EGI's Director of Community Development, Carmen Wells Quigg, was recently featured on The Michigan Opportunity Podcast as part of its coverage from Media Row at the Mackinac Policy Conference. The podcast brought together leaders and experts to discuss Michigan’s future across economic development, mobility, manufacturing, leadership, innovation, defense, technology, talent, and global competitiveness. Carmen [read more]
Discover the latest highlights from the Economic Growth Institute’s spring newsletter, featuring updates on community partnership initiatives, funding opportunities, and upcoming events. Dive in to explore success stories, new resources for Michigan businesses, and meet the outstanding EGI team members driving impact across the state. May 5, 2026 [read more]
The University of Michigan’s Economic Growth Institute is hosting its third annual forum, bringing together businesses, community leaders, and economic development colleagues to explore the latest insights and resources that support workforce development, strategic planning, and business growth—turning insight into impact. Event Highlights: Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026 Location: University of Michigan North Campus [read more]
Discover the latest highlights from the Economic Growth Institute’s Winter 2026 Newsletter, featuring updates on community partnership initiatives, funding opportunities, and upcoming events. Dive in to explore success stories, new resources for Michigan businesses, and meet the outstanding EGI team members driving impact across the state. February 9, 2026 [read more]
Jessica Bazner, owner of Kevin James Menswear, was able to receive help building an ecommerce website to draw business from a wider area after two DTE coal powered plants closed in the area. Image credit: Jeremy Marble, University of Michigan News Michigan News featured a story about EGI's collaborative work with the Downriver [read more]
Thermatech | AR Lintern Background THERMATECH | AR LINTERN (“THERMATECH”) began in 1948 in Detroit, innovating in school bus heating and air circulation. Today, not far from their original headquarters, they engineer and manufacture cabin HVAC and battery thermal management systems (BTMS) for transit bus, school bus, truck, off-road, rail, and defense OEMs. [read more]
The University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute and MxD today announce the public release of the Electric Vehicle Hiring Guide, an innovative guide to help U.S. manufacturers build the workforce needed to support the electric vehicle (EV) transition. The comprehensive guide outlines 170 roles that are critical to the future of EV manufacturing. Additionally, [read more]
The Electric Vehicle Hiring Guide is a comprehensive resource to aid organizations in navigating the evolving landscape of electric vehicle workforce planning. Funded by the Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, this guide is a collaboration between MxD Learn and the University of Michigan’s Economic Growth Institute. It reflects the insights [read more]
EGI recently celebrated the success of its second Elevate Forum at the University of Michigan’s North Campus Research Complex, where over 150 industry experts, community leaders, and economic development organizations gathered to exchange insights and forge connections. This vibrant event focused on innovative strategies to drive business growth and community resilience across Michigan [read more]
The Village of Romeo, Michigan, partnered with the University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute (EGI) for research services, strategic planning, and project implementation support in response to recent economic challenges. With manufacturing as the community’s largest industry by employment and GDP, the closure of a Ford engine plant left Romeo particularly vulnerable to economic [read more]
