MOBILITY NEWS & INSIGHTS

SMT Automation: Resilience and Rapid Growth in the Mobility Sector

In May 2017, Marco Santana and Elena Morales thought their dreams of starting their own business had ended. The husband-and-wife co-founders of SMT Automation had moved from Mexico to Michigan in 2011 with decades of experience in the automotive industry under their...

Support, Collaboration and “Hustle” Highlight the Draw of the Detroit Region’s Mobility Hub

If the Global Epicenter of Mobility’s first year in operation was all about setting the foundation for success, then year two was about seeing the fruits of those labors finally come to life.   More than 100 program partners, grant recipients and subrecipients who...

Global Epicenter of Mobility Drives Positive Impact on Detroit Region; Securing Mobility Industry Investment, Growth in 2024

GEM celebrates second year achievements at annual meeting on Monday, Oct. 21   DETROIT, October 21, 2024 – After a year of planning and preparation in 2023, the Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM), a signature program of the Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP) designed...

Battery Show in Detroit: The Right Event at the Right Time in the Perfect Place for Battery Innovation

This week, Detroit is excited to welcome the Battery Show North America to Huntington Place. The annual event, which always provides a fascinating forum for industry leaders and start-ups to discuss battery design and manufacturing innovations, as well as forecasts...

Fuel-Cell Future: GM-Piston Automotive Deal Puts Hydrogen at the Heart of Regional Mobility Growth

Earlier this month, the Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM), a signature program of the Detroit Regional Partnership, published its Future Mobility Technology Study (FMTS). The comprehensive report identified seven mobility technologies with the strongest mid-term...

2024 CAR MBS Recap

Last week, GEM Central’s Christine Roeder, Bernard Swiecki, and Rebecca White attended the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Management Briefing Seminars (MBS) conference in Traverse City, Michigan. MBS has been a key automotive conference for more than 50 years,...

The Southeast Michigan Grants Coalition (SEMGC) Announces Board of Directors Appointments

Board will advise on activities and operations of The Global Epicenter of Mobility, a signature program of the Detroit Regional Partnership For Release: April 22, 2024 DETROIT, MI – The Southeast Michigan Grants Coalition (SEMGC) today announced the appointment...