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When you become a MichAuto investor, you’ll join over 100 like-minded companies and industry professionals building valuable partnerships and relationships to secure Michigan's automotive and mobility industries.

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https://michauto.org/why-invest/

As part of MichAuto's Policy Roadmap, MichAuto hosted a closed-door session with the former Governor of the State of Michigan and the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of SensCy, Rick Snyder, along with key stakeholders from across the state, to discuss the forces reshaping the industry and identify opportunities to ensure Michigan remains a global center of automotive and mobility innovation and production.

Global uncertainty may be rising, but leaders at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference argued that Michigan still has a rare opportunity to reclaim industrial leadership — if it moves quickly and strategically.

Read a recap of the discussion with Former U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and Chair of the McKinsey Global Institute Shubham Singhal:
https://bit.ly/4e9o7Hs

MichAuto and the Detroit Regional Chamber have been named one of 12 Communications Award of Excellence winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) for its 2025 MichAuto State of Automobility report!

Read our award-winning report now at:
https://bit.ly/3RS2sfC

The AI shift is here. Now what? Entrepreneur Andrew Yang, Digital Lakes' Ronia Kruse, OnTrac AI's Ajay Chawla, and Eccalon's André Gudger discussed the path forward at the 2026 MichAuto On The Island.

Read more at:
https://michauto.org/the-ai-shift-is-here-now-what/

From tariffs to workforce challenges, automotive suppliers are learning to navigate a new normal. Nexteer Automotive's Jill Dralle, Team 1 Plastics Gary Grigowski, and Shape Corp.'s Mark White shared their insights into how to stay adaptable with The Detroit News' Daniel Howes

Read a recap of their discussion:
https://michauto.org/how-suppliers-navigate-the-new-normal-of-volatility/

MichAuto On The Island Day Two continued the important conversations taking place to secure Michigan's automotive industry. Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield and entrepreneur and bestselling author Andrew Yang were among the speakers joining the conversation with industry executives.

Now more than ever, it's important for Michigan's automotive and mobility partners to come together to secure our signature industry. That's why, this week, we're convening leaders at MichAuto On The Island.

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https://michauto.org/michauto-news/