Lt. Governor Gilchrist II reveals projects enhancing park accessibility and sustainability through the National Park Service Mobility Challenge Program.

Safe and sustainable: The funds include a $250,000 grant for an automated electric bus on Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

Moving mobility: The bus will be another Michigan milestone for ADASTEC, which moved from San Francisco to Ann Arbor to be near our mobility innovation epicenter.

Automation Alley offers direct access to Mexico's booming market this October.

What you get: Connect with buyers and leaders in aerospace, automotive and healthcare industries.

Key details: 10 company limit. Aug. 15 deadline. Potential 50% cost reimbursement available.

Walsh College President and CEO Dr. Suzy Siegle discusses bridging the gap between education and industry needs.

Industry impact: Transforming a century-old business school into an incubator for AI, cybersecurity and data analytics talent.

“[The college] was founded in 1922 by Mervyn Walsh, who was the accountant for Thomas Edison,” said Siegle. “He worked for The Thomas Edison Light Company, lit up the world. And now our students are doing the same thing for the future.”

• Aug. 14: Corporate Transparency Act and BOI Reporting Requirements Webinar (SBDC)
• Aug. 15: Deadline to register for the Automation Alley trade mission to Mexico
• Aug. 16: Deadline to nominate for the 2nd Annual Michigan Manufactured Export of the Year Award
• Aug. 16-21: Tech Week Grand Rapids
• Aug. 23-26: National Guard Association of the United States General Conference & Exhibition
• Aug. 27: Getting to Capital Webinar
• Sept. 8-10: 2024 Midwest U.S. - Japan Association Conference, Columbus, Ohio
• Sept. 18-20: Detroit Homecoming
• Sept. 20-27: a2TECH360
• Sept. 23-25: Great Lakes Women’s Business Conference
• Sept. 23: 2024 Michigan Medical Device Summit
• Sept. 24-26: Forth Roadmap Conference
• Oct. 1-5: Michigan Tech Week
• Oct. 7-10: The Battery Show
• Oct. 10: Take the Lead Detroit Women’s Leadership Event
• Oct. 22-23: Automotive USA 2024
• Michigan APEX Accelerators Events Listing
• Michigan SBDC Events Listing

Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) helps to connect businesses to new resources, meet new partners and access the additional capital they need from the start. If your business needs support to reach its full potential, the MEDC is available to help. Visit michiganbusiness.org/small-business to find customized business assistance.

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