Lenawee Now Quarterly Report Q2

2023 Quarter 2 Economic Development Report

Q2

47

New Projects this Qtr

124

Open Projects this Qtr

$7.9 B Potential Project Investment 5

Companies Visited

07.12.2023 Lenawee Now is a public-private partnership dedicated to economic and business expansion throughout Lenawee County. By attracting new businesses, helping to grow established businesses, and supporting entrepreneurial endeavors in Lenawee, Lenawee Now is creating an economically viable and vibrant region.

What We Do Our Mission:

To preserve existing jobs and foster the creation of more jobs for our citizens and more tax revenue for our communities. To support and collaborate with initiatives to improve the quality of life for all Lenawee County citizens thus making Lenawee County the choice for new and existing business growth.

Our Methods:

Lenawee Now functions as a project coordinator for both the communities we support and the companies we serve. Our efforts can be fairly simple, such as compiling information for a company to use in its decision making, or as involved as full project management for large company attractions / expansions.

This can include everything from: • Connecting clients to proper resources • Working with clients and or their site selectors to help determine a location for a project • Managing the incentive paperwork and process • Advising entrepreneurs on the process to create and grow a business • Making presentations to key public and private decision makers • Assist companies in finding and securing financing • Talent recruitment and training efforts When companies apply for local or state incentives, they fill out applications that require both job creation and investment estimates. Lenawee Now considers these projects a success after they are publicly announced or when the required approval process has taken place for the incentive sought by the company.

Our jobs and investment numbers are based on these project announcements provided by the companies. Whatever role we might play, we report jobs and investments for projects where we have played an active role in helping a company decide to move forward.

Executive Director Note

Community Collaboration Collaboration with community partners plays a crucial role in driving economic development. By working together, we can harness the collective knowledge, resources, and expertise of various stakeholders to create a thriving and sustainable local economy.

Engaging with local businesses, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions allows us to identify and leverage opportunities for growth, innovation, and job creation. Through joint initiatives, such as entrepreneurship programs, workforce development initiatives, and infrastructure improvements, we can attract new investments, and support the overall economic ecosystem. By fostering strong relationships and open lines of communication with our community partners, we can drive inclusive and equitable economic development that benefits all residents and strengthens the fabric of our community.

News

Lenawee Now Receives $500,000 Sector Strategies Employer-Led Collaborative Grant Award Adrian, MI – June 29, 2023 Patrick Farver, Executive Director of Lenawee Now, is pleased to announce a major grant award which will provide employers in five economic sectors assistance in filling their talent pipelines. The Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity (LEO), selected Lenawee Now as a recipient of a Sector Strategies Employer-Led Collaborative (SS ELC) grant award. This competitive award provides Lenawee Economic Development Corporation (Lenawee Now) up to $500,000.00.

The grant supports employers in healthcare, construction, manufacturing, and minorityowned or operated companies. Companies struggling to build human resource and accounting personnel skills are also benefited.

The grant has a regional impact, benefiting Lenawee, Hillsdale and Jackson counties, and follows an M.O.U. between the Hillsdale Economic Development Partnership (EDP), JAMA, and Lenawee Now to collaborate on building skills in the region. Olivia Steele, President of JAMA shared her excitement about the grant. “JAMA is pleased to be working with Lenawee Now and Hillsdale EDP collaborating as a region to bring our companies together to solve problems and fulfill any training needs that may arise.” Susan Smith, the Executive Director of The Economic Development Partnership of Hillsdale County added, “We are very excited to be included in the partnership with Lenawee Now to provide resources for Employer Led Collaboratives. These discussions will address the challenges our business sectors are experiencing through the ever-shifting economy.”

This is the second regional award to Lenawee Now this year. A competitive grant to focus on the affordability and accessibility of childcare was awarded to Lenawee Now this spring. Our partners in this grant are Hillsdale and Monroe counties. The childcare challenge has direct impact on families and the availability of workforce candidates in the region. This grant for $230,000.00 is supported by 25 partners working together to create solutions to the challenge.

Executive Director Farver has focused Lenawee Now on collaboration and partnerships in order to create a greater Lenawee County.

