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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
