Motor City Renaissance: Detroit’s Talent Transformation in the Automotive Sector
In October 2024, Lightcast published a case study exploring how MichAuto and the Detroit Regional Chamber align workforce strategies to meet the evolving needs of the advanced mobility sector.
An Economic Contribution Study of Michigan’s Mobility Industry
MichAuto’s report, produced by Public Sector Consultants, explores the impact the automotive and mobility industry has on Michigan’s economy. The report builds on a previous report first released in 2021 and includes an expanded definition to reflect the mobility industry’s evolving technology cluster and an enhanced methodology that captures direct contributions and the resulting ripple effects more accurately. Explore the industry’s impact.
Michigan is Automobility Report
MichAuto releases an annual report that comprehensively explores the state of the automotive and mobility industry in Michigan. The latest report demonstrates Michigan’s continued global leadership in the automotive and mobility industry. Michigan still ranks highest in the nation in manufacturing jobs, R&D, and vehicle production, and its robust ecosystem continues to evolve as the industry and its needs do. Explore the report and its key takeaways.
High-Tech Talent Initiative Perception Study
MichAuto shares key insights on the perception of the automotive and mobility industry – particularly as a promising career option – among students and young professionals. Explore the report for how these views have changed and the challenges the industry must overcome to ensure the continued retention and attraction of high-tech talent. Learn about the industry’s perception.
2024 State of Education and Talent
The Detroit Regional Chamber’s State of Education and Talent report provides key data indicators that illustrate how the Detroit Region’s educational institutions are preparing students for college and the jobs of the future. The 2024 report includes data about future mobility talent and the industry transition. Explore the future of the mobility industry.
DEI Industry Study
In 2023, MichAuto partnered with the Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion, and Advancement (CADIA) for a DEI industry study, Driving Diversity: Unlocking the Power of Diverse Workforces for the Future of the Transportation Industry. This study, funded by MichAuto and the State of Michigan in partnership with KPMG, establishes key baseline data, provides benchmarks for diversity, equity, and inclusion, and provides recommendations on how to impact the DEI measures found within the study.
This DEI study is an extension of MichAuto’s High-Tech Talent Strategy to strengthen Michigan’s global competitiveness in the automotive, mobility, and technology industries. Read the latest report.