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
Study explores emerging middle skill jobs in the connected and automated vehicle sector Ann Arbor, Michigan: Connected and automated vehicles (CAV) present future economic [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 [read more]
Stay Safe: For those that stay in operation, follow guidance from the CDC and your state authorities on social distancing policies; [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 [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 [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 [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.