Insider Intelligence

With these tops exports and industries, plus many more, Michigan’s economy is continuing to grow.

While debate continues as to whether Michigan is an auto manufacturing state or an auto technology state, there is another storyline on the tech front. Michigan is home to numerous, and growing, “pure technology” companies and the number continues to rise.  Developers are thinking up and building everything from software to mobile apps, in order […]

Michigan has long been known as the car capitol of the world, a title for which we are proud.  So, is it feasible to think that a different form of transportation could gain a foothold in our state?  One market segment is hoping to do just that – bike share. Since first being introduced, many […]

On Wednesday, the Michigan Public Service Commission hosted the Michigan Technical Conference on Alternative Fuel Vehicles. Professionals from the auto industry, utility companies, and academia gathered to discuss consumer trends and policy issues surrounding electric vehicles. Infrastructure, or lack thereof, was a hot topic of discussion during several of the panels. Britta Gross, Director of […]

This week, Governor Rick Snyder announced the initial appointments to the Michigan Council on Future Mobility.  The twenty-one-member council was created through legislation in 2016.  Housed within the Department of Transportation, the council will provide the Governor and the Legislature with recommendations regarding changes to state policy to ensure Michigan continues to be a leader […]