News, Continued

Healthcare Day Camp Puts Students in the White Coat ADRIAN, MI -- More than 30 local students were able to play detective and experience the life of a medical professional at the Align Center for Workforce Development’s (ACWD) free Healthcare Day Camp on Wednesday, June 14 at Siena Heights University’s Dominican Hall. This event focused on five medical roles: infectious disease control, biomedical technician, phlebotomist, pharmacy technician and medical assistant.

Dr. Noli Mendoza, a former doctor and teacher who developed course work and lab work for youth in each of these professions constructed the day around a mystery students had to solve by performing tests on a fictitious patient zero.

“We want kids to know career choices and options,” said Mendoza, when asked the purpose of the event. “We make it informative, educational, fun and motivational for them.”

Natalie Zietlow, seventh grader at Lenawee Christian Schools (LCS), enjoyed the event saying her favorite part of the event overall were the labs, which provided hands-on experience for students.

“We got to draw ‘blood’ from the (phlebotomy) arms,” she said.

The arms contained fake blood (water with food coloring). Students were able to experience how diseases spread through glowing powder (under blacklight), how to type blood, how to test (fake) urine, look at substances under a microscope, take blood pressure, how pharmacist develop custom medication for patients using Play-Doh, and more.

“But my favorite part of the lectures was being able to watch the videos of the professionals in these fields that Dr. Mendoza recorded, so we could hear from them at their workplace,” she added.

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News, Continued

A professional from ProMedica in each of these areas was on hand to speak to students face to face. Additionally, these they had participated in pre-taped video interviews. The interview videos were shown to attendees.

“I think the kids had a great time,” said Kelly McNicol, a Career Education Navigator with ACWD, who works with students, parents and school personnel to help define a student’s career path.

McNicol said, not only were the students able to learn about the professions through lecture, perform some of the duties of these professions in the lab work, then they were able to talk to individuals in these roles. Lastly, they were able to talk to ProMedica, SHU and LISD about the pathways.

“To have all of that right there for them to see and have a plan to get into the medical field is fabulous, McNicol said. “I could see the excitement in the kids’ faces, especially to talk to vendors and people in those fields.”

Some of the attending students told ProMedica they wanted to be nurses and were able to talk about tuition reimbursement opportunities at ProMedica, where they could start their careers with a Phlebotomy certification or something similar.

A seventh grader from Springbrook Middle School plans to become a heart surgeon, which was inspired by his mother’s heart transplant and attending all her appointments with her. He was excited to hear that Dr. Mendoza is working to develop curriculum and labs for another five medical careers, so he could take his early training to the next level.

Dr. Mendoza has been contracted by ACWD to develop content for youth as part of its Marshall Plan Grant efforts. So far, they have created curriculum for middle schoolers, high schoolers and adults (certifications) in these categories: Accounting, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, Early childhood Education, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Future Teachers, Applied Computer, Web Development and Healthcare.

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News, Continued

“By exposing students to industry-reflective clinical skills such as venipuncture, blood typing, urinalysis and pharmacy tech, it empowers students to building knowledge and skills in future health careers,” said Madison High School Biomedical Sciences Instructor, Katie McGormley, who instructed students during the lab portion of the day camp. “It also helps build indemand, transportable skills like problem solving, critical and creative thinking, communication and collaboration.”

Just for attending this free event, attendees received certificates of completion and SHU tshirts, not to mention the great education they received during the daylong event.

“It was wonderful to work with so many great students interested in various aspects of healthcare,” said Dr. Nicholas Mortensen, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at SHU, who also helped with the labs. “These jobs are needed now more than ever!”

Mendoza said he is working on curriculum and labs for five more medical roles, including CAN/LPN, ward clerk, surgical tech, medical scribe and medical billers and coders. Following completion of that work, ACWD hopes to have another event like Wednesday’s for the new categories, possibly this coming October.

“The mission of these presentations is to introduce junior high school and high school students to health professions that, typically, do not require four-year degrees,” Mendoza said. “With either an Associate’s Degree or Certifications, many people can enter the healthcare field in vital areas of need.”

Finally, Mendoza hopes to do a part three event that includes behavioral health roles, which could come as soon as December 2023.

“We were thrilled to partner with the Align Center for Workforce Development, ProMedica Hickman Hospital and Lenawee Medical Care Facility to offer this fun and unique experience to local students considering careers in the healthcare field,” Cindy Sutherland, SHU’s Associate Vice President of Partnerships and Workforce Development.

