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
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]
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 [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 [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]
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.