Aero mobility, autonomous race cars and hydrogen-fueled electrification are all on the menu at CES during a visit from Justine Johnson, Michigan’s Chief Mobility Officer.

What to expect: Join Johnson to see what’s on the horizon for vehicle tech, clean energy infrastructure and sustainable materials that businesses can help bring to our mobility future.

State support helps Michigan’s R&D sector continue to propel advancements across our major industries.

What it means: State and university programs offer funding, expertise and resources to businesses, researchers and talent, helping them to come together to make groundbreaking discoveries.

Now you know: Michigan businesses have spent $22.4 billion on R&D investments, placing our state in the top 5 in the nation.

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) launched MiAgGrants, a new system to make it easier to access grant opportunities.

What it means: The online grant management system allows applicants to apply for, maintain and track the status of grant applications and agreements.

What to expect: MiAgGrants includes data management, financial review assistance, active grant monitoring, reminders and notifications for new grant opportunities.

Musician Jack White launched Third Man Records in Detroit over two decades ago. In 2015, White opened Third Man Pressing, a state-of-the-art vinyl manufacturing plant. Eddie Gillis, operations manager at Third Man Pressing, explains why their location on Wayne State University’s campus was about more than tapping into the city’s musical heritage.

“It all just made sense to bring something back here that is manufacturing, which goes hand in hand with not just the city but our state and create an opportunity to do some really cool things and teach some people how, and then work together on this,” Gillis said.

• Jan. 23: ACCESS Presents Meet the Lender and SBA Virtual Roundtable
• Jan. 24: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer State of the State
• Jan. 24: Future-Ready Workforce: Navigating Digital Transformation Together
• Jan. 25: The State of Economic Development Southwest Michigan
• Jan. 25: Corporate Transparency Act Webinar
• Jan. 31: Feedback deadline for Michigan’s RFI to leverage federal funding for clean energy
• Feb. 5: Lansing Small Business Support Hubs Celebration
• Feb 7-11: Michigan Ice Fest
• Feb. 16: Registration deadline for Trade Mission to the U.K. and Netherlands (April 27-May 4)
• Mar. 1: LEADHER-SHIP Envision 2024: Women in Business Summit
• April 18-May 30: ACCESS Ignite spring cohort for aspiring entrepreneurs
• April 18-May 30: ACCESS Resilient spring cohort for advanced entrepreneurs
• Michigan APEX Accelerators (formerly PTACs) 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.

Looking for a career in economic development? Want to be part of a team that’s driving Michigan forward? View career opportunities at the MEDC.