The move is in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.
A news release says the MI Tech Hub is a series of meetings to drive regional collaboration and secure federal funding from the Economic Development Administration’s Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs program.
One session was held in East Lansing yesterday and other sessions are planned for Grand Rapids on May 12, Northern Michigan on May 16, and Ann Arbor on May 17. A session was also held Friday, May 5th in Detroit.
Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II says, “Michigan is poised to lead the region and the nation as the best place to pioneer cutting-edge technology, conduct groundbreaking research, and pursue transformative innovations,” he adds, “MI Tech Hub will foster meaningful collaboration across the state so that we can secure this critical federal funding.”
Currently, $500 million in federal funding is available for regional Tech Hubs focused on accelerating innovation in key industries of the future such as automation, AI, nuclear technology and more.