Discover the latest highlights from the Economic Growth Institute’s fall newsletter, featuring new research, support for Michigan manufacturers, and upcoming events. Explore practical resources for businesses and communities, learn about initiatives advancing workforce and economic development, and meet the dedicated EGI team members driving impact across the state. October 1, 2026 [read more]
New report identifies three capacities that strengthen cross-sector workforce coalitions The University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute (EGI) research offers practical guidance for building resilient partnerships, improving feedback loops, and adapting to changing workforce needs. The new report, Collaborative Capacity in Cross-Sector Workforce Coalitions, examines how regional workforce partnerships can work more effectively across organizations, respond to uncertainty, [read more]
Elevate Forum 2026 Advancing Manufacturing. Strengthening Communities. NEW Date Thursday, November 5, 2026 8 AM - 2 PM Location University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex (NCRC) 2800 Plymouth Rd Building 18 Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Limited space! Register for your free ticket below: Track [read more]
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]
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]
