The document summarizes transportation, logistics, and distribution industries and trends in the Detroit region. It notes that four major Class 1 railroads operate tracks through the region, providing access to North American markets. It also mentions that the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Canada is the busiest international land border crossing, handling over $1 billion in goods daily.
The document summarizes key information about the healthcare workforce from 2012 to 2020. It finds that demand for healthcare workers will increase substantially over the period, with over 30% more workers needed. Jobs in healthcare cover a wide range of roles from doctors and nurses to allied health professionals and support staff. While some roles pay well, many support jobs have low wages. Overall, the healthcare sector is projected to see much faster employment growth compared to the overall economy.
The document analyzes employment trends in Rancho Cordova, California from 2002 to 2009. It finds that while the number of jobs held by local residents stayed about the same, the number of jobs available in Rancho Cordova declined significantly by almost 600. This indicates residents must seek employment opportunities outside the area. The industry employment structure shifted from secondary to service sector jobs. Median earnings varied widely between industries, with public administration paying the most and construction and retail trade paying less. Commute patterns show residents traveling farther for work opportunities and higher wages.
The document provides an overview of Malaysia's National Key Economic Area (NKEA) for Financial Services. It discusses 4 entry point projects to strengthen the core of the financial services sector, including revitalizing equity markets, deepening and broadening bond markets, transforming development financial institutions, and creating an integrated payment ecosystem. The document also outlines 10 business opportunities across commercial banking, insurance, Islamic banking, investment banking, asset/wealth management, and other sub-sectors that could potentially deliver a gross national income impact of RM121 billion by 2020.
This document discusses building capacity for transit oriented development in New England's Sustainable Knowledge Corridor. It notes that the corridor includes over 1.6 million residents and $1.53 billion in new transportation investments. It received an HUD grant to support sustainable communities. The document discusses various capacity building efforts, including leadership, market analysis of transit corridors, and sustainable land use code development. It provides an agenda for a presentation on the market analysis, including an overview of economic and demographic findings, the real estate market assessment, examples of market analysis, and next steps.
The document provides an overview of the Aditya Birla Group, an Indian conglomerate. It discusses that the group was founded in 1857 and now operates in over 33 countries. The key sectors it operates in are metals (aluminum and copper), carbon black, cement, fertilizers, textiles, fibers, and more. It has over 136,000 employees and annual revenue of $40 billion. The group has a presence across India and globally through its various businesses, joint ventures, and acquisitions.
The document contains information about employment trends in Tulare County from 2007 to 2012. It shows that the civilian unemployment rate decreased from 15.8% in 2007 to 9.2% in 2012. During this period, the number of employed civilians increased slightly from 174,100 to 174,800 while the number of unemployed civilians decreased significantly from 32,900 to 17,700. Several industries such as crop production and temporary help services experienced major job growth and losses over 2007-2010 and 2010-2012. The document also provides information on demographic trends, showing charts comparing age distributions of white and Hispanic populations as well as data on changing educational attainment levels in the county from 2001 to 2012.
Bharti Airtel was founded in 1995 by Sunil Bharti Mittal and is now the largest cellular service provider in India. The company has expanded rapidly over the years through acquisitions of other telecom companies across India. Bharti Airtel recently restructured its organizational structure to have separate business units focused on consumer and business customers. The board of directors is led by Chairman and Managing Director Sunil Bharti Mittal. Bharti Airtel has received several awards recognizing its brand preference among customers and corporate social responsibility practices.
This document provides a personal representative checklist that outlines the executor's duties when settling an estate. It details arranging the funeral, notifying family and employers of the death, making necessary financial arrangements, claiming insurance benefits, attending to tax matters, distributing assets according to the will, and closing out accounts. The checklist covers over 20 specific tasks involved in settling the estate, from paying final bills to distributing remaining assets. It aims to give executors a comprehensive understanding of their responsibilities.
The document summarizes key information about the healthcare workforce from 2012 to 2020. It finds that demand for healthcare workers will increase substantially over the period, with over 30% more workers needed. Jobs in healthcare cover a wide range of roles from doctors and nurses to allied health professionals and support staff. While some roles pay well, many support jobs have low wages. Overall, the healthcare sector is projected to see much faster employment growth compared to the overall economy.
