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Greetings!We hope you enjoy our October 2017 Newsletter!
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Multiple manufacturers across the region opened their doors simultaneously to celebrate National Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) on Oct. 6. The events were part of an effort to change perceptions about today’s manufacturing environment and draw attention to the outstanding opportunities that a career in manufacturing can provide.
The Monroe County Intermediate School District (MCISD) and the Monroe County BDC (BDC) coordinated Monroe County’s efforts in a region-wide initiative, covering Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe and Washtenaw counties, with the goal of exposing 1,000 middle and high school students to local manufacturing career opportunities.
In Monroe County, we had eleven manufacturers participating: Accuworx, Automatic Handling, Fischer Tool & Die, Fluid Equipment Design Company (Fedco), Gerdau, Hanwha, Midway Products Group, Premier Industries, Spiratex and Ventower Industries.
“We appreciate our manufacturing community taking the time from their business schedules to open their shop floors to our students,” said Tim Lake President and CEO of the BDC. “Allowing our students to tour and ask questions about the various careers associated in todays advanced manufacturing environment is extremely helpful as students explore various careers,” Lake continued.
Schools from all nine districts participated which included Airport Community Schools, Bedford Public Schools, Dundee Community Schools, Ida Public Schools, Jefferson Schools, Mason Consolidated Schools, Monroe Public Schools, Summerfield Schools and Whiteford Agricultural Schools. We had a total of 128 eighth grade students participate.
Manufacturing Day is a national event executed at the local level with the support of thousands of manufacturers as they host students, teachers, parents, job seekers and other local community members at open houses, plant tours and presentations designed to showcase modern manufacturing technology and careers.
To learn more about this national event,
click here.
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Gerdau Specialty Steel hosted students from Mason Consolidated Schools
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Ventower hosted students from Mason Consolidated Schools
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Spiratex hosted students from Whiteford Agricultural Schools
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PTAC Partnership with the BDC
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The BDC welcomes the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at Schoolcraft College as our newest partner!
PTAC provides assistance to businesses in marketing products and services to federal, state and local government agencies. Schoolcraft College, in Livonia, has sponsored a local PTAC program since 1985 and is the link between the government, prime contractors and businesses.
The U.S. Government spends billions of dollars annually making it the world's largest purchaser of goods and services. Consider the amount of state and local spending and you can see that securing government contracts might be a great opportunity.
That being said, navigating the system can be daunting. That is where our new partners at Schoolcraft College come in. They provide the following services:
- Orientation to Government Contracting
- One-on-one business consulting
- Quick and easy ways to identify bidding opportunities
- Timely information, research and support
- Quality training and networking events spotlighting specific government agencies
- Identifying laws and regulations for government contracting
- Outlining best practices on selling to the military
- Specialized advocacy for your business
Whether you are just beginning to pursue government contracting or are experienced in government contracting, the Schoolcraft College PTAC team has experienced counselors ready to assist you. Should you have an interest in meeting with a counselor or learning more about government contracting, please call our office at 734-241-8081 extension 102 and speak with LuAnn. She will be able to connect you to the correct assistance.
We plan on conducting a Government Contracting 101 session after the first of the year. Please watch our newsletter and follow us on Twitter for the exact date and time.
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Village of Dundee Breaks Ground for New Hotel
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Pictured in the photo from left to right: Dale Williams (Planning Commission Chair), Denny Polito (Village Council Member), Dave Hoffman (County Commissioner), Terry Miracle, Penny Gutierrez (Village Council President), Dave Uhl (Village Manager), Robert Carmack (Hampton Partner), Michael McClendon (Village Council Member)
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On October 3, the Monroe County BDC attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the Village of Dundee's future Hampton Inn. The Hampton Inn will be built at 401 Powell Drive right off of Waterstradt Commerce Drive.
This will be the Village of Dundee's fifth hotel and will offer 105 available rooms. And, we were told that when there are events going on in the vicinity, the present hotels are sold out in many instances.
Congratulations Village of Dundee on your new business partner!
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For the Manufacturers ...
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Veterans Transition Counselor Expo
The
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
(MVAA) and the
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
(MEDC) are excited to provide you an opportunity to meet and network with transition counselors from major military installations across the country, from all branches of service. Transitioning service members are a highly-skilled and much sought after talent source that can fill some of your most high-demand vacancies. The key to tapping into this talent pool is to build relationships with transition points at major military installations.
Join us at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester Hills for an amazing opportunity to build a talent pipeline directly to transitioning service members nationwide.
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Veteran Business Matchmaker
Application is open for the 1:1 matchmaking at the 2017 Veteran Business Matchmaker. NVBDC, in partnership with Pure Michigan Business Connect and VetBiz Central, invites you to Corporate America's Premier Service Disabled and Veteran Owned Business Event!
Veteran Owned businesses can expect to network, meet with corporate and government buyers, participate in our break-out learning sessions, and round out day 1 with our ever popular Vets Night Out on the evening of November 7, 2017. Day 2 will involve one-on-one meetings with buyers. The event and matchmaking is free, but registration is required.
Participating exhibitors and buyers include:
Aristeo Construction, Amazon Business, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Comerica Bank, Consumers Energy, CSM Group, Defense Logistics Agency Land, Delphi, Denso, DTE Energy, DTMB-State of Michigan, FCA, Ford Motor Company, Freddie Mac, Herman Miller, GM, Kellogg, Lear, Marriott Hotel, Michigan State University, NASA Glenn Research Center, Walbridge Construction
Click below to complete your registration
; once registered, you will receive information on how to apply for a 1:1 meeting.
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MI-STEP Grant Changes for FY18
Please note these important changes to MI-STEP for FY18:
- The new maximum annual award is $15,000
- ALL applications must be submitted via the portal (same place companies submit reimbursements & quarterly progress reports)
- Domestic trade shows are eligible again if they have a significant international presence
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Please feel free to contact us anytime!
Tim Lake | LuAnn Hogberg
734-241-8081
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