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Abess Makki developed an early appreciation for infrastructure. When a student at Wayne State University, he started an organization to build water infrastructure in developing countries. Developing basic services is a welcome investment in many parts of the world. However, Abess believes infrastructure can be taken for granted in places like the United States, [read more]
U-M’s Economic Growth Institute guides small businesses through turmoil, retooling
By Jeff Karoub, U-M News Service FACULTY Q&A Steve Wilson When the full story is written about how the COVID-19 pandemic rocked industries and economies, small-to-mid-sized businesses will certainly encapsulate the struggle, endurance, resilience on a human scale. The University of Michigan’s Economic Growth Institute helps many such enterprises work through this [read more]
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, including Sean Hilbert, CEO of Cobra Aero, a rural manufacturer in Hillsdale, Michigan. Hilbert, whose main business is making [read more]
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 Growth Institute decide which startups to invest in. A typical day consists of early stage startups coming in to pitch [read more]
Event – Defense Supply Chain Cybersecurity Resiliency Seminar
How to Get Your Company Compliant AND Maintain Compliance with the DoD’s Cybersecurity Guidelines NIST SP 800-171 The Defense Cybersecurity Assurance Program is hosting a seminar to answer your questions. Join us on August 22, 2019, for a two-part seimar. The morning will address how to become compliant and the afternoon will detail how [read more]
U-M funding helps precision dentistry startup GreenMark Biomedical make its mark
Cavities are the great unifier. According to a comprehensive study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 90% of adults in the U.S. have or have had a cavity, while 1 in 4 has untreated cavities. What if there was a way to simultaneously identify and treat cavities before they fully form? Dr. Steven Bloembergen, [read more]
U-M study explores lab-to-market successes at research universities
Universities and federal laboratories are the cornerstones of American innovation, developing new products that address important societal issues and drive economic growth. The University of Michigan, with support from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology, studied public research universities across North America to identify best practices for bringing new [read more]