Ruchi Pallod Research Associate Ruchi Pallod is a Graduate student at the Ross School of Business where she is studying Business Analytics. As a Research Associate at Economic Growth Institute, Ruchi helps with financial analysis and closely works with the senior project managers. She leverages her past finance knowledge and business skills [read more]
Transferability of ICE to EV components The team at STC took a look at components of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and their risk of not transitioning to electric vehicle production. Contact STC if your company needs assistance navigating the transition to electric vehicles. [read more]
Louisa Self Project Manager Email: [email protected] Phone: (734) 998-8051 Connect with Louisa on LinkedIn Louisa Self is an Intermediate Project Manager for the Downriver Community Conference and the Advanced Manufacturing Cybersecurity Program. She has worked for Hitachi, Unisys, Social2Step, and the Lake Country School Education Foundation. She has over 20 [read more]
What are we doing: Tourism is an important sector within our region; however, there is a lack of market and spending data to equip our region to identify and capitalize on new opportunities. Through a partnership with University of Michigan’s Economic Growth Institute and the Western U.P. Planning [read more]
In 2021, GLTAAC client, Jordan Manufacturing (Belding, MI), experienced a surge in orders – accompanied by an increase in late deliveries. Learn more about how Jordan used a TAAF co-funded lean manufacturing project to increase productivity, grow sales by 232%, and return their on-time delivery to 95%. Jordan Manufacturing Company Uses TAAF To Achieve Unprecedented [read more]
James Huebschman Project Manager GLTAAC Email: [email protected] Phone: (734) 998-7576 Connect with James on LinkedIn James Huebschman is a project manager working with GLTAAC. With a varied manufacturing background and experience, James connects business leaders with resources to help improve companies and drive innovation. Through his work at [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]
Former research associate Nour Arafat discusses her experience in product development with class. The Economic Growth Institute launched its first course this semester teaching students the fundamentals of how to evaluate a company and strategize its growth opportunities. Titled “Re-imagining companies”, the course is offered in partnership with the Center for Entrepreneurship. During the semester, [read more]
