Mobility is a fascinating space to be in because it is changing so rapidly and that is precisely what makes it both challenging and inspiring.
Continue ReadingA Candid Conversation with Michigan’s Promising Next-Generation Industry Leaders
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Dan Ammann and Julia Steyn Leverage General Motors’ Legacy of Innovation to Lead in a Bold New Technological Era
Imagine a world with no cars parked on the sides of streets, minimal traffic congestion, and picking up a friend from the airport is as simple as ordering an autonomous ride from the safety and comfort of your sofa. That reality is not so far off, automakers say.
Continue ReadingCracking the Millennial Code
With a proven track record of innovation and career advancement, the region’s auto industry, suppliers and service providers are becoming leading destinations for millennial talent.
Continue ReadingSix State Lawmakers Poised to Make an Impact in 2017
These six state legislators — Rep. Julie Calley, Rep. Laura Cox, Rep. Diana Farrington, Rep. Donna Lasinski, Rep. Sylvia Santana, Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker — are working this year to improve economic development, strengthen education policy, and increase opportunities for students, seniors and Michigan’s workforce.
Continue ReadingMichigan’s Growing Startup Culture and Venture Capital Activity on the Rise
All businesses had to start somewhere. For some entrepreneurs, those first ideas were last-minute light bulbs that went off in their heads and came to life on bar napkins, the backs of hands or in a dream. No matter how the idea came to fruition, it more than likely required investments for those businesses to sprout from risky ideas to established companies.
Continue ReadingMitten State: Michigan’s World-Class Testing Facilities are Magnet for Tech Startups
Michigan is on the cusp of innovation for automated vehicle technologies, and startups are capitalizing on opportunity.
Continue ReadingMichigan Leading the Mobility Revolution
Southeast Michigan, a region of doers and makers, is setting the world’s stage to lead in the race for the connected and autonomous vehicle. Inspired by the automotive industry’s comeback, the region is redefining Michigan’s future as it transforms from traditional manufacturing into a hotbed for tech startups and new ideas.
Continue ReadingChanges ahead for auto industry provide opportunity for region
January is always an exciting time in the Detroit region. The promise of a new year, and of course, the arrival of the North American International Auto Show, one of the premier global events on the automotive calendar and an opportunity to not only showcase the world-leading mobility assets of our region, but also the incredible and real urban renaissance of the city of Detroit.
Continue ReadingNorth American International Auto Show Celebrates Detroit’s Innovative Technology
We are experiencing one of the most dramatic shifts in our industry I have ever experienced in my more than 25-year history leading the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The disruption of new, mobility focused technologies and advent of autonomous vehicles is quickly changing the automotive landscape, and I believe we will see more change in the next 10 years than we have seen in the last 50.
Continue ReadingMichigan schools on cutting edge of high-tech programs to meet needs of auto industry
Employment prospects in Michigan have turned around dramatically since the depths of the Great Recession in 2008-09.
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