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MDOT wants your feedback to help determine what’s next for in-pavement EV charging roads in Michigan. Your input is crucial in shaping the future of electric vehicle infrastructure and ensuring it meets the needs of our community. Feedback is due by Sunday, August 4. Share your thoughts in the survey link below to help make a difference in the future of EVs in Michigan. https://lnkd.in/guCuPTND

Opportunity knocking! Applications for the Michigan Mobility Fellow Program (MMF) are open until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 22, 2024. This unique initiative supports mobility innovation while keeping homegrown Michigan talent right here by offering paid real-world, on-the-job experience with companies like Bloom, Energy Storage Safety Products International, OptimizeEV, SNOWBOTIX, and Strut Motors. Fellows will receive a $60,000 annual salary and professional development opportunities. The program is a collaboration between Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan Central, Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM), and Wayne State University, and a key step in re-establishing Michigan as a global leader in mobility and technology innovation. For more information and to apply, visit the link below. https://lnkd.in/g4EDmu3C

A few days ago, we welcomed the Black Male Educators Alliance (BMEA) for a day of exploration and learning as we shared the rich history and future vision of Michigan Central. Seventy-five fourth- and fifth-grade boys met influential mobility leaders like Justine Johnson, the Chief Mobility Officer for the State of Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, and Quentin Messer, Jr. CEcD, the CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. They not only talked about the exciting tech being developed at Michigan Central, but also showed these young students of color the opportunities awaiting them here in Detroit. Our student guests also hung out with teens from YouthTank Detroit and Google Code Next and toured the Book Depository, meeting with some of the more than 100 startups that call Michigan Central home. Thank you to the Black Male Educators Alliance for partnering with us for this memorable experience!

Let’s chat! Join us for a community conversation from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, July 16th, at the Michigan Central Information Center in the Bagley Mobility Hub. Meet with Michigan Central team members and learn about upcoming opportunities, programs, and events. We look forward to seeing you there!

One year and more than 100 startups! We opened last April with 25 startups, and since then, we have grown into a thriving community of 106 member startups and their 673 employees and founders in the fields of mobility, transportation, logistics, climate tech and more. The technology of tomorrow is being created right now, right here in Detroit! “This is proof of the power and potential of the economic engine that we are building here in Detroit, and the realization of Bill Ford and Ford Motor Co.’s vision to create an open platform ecosystem that draws on our region’s incredible talent and legacy of innovation to help solve many of the world’s challenges,” said Josh Sirefman, CEO of Michigan Central. Highlighting the impact of this growth, Newlab CEO Cam Lawrence added, “It’s been inspiring to see the rapid growth at Newlab in Detroit and of the Michigan Central cultural hub. It proves that the work we are doing together is creating a truly differentiated place to build a business and founders are responding,” Interested in joining the Newlab at Michigan Central community? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gCBUYbVB

Summer at The Station resumes this week on Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Indoors: Discover the story behind the restoration, hear about this icon’s rich history, and learn about the future of Michigan Central with self-guided tours. Take your experience even further with our audio guide by downloading the free Smartify app—link in bio. Outdoors: Enjoy live entertainment and a variety of food trucks at the plaza in front of Newlab at Michigan Central, right next door to The Station. Parking and Accessibility: Free parking is available at the Bagley Mobility Hub (1501 Wabash, Detroit, MI 48216) during Summer at The Station hours. Accessible parking and a drop-off point near The Station’s east entrance on 15th Street between Marantette and Dalzelle are also available. Photography: We’d love to see your photos of The Station! Share them on social media with #MichiganCentralOpen. Please note that photography is limited to personal use only; no professional photo shoots or equipment without prior approval. Prohibited Items: Please leave firearms, weapons, pets (except service animals), outside food and beverages, and drones at home. Michigan Central events are smoke- and vape-free. Still have questions? Visit michigancentral.com for more information.

Join us on the rooftop of Newlab Detroit at Michigan Central for this month's Startup Detroit Happy Hour with Detroit Venture Partners and Purpose Jobs! 🍻 Come meet the startup community in Detroit: founders, investors, technologists and more. Food and drinks will be provided! 📆 July 23rd 🕕 5-7pm 📍 Newlab Detroit at Michigan Central 🎟️ RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/g6w52YXR

Michigan Central is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the Michigan Mobility Fellow Program (MMF), a first-of-its-kind initiative to support mobility innovation and talent attraction and retention in the state by offering real-world experience, a $60,000 annual salary, and professional development opportunities. The program is made possible through the State of Michigan, Michigan Central, Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) and a partnership with Wayne State University as part of their shared goal of re-establishing the state as a global leader in mobility and technology innovation. “The success of our region’s mobility sector relies on retaining and attracting talent from local and national universities,” said Clarinda Barnett-Harrison, Director of Skills at Michigan Central. “Michigan Central is committed to supporting and developing this ecosystem with robust partnerships, including with the State of Michigan so that entrepreneurs can sustain and grow their businesses in Detroit and the surrounding area.” Applications close at 11:59 p.m. on July 22, 2024. More information about MMF and instructions on how to apply can be found by going to: https://lnkd.in/g4EDmu3C

Michigan Central and Henry Ford Health are teaming up to test and pioneer solutions that will have a transformative impact on mobility and health care, not only in Detroit but across society. This collaboration not only will lead to better health outcomes for Detroiters, but reinforce Detroit's position as a global leader in innovation. From exploring ways technology can deliver medications to those without reliable transportation, to improving health care accessibility, to supply chain solutions and joint workforce development programs, the future is being forged right here in Detroit. Read more about our partnership here: https://lnkd.in/gNkggP3a 📸: Jason Keen

Have you joined Black Tech Saturdays yet? See what the buzz is about at Newlab at Michigan Central, July 13th starting at 1PM! RSVP by going to https://lnkd.in/gvekJX9a Alexa Turnage Johnnie Turnage #BlackTechSaturdays #Detroit