MICHauto News

• Data Highlight: Michigan 2020 Job Vacancy Survey

  Michigan’s Labor Market News released findings from the Michigan 2020 Job Vacancy Survey in their March 2021 issue. According to the survey, Michigan’s labor market had 184,000 job vacancies in 2020. The manufacturing industry had the second-lowest job vacancy rate in 2020, meaning there were 2.8 jobs open for every 100 positions filled.

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• Masters of Mobility: Robots on the Road

  Robotics Alliance of Macomb, Macomb Intermediate School District, Macomb County Planning and Economic Development, and Square One Education Network came together to offer students the opportunity to build small robotic vehicles at home or in the classroom for the Masters of Mobility: Robots on the Road project.

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• New Partnership Empowers MSU Women in Engineering

  In a move to strengthen the journey among female engineering students, Toyota has partnered with Michigan State University on a mentorship program that builds upon its already strong ties to MSU’s Society of Women Engineers. Learn more.

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• Breaking Down the American Jobs Plan

  President Biden outlined a $2 trillion jobs and infrastructure plan on Wednesday, March 31, that would make a significant investment in roads, bridges, telecommunications, and climate change. The American Jobs Plan includes many MICHauto priorities for workforce development, electric vehicle …

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• MICHauto Statement on President Biden’s American Jobs Plan

  In response to the Biden administration’s American Jobs Plan, MICHauto Executive Director Glenn Stevens released this statement. “President Biden’s American Jobs Plan represents a transformative investment in Michigan and the United States’ advanced manufacturing and transportation future. MICHauto is broadly …

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• In Case You Missed SOA 2021: Automotive Tech Talks

  The second half of the State of Automobility presentation featured Automotive Tech Talks covering a variety of topics from the future of electrification to the evolution of the workplace.

  John McElroy, host of Autoline, provided insights into the automotive industry’s change of pace to remain competitive in the 21st century but focused on the need for Michigan to step up and do its part.

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• In Case You Missed SOA 2021: CEO Coalition for Change

  During the 2021, State of Automobility virtual presentation, Glenn Stevens Jr., executive director of MICHauto, and Cheryl Thompson, chief executive officer and founder of the Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion, and Advancement (CADIA) sat down with Lisa Lunsford, chief executive officer and founder of Global Strategic Supply Solutions (GS3) and chair of the MICHauto Board of Directors for a conversation about the newly formed CEO Coalition for Change.

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• MICHauto Letter to State Workgroup Urges Safe Reopening of Offices

  On March 24, MICHauto Executive Director, Glenn Stevens Jr., sent a letter to Sean Egan, the deputy director of the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, who is overseeing Gov. Whitmer’s Return-to-Office Workgroup, regarding the safe return to offices. MICHauto collected industry …

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• MICHauto supports JAMA’s First Michigan FAME Chapter Launch

  Learn more about the formation and launch of the MI FAME JAMA Chapter to support industry education and talent efforts.

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• Exclusive Data Reveal and Auto Tech Talks: What’s on the Agenda for the 2021 State of Automobility

  As the State’s only automotive cluster association, MICHauto is known for convening top industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to address challenges and celebrate progress. The 2021 State of Automobility event is no exception and will provide a timely update on …

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