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Thousands of Southwest Michigan jobs could be in jeopardy if local companies don't adhere to new federal cyber security laws. Berrien County hosts 29 of them, seven are in Cass County, nine are in Van Buren County. Watch the full newscast from ABC57. 

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Last modified - May 05, 2022

At the end of 2020, the Michigan Strategic Fund approved $2 million for the Michigan Economic Development Corp. to solicit regional grant proposals from eligible organizations that are interested in increasing Industry 4.0 awareness and readiness among local manufacturers. R...

https://www.the-center.org/Resources/News/State-Funding-Nudges-Manufacturers-Into-Industry-4
Last modified - May 02, 2022

A statewide consortium led by the University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute has received $4.9 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to create the foundation for energy storage and battery manufacturing. Through a series of technical assistance, technology accele...

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Last modified - October 18, 2023

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Last modified - May 27, 2020

A webinar series featuring small companies and the innovations they are working on related to lightweighting and manufacturing kicks off Aug. 17 and then the third Thursday after that throughout the fall. Read the full article from mitechnews.com. 

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Last modified - May 05, 2022

A potentially far-reaching effort has begun in hopes of linking Plymouth-Canton students to local manufacturing companies and jobs. Read the full article from hometownlife.com. 

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Last modified - May 05, 2022

Anyone working in manufacturing today knows the number one issue facing the industry is the ability to attract and retain talent. And anyone dealing with this “talent shortage” knows that Millennials, or Generation Y, are the most viable labor pool. But with so many perceive...

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Last modified - May 02, 2022

The Biden-Harris Administration met with representatives from more than manufacturers, manufacturing experts, and manufacturers’ associations to discuss how small and medium-sized domestic manufacturers can participate in the  Investing in America  agenda. During the event, ...

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Last modified - July 31, 2023

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Last modified - May 15, 2025