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Q1 2020 Newsletter
Informing & Transforming Tomorrow's Economy January 2020 Economic Growth Institute Newsletter In this issue... Topics that Educate your organization Resources to support your organizations development Profiled Talent we have developed through real world experiences *Tips for effective strategic planning
Retool, revive: U-M helps defense manufacturers pivot
By Greta Guest, U-M News Service Original posting: https://news.umich.edu/retool-revive-u-m-helps-defense-manufacturers-pivot/ ANN ARBOR—As defense contractors throughout the Midwest lost work because of federal budget cuts, many were at a loss about what to do next,
Engineering and Business are not Mutually Exclusive
Blog post by Alexander Samra, Center for Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurs Leadership Program Interning at the University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute, First Customer Program My name is Alexander Samra, AERO ‘21 and aspiring entrepreneur. My
Ditch the startup. Intern at a growth institute.
Blog post by ELP Student Hayley Vassallo (Business Administration | Class of 2021) Interning at the University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute Instead of working directly for a startup, I am helping the Economic