The University of Michigan's Economic Growth Institute hosted its inaugural Elevate Forum for businesses, community leaders, and economic development colleagues at the University's Detroit Center.  With over 100 attendees joining both in person and online, the forum offered a full day of presentations and networking. The day commenced with opening remarks from EGI’s Executive Director, Steve Wilson.  Morning sessions focused on issues of special interest to small business owners.  Guest presenters included Ken Sanginario, who discussed ownership transition, enhancing [read more]

In a recent engagement with community leaders in Grundy County, Illinois, EGI’s Dr. Sarah Crane and Carmen Wells Quigg presented results of the team’s research and economic analysis of the region.  EGI's research and community teams work together to empower communities with detailed analysis that is vital for informed leadership.  Sarah and Carmen met with local community leaders and stakeholders to discuss the findings funded by the Grundy County Economic Development Council and the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce. [read more]

Fostering Innovation to Create Economic Growth for Companies and Communities EGI Executive Director Steven Wilson talked with the Michigan Minds podcast about how EGI partners with Michigan businesses. He discusses how EGI helps them navigate various challenges and shares thoughts about what organizations will need in the new year. Learn more and listen to the podcast here. https://publicengagement.umich.edu/fostering-innovation-to-create-economic-growth-for-companies-and-communities/ January 5, 2022 Contact: Parker Finn [email protected]

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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 to a specified maturity level by 2025 and since 313 Industries had taken minimal steps to meet the NIST 800-171, they  knew they needed to [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 while fueling innovation and entrepreneurship in emerging and transformative sectors. EGI will implement an Advanced Manufacturing Cybersecurity Work-and-Learn Program (AMCP), which combines online instruction and [read more]