Sutherland said that SHU’s mission is to assist others to become more competent, purposeful and ethical through a teaching and learning environment that respects the dignity of all.

“This event certainly met that mission!” she added.

News, Continued

Lenawee Now’s Workforce Development Division Receives National Recognition for Work in the Chemical and Electrical Industries Adrian, MI – June 8, 2023 Lenawee Now’s workforce development division, the Align Center for Workforce Development was recognized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for its work with the Chemical manufacturers in Lenawee County through its industry collaboratives. The Chemical Collaborative was formed in partnership with the Lenawee Intermediate School District and Michigan Works! Southeast. The initiative was headed up by Jack Townley, a recent retiree from LISD now utilizing his years of expertise as a consultant with Lenawee Now. Through this collaborative, Chemical manufacturers of Lenawee County were able to take action to solve a common pain point.

The chemical manufacturers of Lenawee County in Michigan have faced difficulty filling entrylevel positions to meet growing demand. One president and CEO stated that his company turned down more than $10 million in contracts due to the shortage of production workers.

This challenge is compounded when considering the role that these manufacturers will increasingly play due to the growth of the electric vehicle (EV) market.

Through facilitated discussions, Townsley worked with the collaborative to identify and understand the collective's needs of filling entry-level production roles. The employers expressed confidence that these were great jobs that came with competitive wages and benefits packages. However, there was a widely held belief in the community that jobs in the chemical industry were, by their very nature, dangerous and not environmentally friendly. To combat these perceptions, the collaborative targeted initial efforts at future potential applicants attending high school and their parents, who would play a key role in guiding the students’ post-graduation career choices. The collaborative decided to create a series of videos to promote the chemical industry in Lenawee County and its promising career opportunities.

News, Continued

Currently, the firms are making necessary strides to be more involved with their local talent pipeline. Company representatives now work directly with local chemistry teachers on developing chemistry-based lesson plans featuring activities and materials provided by the companies. In addition, the collaborative is developing a guest lecture program that offers classroom speakers to all K–12 school districts in the county.

Before the introduction of the chemical manufacturing collaborative, Townsley was routinely hearing from collaborative members that their collective production operator openings were 50 to 100 workers short.

In the last meeting, most companies had only one or two openings.

According to Townsley: “There is no magic to what we have done here in Lenawee, bringing employers together that share common talent pain points and working together to find solutions just works. It has worked with chemical manufacturers, auto dealerships, and wineries, and we are looking to apply this approach to other industry sectors.”

For more information, access the entire U.S. Chamber of Commerce case study: https://www.lenaweenow.org/tpm-case-study/

News, Continued

We held our first Economic Luncheon of 2023.

On May 15th, Stephanie Ludwig from the Economic Growth Institute of University of Michigan addressed a packed house at The Centre.

News, Continued

River Raisin Wine Trail Launched The River Raisin Wine Trail Fare and Pair event, hosted by Lenawee Now’s Winery Collaborative members, Chateau Aeronautique Winery, Cherry Creek Cellars, Flying Otter Winery and Pentamere Winery, was held May 20, 2023, to much fan “fare”.

The event brought people to Lenawee County all the way from Sacramento, California, Sioux City, Iowa, and even Delaware. Over 120 tickets were sold for the event and 100% of them were out of towners, haling from as far away in Michigan as Muskegon, and Midland, to as close as Ann Arbor. In fact, 67 of the tickets were purchased by Ann Arbor residents. Thirty-four tickets were sold to Ohio residents.

Everyone wins when events like this draw people to Lenawee County, where they can spend time and money and patronize local businesses.

Learning Management System (LMS)

News, Continued

Align's LMS has more than 150 courses among 15 different categories.

Not only is it a resource to address the great need for professional skills training, but it includes leadership, human resources and technical skills training as well. The LMS allows us to market our affiliate trainings as well, including those for youth and adults. The courses available through the LMS will help ease the staff time needed to conduct onboarding and other annual compliance training for companies.

Align also has the ability to create customized training for organizations and ensure company privacy, even though multiple companies are utilizing the same system. The system allows for a lot of customization in the set up for each company.

Contact Shelia Blair: sblair@lenaweenow.org for details

Adopt-A-District This is a new program started by our Align Talent System. The purpose of this program is to recruit local businesses and employees to partner with their local school districts in the following ways: • Speak to students about career paths and opportunities.

