MichAuto investor Teijin Automotive Technologies is rebranding itself back to its original name, CSP, introducing a new logo that symbolizes innovation and lightweight composites. The company, now a standalone business, aims to strengthen partnerships with leading OEMs while maintaining its operations across multiple locations in the U.S. and Mexico.

MichAuto investor Ancor Automotive has undergone a rebrand, expanding its offerings into three divisions: automotive, innovation solutions, and regulated industries, demonstrating its commitment to technological advancement. Now known as Ancor, they are recognized as a top employer in Michigan and recently opened an Innovation Hub to develop AI and battery-tracking solutions.

Join MichAuto on Aug. 14. from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in East Lansing for the Michigan Mobility Meetup with the Michigan State University Research Foundation, following the MSU Research Foundation’s Mobility Summit.

Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with mobility leaders to learn more about the evolving mobility ecosystem.

From left to right: Joe Fadool, Pat D’Eramo, Glenn Stevens Jr., Cheryl Thompson

On July 16, Executive Director of MichAuto and Chief Automotive and Innovation Officer at the Detroit Regional Chamber, Glenn Stevens Jr., joined Martinrea International’s Pat D’Eramo, BorgWarner Inc.’s Joe Fadool, and moderator, Cheryl Thompson from the Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion and Advancement for a discussion on the importance of hands-on engagement to drive meaningful change and fostering a culture that embraces mistakes and collaboration.

From left to right: Andi Crawford, Lisa Lunsford, Meghan MacDonald, Pavan Muzumdar

On July 15, at the Urban Tech Xchange, MichAuto Board Chair Lisa Lunsford, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Global Strategic Supply Solutions, participated in a panel discussion on “Adapting and Innovating in America’s Reindustrialization.”

Lunsford focused her remarks on the challenges of bringing new supply chains and manufacturing to the U.S., given the uncertainty associated with constant shifts in tariffs and trade policies.

On July 17, MichAuto followed students across Michigan as they traveled from the Spirit of Detroit to Michigan Technological University, a MichAuto investor, in a solar car they built with Heroes’ Alliance.

This initiative demonstrates Michigan’s commitment to developing high-tech talent and a skilled workforce across the automotive and mobility industry.

From left to right: Glenn Stevens Jr., Mike Duggan

The Detroit Regional Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) announced its endorsement of Mike Duggan for the 2026 Michigan gubernatorial election. Under Duggan’s effective leadership, Detroit has experienced remarkable revitalization and has become a national model for urban turnaround, and the Chamber PAC is confident he will bring the same results-focused leadership on a statewide scale.

With a quorum of PAC members present, the decision to endorse Duggan was unanimous.

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