A Conversation on the Economic Opportunity of Industry 4.0 in Michigan

Chuck Werner, manager of Operational Excellence at the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center joins Natalie Chmiko, MEDC’s VP of Pure Michigan Business Connect & International Trade for a live conversation on the economic opportunity of Industry 4.0.

Local Guide to Support Ingenuity of Michigan’s Restaurants and Food Purveyors

The basic purpose of restaurants and other purveyors is to provide food and drink. Beyond that, restaurants historically have fulfilled a human need for connection and shaped social relations, in addition to shaping the overall economy and makeup of communities across the state.

Northern Michigan’s Community Helps Businesses Change and Evolve through the Highs and Lows of the Pandemic

In 2020, Northern Michigan saw a record-setting influx of visitors in search of respite from the pandemic. Many Michiganders stayed closer to home, trading trips on planes for in-state destinations like state parks and lakeside towns. Even as the seasons shifted to colder months, an increase in outdoor activities still brought many up north.

Michigan: Building the Future of Mobility and Electrification

For more than a century, Michigan has been known globally as the place where automotive technology is developed, built, and refined, and where skilled workers can count on earning a good living.

A conversation on the importance of diversity and equality in Michigan’s supply chain

Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) Director Bobby Chasnis speaks with Duc Nguyen Abrahamson, Executive Director of the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce (APACC), about creating opportunities for diversity and equality in Michigan’s supply chain.

Fund Facts: Doug Neal, eLab Ventures

On this episode of Fund Facts—a video series focused on venture capitalists, angel investors and other funders critical to Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem—we connect with Doug Neal, managing director of eLab Ventures.

Fund Facts: Jeff Wesley, Michigan Rise

On this episode of Fund Facts—a video series focused on venture capitalists, angel investors and other funders critical to Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem—we connect with Jeff Wesley, executive director of Michigan Rise.

A Conversation on Future Mobility and Economic Opportunity

Michigan’s Chief Mobility Officer Trevor Pawl talks with Emily Frascaroli and Cory Connolly of the Michigan Council on Future Mobility and Electrification about major factors shaping Michigan’s mobility future and the economic opportunity it presents for the state.

Leveraging Technology to Grow Your Business

Chuck Werner from the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center discusses how Industry 4.0 technologies can improve a business.

Spotlight: Small Business Support Across the Upper Peninsula

Small businesses all across Michigan serve as the lifeblood of their communities. As economic recovery efforts across Michigan gather momentum, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation is continuing to find innovative opportunities to collaborate with local partners to bring critical support and growth opportunities to small businesses.