• Host events at their location (Manufacturer’s Day, Student Tours, etc.), so students can get a better understanding of their workplace.

• Serve as a guest speaker in certain classes*.

• Sponsor a field trip related to their industry.

• Serve as an expert in their field**. *Someone from an organization could teach part of a class. For example, if the class is English, perhaps a Manager can come to the school to demonstrate the skills needed to write a business report. **The school may need someone to critique resumes. As an HR specialist or hiring manager, one would be able to provide expertise.

The future is happening now in Lenawee County. Our businesses and our schools need to have a more seamless relationship as more and more students are going directly into the workplace. This program brings local businesses and schools together to understand and meet each other’s needs.

Lenawee Now Metrics

These metrics track projects that are /were in our pipeline this period / YTD.

The project pipeline January 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023

Project Pipeline

QTR

YTD

New Projects Projects in Pipeline Open Projects as of 7-1-23 Potential New Jobs Potential New Investment

47 124 107 12,663 $7.9 B

106 154 N/A N/A N/A

2 0 N/A 0 $1.0M

3 1 N/A 3 $1.0M

Metrics of success are recorded when Lenawee Now assists projects that successfully create jobs and/or investment in the community.

Won-Pending: projects that will close soon but waiting on public announcement.

Success Metrics

Successful Projects Companies Created Won-Pending Projects New Jobs New Investment

RFP Responses: Number of responses to prospect attraction requests.

Other Services: # of services provided to clients outside of RFP responses.

Attraction Visit: # of in-person visits from attraction clients.

Activity Metrics

RFP Responses Other Services Provided Attraction Site Visits

26 73 0

41 204 1

Company Visits

5

14

FTEs at Companies Visited

327

587

The Call Program is Lenawee Now’s outreach program to local employers (private & public).

These visits are made to build relationships, identify projects, and connect employers to community resources.

Lenawee Now celebrates all projects that may have an impact on our county. We do not count jobs and investments where we were not directly involved.

Call Program

Client Type

Sector

Mendoza Consulting

Start-Up Client

61: Educational Services

1

$0

Roth Fabricating

Existing Lenawee Business

33: Manufacturing

2

$1,000000

61: Educational Services

0

$12,000

Client

Successes

Encore Dance Studio

Existing Lenawee Business

New Jobs

Investment

Mendoza Consulting – City of Adrian Helped client start their consulting firm specializing in the medical industry.

Roth Fabricating – City of Morenci Helped client obtain a PA 198 Property tax abatement their project.

Encore Dance Studio – City of Adrian Strategic Branding assistance

3%

Projects by Cluster

2% 8%

Open in Qtr 2

2% 3%

1%

2% 1% 3% 3% 3% 4%

6%

51% 2% 7% 1%

11: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 22: Utilities 23: Construction 31-33: Manufacturing 42: Wholesale Trade 44-45: Retail Trade 48-49: Transportation and Warehousing 51: Information 53: Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 54: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 56: Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 61: Educational Services 62: Health Care and Social Assistance 71: Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 72: Accommodation and Food Services 81: Other Services (except Public Administration) 92: Public Administration

Projects by Client Type Open in QTR 2 18% 31%

51%

Existing Lenawee Business

Attraction Client

Start-Up Client

Client ID

Pipeline As of 7-1-2023

Client Type

C-1997

Attraction Client

C-2024

Sector

New Jobs

Investment

3650 $2,950,000,000

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing 56: Administrative and Support Services

C-2016

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

482

$852,000,000

C-2009

Attraction Client

22: Utilities

100

$500,000,000

C-2003

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

310

$420,000,000

C-1999

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

300

$400,000,000

C-2034

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

1400

$400,000,000

C-2033

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

2500

$325,000,000

C-1945

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

288

$200,000,000

C-2029

Attraction Client

51: Information

C-1985

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

C-2017

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

C-2007

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

C-1146

Existing Lenawee Business

31-33: Manufacturing

C-1249

Existing Lenawee Business

31-33: Manufacturing

15

$40,864,500

C-1953

Attraction Client

42: Wholesale Trade

100

$30,000,000

C-1231

Existing Lenawee Business

45

$30,000,000

C-1952

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing 53: Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

