ANN ARBOR—Like many regions across the country, southwestern Michigan is preparing for the closure of a nuclear power facility, the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant. The impact of this transition on a community can lead to reduced tax base, lost employment, reduction in services and an unused site. The Economic Growth Institute at the University [read more]
As a small business in Warren bidding on Department of Defense contracts, Dr. Rita Fields knew that in order to win contracts, 313 Industries needed to meet the compliance requirements of DFARS 252.204-7012. In addition to this, the DoD released the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification standard that would require all companies to be certified [read more]
The Economic Growth Institute has been awarded a STEM Talent Challenge Grant from the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). The EDA announced $2 million in grants to seven organizations on January 19, 2021. The inaugural STEM Talent Challenge aims to boost local science, technology, engineering, and math talent through STEM workforce readiness [read more]
Jani Hatchett has been named the new Outreach Project Manager for the Great Lakes Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (GLTAAC), which administers the federally-funded Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) program and is located at the Economic Growth Institute. In her new role, Jani leads the direct one-on-one engagement with manufacturers in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio who [read more]
Study explores emerging middle skill jobs in the connected and automated vehicle sector Ann Arbor, Michigan: Connected and automated vehicles (CAV) present future economic opportunities for companies and regions that are able to capitalize on their growth. Often overlooked in this evolution are the middle skills jobs that will be integral in this sector’s [read more]
Decision Coaching Training Launches The Economic Growth Institute and Allovance launch training to change how the world makes decisions. Ann Arbor, Michigan: In partnership with Allovance, an innovative Ann Arbor, Michigan based firm founded by University of Michigan alumni Dr. Sherif Farghal, that refined the decision-making methodology, the Economic Growth Institute at the [read more]
Stay Safe: For those that stay in operation, follow guidance from the CDC and your state authorities on social distancing policies; protect your most valuable asset, your employees. Use this time to show that you care about their wellbeing. Communicate, communicate, communicate: Employees, customers, and suppliers are anxious about the future. [read more]
