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Join the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, MichAuto, and Ann Arbor SPARK for a summer happy hour networking event. 🚙 🤝 Connect with the innovators and ecosystem partners passionate about Michigan’s mobility industry. 💡 Learn about the Ann Arbor – Detroit Innovation Corridor, Automobility Policy Roadmap, and the upcoming SPARK Mobility Summit. Register to attend at: bit.ly/3RMhHqQ

The Connected Vehicle Security Act reflects growing bipartisan recognition that economic competitiveness and national security are increasingly intertwined. For Michigan, the legislation represents an important step toward ensuring that the state remains the global leader in automotive and mobility innovation and advanced manufacturing while protecting the jobs, businesses, and communities that depend on the industry’s success. Learn how our team helped advance this crucial conversation at: bit.ly/4fL1efT

Join Oakland County Economic Development, Clean Fuels Michigan, & NextEnergy on August 26 for their industry insiders event on the future of Hydrogen. MichAuto investors Forvia, Toyota, and many more will be on site with information and demonstrations. 🚗 Register to attend at: eventbrite.com/e/hydrogen-rid…

Since launching the MichAuto Automobility Policy Roadmap, we've been actively gathering feedback from stakeholders across Michigan’s automotive and mobility ecosystem to better understand the industry’s challenges and identify the policy solutions needed to ensure Michigan remains a global center of automotive and mobility innovation. Read more about the road so far. ⬇️ michauto.org/update-what-we…

The Detroit Regional Chamber and @MichAuto applaud the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee’s bipartisan advancement of the Connected Vehicle Security Act. Read the latest statement. ⤵️

MichAuto Senior Director Drew Coleman traveled to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, along with other city and regional leaders to participate in the Detroit to Pittsburgh City to City Learning Journey 2026, made possible by City Institute, The Heinz Foundation, and Song United. The visit highlighted the value of partnership, the diverse stakeholders necessary to enact change, and how transformation is possible when a community comes together around shared goals. Read Drew's key takeaways at: bit.ly/4x7gpFL

Connecting mobility, bluetech, and outdoor innovation. ⚡ Last week, MichAuto and Traverse Connect hosted the second-annual ReShore event. Attendees got the chance to network with industry leaders and see the latest in Michigan's technology in action.

💡 INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT: Aimtec, a proud investor of MichAuto, is a global Industry 4.0 partner helping automotive OEMs and suppliers accelerate digital transformation and build connected, data-driven operations. For over 30 years, Aimtec has enabled manufacturers to optimize production, logistics, warehousing, quality, and supply chain processes through smart manufacturing solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes. Their portfolio includes APS, MES, WMS, QMS, EDI, SAP-based solutions, and digital twin technologies that drive operational excellence, real-time visibility, and end-to-end process integration. Learn more at: aimtecglobal.com

Building Michigan’s talent pipeline starts with meaningful industry connections. 🤝 At our second annual Intern Day, interns from investor companies connected with members of the MichAuto Talent and Awareness Committee to learn about career opportunities and the future of Michigan’s automotive, mobility, and technology sectors. Interested in joining our committee? Learn more at: bit.ly/4pJaPqQ

🏆 The MichAuto State of Automobility report has been recognized with a 2026 Award for Communications Excellence Best in Show honor from @ACCEHQ. This recognition underscores MichAuto’s ongoing commitment to advancing Michigan’s automotive and mobility leadership through research, thought leadership, and strategic communications that inform and inspire action. Read the award-winning report at: michauto.org/michauto-earns…

MichAuto investor @Ford and @BloombergDotOrg announced a $5 million investment to help Detroit students prepare for high-demand auto technician careers. Together, they'll lead an innovative partnership to expand and modernize the auto technician programs at two schools within the @Detroitk12, giving more students access to affordable, hands-on training and clearer pathways into the automotive workforce. Learn more at: ford.to/4fwYS2L

With the Gordie Howe Bridge set to open on July 27, MichAuto Executive Director @glennrstevens joined @CityWindsorON Mayor @drewdilkens on @Local4News to discuss the history of the project and what it means for the U.S. and Canada. Watch their full interview below. ⤵️ clickondetroit.com/news/local/202…

The MichAuto Trade Policy Resource Center provides timely insights, analysis, and resources on trade policy developments and their impact on global markets, supply chains, and Michigan’s economy - including updates on USMCA negotiations. Find out more at: michauto.org/advocacy/micha…

Interns from MichAuto investor companies joined members of our Talent Council at TechTown Detroit today for our annual Intern Day! This event gives interns a chance to learn from pros in the automotive and mobility industries. Learn more about our work growing Michigan's future talent at: michauto.org/talent/

The July 1 deadline to extend the agreement in its current state has come and gone, and the U.S. opted not to renew it. While the USMCA remains in effect, this decision initiated a review process among the three partner countries. Get the key takeaways for automobility leaders: bit.ly/4wNGWb6

The MichAuto Automobility Policy Roadmap is our effort to develop strategies to better align workforce development, economic development, infrastructure investment, and public policy to support continued innovation and manufacturing leadership in Michigan. Contribute your voice to the conversation at: bit.ly/4uJe0Rx

#ICYMI: MichAuto Senior Director Drew Coleman moderated a panel during the CAR Management Briefing Seminars, featuring the State of Michigan’s Susan Corbin, Redzone’s Jon Lane, Festo North America’s Wilm Uhlenbecker, and IBM’s Kurt Wedgwood highlighting how AI and automation are not replacing workers but augmenting them. Read a recap of their discussion. bit.ly/4vUExLb

💡 The recently passed state budget preserves a key workforce training program but scales back several long-standing economic development investments, raising concerns about the state’s ability to remain competitive in attracting talent, business investment, and job growth. Here's everything automotive and mobility leaders need to know. 👇 michauto.org/michauto-state…

💡 The recently passed state budget preserves a key workforce training program but scales back several long-standing economic development investments, raising concerns about the state’s ability to remain competitive in attracting talent, business investment, and job growth. Here's everything automotive and mobility leaders need to know. 👇 michauto.org/michauto-state…

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