C-2026

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

30

$30,000,000

C-1859

Start-Up Client

31-33: Manufacturing

50

$17,000,000

435 $1,060,000,000

$200,000,000 150

$152,000,000 $100,000,000

200

$80,000,000 $50,000,000

$30,000,000

Client ID

Pipeline As of 7-1-2023

Client Type

Sector

C-1868

Existing Lenawee Business 31-33: Manufacturing

C-1231 C-1942

Existing Lenawee Business 31-33: Manufacturing 53: Real Estate and Start-Up Client Rental and Leasing

C-1996

Attraction Client

New Jobs

Investment

60

$15,000,000 $12,000,000 $11,600,000

60

C-1807

31-33: Manufacturing 53: Real Estate and Existing Lenawee Business Rental and Leasing

C-1912

Attraction Client

100

C-1930 C-1139 C-2025 C-1076

31-33: Manufacturing 48-49: Transportation Existing Lenawee Business and Warehousing Existing Lenawee Business 31-33: Manufacturing 61: Educational Attraction Client Services

C-1860

Existing Lenawee Business 31-33: Manufacturing 72: Accommodation Start-Up Client and Food Services

C-1946

Start-Up Client

51: Information

C-1128

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

C-1858 C-1026

$10,000,000 $5,600,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000

10

$2,200,000

25

$2,000,000

45

$1,700,000 $1,000,000

25

$800,000

Existing Lenawee Business 51: Information

5

$190,000

2

$130,000

C-1923

Existing Lenawee Business 31-33: Manufacturing 72: Accommodation Existing Lenawee Business and Food Services

5

$60,000

C-1026

Existing Lenawee Business 31-33: Manufacturing

2

$50,000

Client ID

Pipeline As of 7-1-2023

Client Type

C-1908

Start-Up Client

C-2000

Existing Lenawee Business

C-1284

Sector

New Jobs

Investment $50,000

Existing Lenawee Business

81: Other Services 56: Administrative and Support Services 92: Public Administration

C-1152

Existing Lenawee Business

44-45: Retail Trade

$12,000

C-1257

Existing Lenawee Business

31-33: Manufacturing

$9,900

C-1821

Existing Lenawee Business

31-33: Manufacturing

C-2011

Start-Up Client

31-33: Manufacturing

$0

C-1070

Existing Lenawee Business

81: Other Services

$0

C-1076

Existing Lenawee Business

31-33: Manufacturing

$0

C-1285

Existing Lenawee Business

C-1312

Existing Lenawee Business

C-1323

Existing Lenawee Business

31-33: Manufacturing 92: Public Administration 48-49: Transportation and Warehousing

C-1416

Existing Lenawee Business

31-33: Manufacturing

$0

C-1416

Existing Lenawee Business

31-33: Manufacturing

$0

C-1627

Non-Lenawee Business

51: Information

$0

C-1627

Non-Lenawee Business

51: Information

$0

C-1635

Existing Lenawee Business

23: Construction

C-1638

Existing Lenawee Business

$0

C-1666

Existing Lenawee Business

23: Construction 72: Accommodation and Food Services

C-1856

Existing Lenawee Business

31-33: Manufacturing

$0

$35,000 $20,000

0

40

$0

$0 $0 $0

1

$0

$0

Client ID

Pipeline As of 7-1-2023

Client Type

Sector

New Jobs

Investment

125

$0

C-1867

Attraction Client

62: Health Care

C-1877

Existing Lenawee Business

31-33: Manufacturing

$0

C-1878

Start-Up Client

62: Health Care

$0

C-1882

Existing Lenawee Business

31-33: Manufacturing

$0

C-1888

Start-Up Client

$0

C-1889

Start-Up Client

51: Information 72: Accommodation and Food Services

C-1891

Start-Up Client

$0

C-1900

Start-Up Client

31-33: Manufacturing 72: Accommodation and Food Services

C-1904

Attraction Client

44-45: Retail Trade

$0

C-1910

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

C-1918

Start-Up Client

$0

C-1920

Start-Up Client

44-45: Retail Trade 71: Arts, Entertainment

C-1922

Existing Lenawee Business

53: Real Estate

$0

C-1925

Existing Lenawee Business

$0

C-1929

Existing Lenawee Business

C-1940

Start-Up Client

C-1944

Start-Up Client

44-45: Retail Trade 61: Educational Services 71: Arts, Entertainment 72: Accommodation and Food Services

