Southeast Michigan Region (DIA)
Abstract
The purpose of the Advance Michigan Defense Collaborative proposal to the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment (DOD-OEA) is to provide immediate and sustained assistance to firms and workers in a 13 county region in Southeast Michigan affected by reduced Department of Defense procurement and to coordinate assistance to organizations that promote research, industrial and talent development essential for the industry. Macomb/St. Clair Workforce Investment Board (M/SCWB) working on behalf of Macomb County Government, will manage and administer this initiative with assistance from the Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN) for Southeast Michigan. The Advance Michigan Defense Collaborative will: 1) Grow and sustain the Advance Michigan Defense Collaborative; 2) Support resiliency and capacity in autonomous transportation and connected mobility (particularly the electronics, sensors, and componentry sector); 3) Support resiliency and capacity in lightweight materials manufacturing sector; 4) Support residency and capacity in information technology with a focus on increasing security of automated transportation systems and products. This 24 month plan will: (1) support economic recovery by breaking down barriers that promote single-industry manufacturing; (2) develop an innovative approach towards growing cross-sector talent; and (3) ensure investment and sustainability in the development of technologies and workers to support defense-critical industry and workforce competencies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- May 06, 2016
- Source ID
- HQ00051510029
Entities
People
- John H. Bierbusse
Organizations
- Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation
- Office of the Secretary of Defense