The Institute leverages the University of Michigan’s resources, research, technologies, and expertise to foster innovation and create positive economic impact for local, state, and national communities and economies by working with small and medium-sized enterprises.
Impacting Companies and Communities Across Michigan
and the Great Lakes Region
Impact over the past ten years
News
Elevate Forum Advancing Manufacturing, Communities & Economic Development Date Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 8AM - 4PM Location University of Michigan Detroit Center [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 [read more]
We are currently working on finalizing the details of a new funding opportunity to assist you in your cybersecurity compliance journey. If you are [read more]
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. [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 [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 [read more]
Student Opportunities
Students who work at the institute become part of a network of business leaders, public sector leaders, consultants, and researchers. Graduating students feel prepared after working at the institute for roles in the public and private sector, at startups, consulting firms, government agencies, and Fortune 500 companies.