C-1948

Existing Lenawee Business

44-45: Retail Trade

$0

C-1951

Existing Lenawee Business

44-45: Retail Trade

$0

C-1958

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

$0

$0

$0 400

$0

$0

$0 $0 $0

Client ID

Pipeline As of 7-1-2023

Client Type

C-1968

Attraction Client

C-1970

Sector

New Jobs

Investment $0

Start-Up Client

11: Agriculture, 72: Accommodation and Food Services

C-1971

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

$0

C-1976

Start-Up Client

$0

C-1977

Start-Up Client

81: Other Services 56: Administrative and Support

C-1980

Attraction Client

51: Information

$0

C-1983

Attraction Client

$0

C-1987

Existing Lenawee Business

C-1988

Existing Lenawee Business

31-33: Manufacturing 54: Professional, Scientific, and Services 72: Accommodation and Food Services

5

$0

C-1989

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

20

$0

C-1990

Start-Up Client

C-1991

Existing Lenawee Business

C-1993

Start-Up Client

44-45: Retail Trade 92: Public Administration 72: Accommodation and Food Services

C-1995

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

C-1998

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

$0

C-2001

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

$0

C-2005

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

$0

C-2006

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

C-2008

Start-Up Client

44-45: Retail Trade

$0

C-2012

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0 $0 $0 225

1000

$0

$0

Client ID

Pipeline As of 7-1-2023

Client Type

Sector

New Job s

Investment

C-2013

Existing Lenawee Business

C-2018

Attraction Client

C-2019

Start-Up Client

44-45: Retail Trade 54: Professional, Scientific, Services 53: Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

C-2023

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

C-2027

Attraction Client

C-2028

Attraction Client

22: Utilities 48-49: Transportation and Warehousing

C-2030

Start-Up Client

C-2031

Start-Up Client

23: Construction 71: Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

C-2032

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

$0

C-2035

Attraction Client

31-33: Manufacturing

$0

TOTALS

$0 $0 $0 452

$0 $0 $0

1

$0 $0

12,663

$7,940,321,400

Call Program The Call Program is a core economic development strategy that involves proactively outreaching and engaging with our existing employer base to determine where they face opportunities and challenges. These calls allow us to: • Gather information about local businesses that can be aggregated to reveal trends • Determine valuable resources that can assist in the client’s development • Identify growth projects that require assistance • Serve as an ombudsman between businesses and government Proactive outreach helps companies address challenges before they become problems, supports their continued growth and helps them see that our area is invested in their success Companies go where they are wanted and stay where they are appreciated.

Client

Location

Sector

Adrian Dominican Sisters

City of Adrian

81: Other Services

Seagate Plastics

Village of Addison

31-33: Manufacturing

Social Media Analytics

The number of times a post or story showed up in different users’ feeds throughout its lifetime.

Number of times that users engaged (liked, commented, shared, etc.) with a post during its lifetime.

Social media impressions

125,797

Social Media Interactions

7,569

Website Visits

8,469

You Tube Video Views

1,400

New Followers

324

Total Followers

4,861

Upcoming Events

Industry 4.0 Technology Showcase

Upcoming Events

Working to extend Michigan’s national leadership in advanced manufacturing, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation is leading a statewide effort to ensure 50% of Michigan manufacturers – or 6,200 businesses – are prepared to adopt Industry 4.0 technologies at some level by 2025.

The initiative includes efforts to drive awareness on the importance of Industry 4.0 readiness and technical support to help small- to medium-sized manufacturers adopt Industry 4.0 technologies through a partnership with Automation Alley and the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC).

Lenawee Now is teaming up with this partnership to outreach to local companies with an event slated for the fall. This event includes live technology demonstrations and opportunities to speak directly with experts about how each innovation could help your facility.

Attendees will also learn about MMTC’s FREE Technology Opportunity Assessment and how it helps identify technologies that will provide maximum improvements and return on investment.

Join us to learn how advanced technologies can propel your company into the future. This event includes live technology demonstrations and opportunities to speak with experts about how each innovation could help your facility.

Location:

Southern Michigan Center for Science & Industry 550 E Main St., Hudson, MI 49247

Date:

Wednesday, Sept 27, 2023 Time: 9:00 - 11:00 AM

Registration details to follow.

Upcoming Events

Donors

Contact Details

Contact Details Tim Robinson, CEcD, Director of Operations Tim@lenaweenow.org 517-265-5141