Gilchrist Announces More Than $577,000 in Grants to Support Statewide Electric Vehicle Adoption

New grants awarded will be used to implement EV-based services in eight Michigan counties

State of Michigan and National Park Service Announce Innovation Partnership to Promote Accessibility to National Parks

Partnership aims to improve safety, sustainability, and equitable access at national parks through innovative mobility technologies deployed in Michigan’s five national parks

LG Energy Solution and Michigan: Leading the Battery EVolution

Latest LG Energy Solution expansion in Holland further bolsters its relationship with Michigan as leaders in battery production