State of Michigan

Michigan has been named by Site Selection magazine as the second most business-friendly state in the country. With 69 percent of North American automotive-related research and development occurring within the state, Michigan is considered:

• The intellectual capitol and global research and development leader
• The #1 state for automotive research and development
• The #2 state for overall research and development spending
• Home to the third largest university in the nation for research and development
• Home to the fourth largest high-tech workforce in the nation

Major manufacturing and technology sectors are located within the State of Michigan, and 11 SmartZones™ with distinctive characteristics, have been built upon the state’s strong scientific, engineering and research capabilities. Companies with technology centers located in Michigan include: General Motors, Ford Motor Company, DaimlerChrysler, Nissan, Motorola, Hyundai, Toyota, Delphi, BASF, Lear Corporation, DENSO International America and Akebono Corporation among others.

With over $190 million in public and private investments, Michigan’s Technology Tri-Corridor focuses on growing emerging technology companies in the Life Sciences, Advanced Automotive Technologies and Homeland Security sectors. Financing is available through a competitive proposal process for Life Sciences, Advanced Automotive Technologies and Homeland Security companies and researchers.

Home to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Oakland University in Rochester, Wayne State University in Detroit and Kettering University in Flint, the wealth of research facilities, expenditures and knowledge make the State of Michigan the place to be for any high-tech business.

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