The document analyzes employment trends in Rancho Cordova, California from 2002 to 2009. It finds that while the number of jobs held by local residents stayed about the same, the number of jobs available in Rancho Cordova declined significantly by almost 600. This indicates residents must seek employment opportunities outside the area. The industry employment structure shifted from secondary to service sector jobs. Median earnings varied widely between industries, with public administration paying the most and construction and retail trade paying less. Commute patterns show residents traveling farther for work opportunities and higher wages.
The document provides an overview of Malaysia's National Key Economic Area (NKEA) for Financial Services. It discusses 4 entry point projects to strengthen the core of the financial services sector, including revitalizing equity markets, deepening and broadening bond markets, transforming development financial institutions, and creating an integrated payment ecosystem. The document also outlines 10 business opportunities across commercial banking, insurance, Islamic banking, investment banking, asset/wealth management, and other sub-sectors that could potentially deliver a gross national income impact of RM121 billion by 2020.
This document discusses building capacity for transit oriented development in New England's Sustainable Knowledge Corridor. It notes that the corridor includes over 1.6 million residents and $1.53 billion in new transportation investments. It received an HUD grant to support sustainable communities. The document discusses various capacity building efforts, including leadership, market analysis of transit corridors, and sustainable land use code development. It provides an agenda for a presentation on the market analysis, including an overview of economic and demographic findings, the real estate market assessment, examples of market analysis, and next steps.
The document provides an overview of the Aditya Birla Group, an Indian conglomerate. It discusses that the group was founded in 1857 and now operates in over 33 countries. The key sectors it operates in are metals (aluminum and copper), carbon black, cement, fertilizers, textiles, fibers, and more. It has over 136,000 employees and annual revenue of $40 billion. The group has a presence across India and globally through its various businesses, joint ventures, and acquisitions.
The document contains information about employment trends in Tulare County from 2007 to 2012. It shows that the civilian unemployment rate decreased from 15.8% in 2007 to 9.2% in 2012. During this period, the number of employed civilians increased slightly from 174,100 to 174,800 while the number of unemployed civilians decreased significantly from 32,900 to 17,700. Several industries such as crop production and temporary help services experienced major job growth and losses over 2007-2010 and 2010-2012. The document also provides information on demographic trends, showing charts comparing age distributions of white and Hispanic populations as well as data on changing educational attainment levels in the county from 2001 to 2012.
Bharti Airtel was founded in 1995 by Sunil Bharti Mittal and is now the largest cellular service provider in India. The company has expanded rapidly over the years through acquisitions of other telecom companies across India. Bharti Airtel recently restructured its organizational structure to have separate business units focused on consumer and business customers. The board of directors is led by Chairman and Managing Director Sunil Bharti Mittal. Bharti Airtel has received several awards recognizing its brand preference among customers and corporate social responsibility practices.
This document provides a personal representative checklist that outlines the executor's duties when settling an estate. It details arranging the funeral, notifying family and employers of the death, making necessary financial arrangements, claiming insurance benefits, attending to tax matters, distributing assets according to the will, and closing out accounts. The checklist covers over 20 specific tasks involved in settling the estate, from paying final bills to distributing remaining assets. It aims to give executors a comprehensive understanding of their responsibilities.
The document outlines five potential troublemakers for young adults to avoid: 1) Stress from school and work, which can be managed through exercise and time management. 2) Weight gain from fast food and alcohol, which can be prevented by balanced nutrition and exercise. 3) Sleep deprivation affecting mood and performance, which is best addressed by getting 8 hours of sleep. 4) Partying too much with drugs and alcohol instead of focusing on school. 5) Unsafe sex putting health at risk, which is best avoided through safe sex practices and limiting partners.
David's first wife, Michal, became a political pawn. The Bible records very little of her tragic life. Her actions have been viewed anywhere from holy to treason. This study is from her perspective
Snap, crackle, pop explains the factors for success with blogging in middle years English classrooms. Thanks to Deb Abela for being an awesome online author.
This document provides an overview of basic economic concepts including:
1) It distinguishes between macroeconomics, which focuses on broad economic trends, and microeconomics, which examines individual economic decisions.
2) Game theory seeks to understand strategic decision making and how individuals and groups interact in different scenarios like zero-sum, negative-sum, and positive-sum games.
3) Some foundational principles are that individuals act purposefully according to their subjective preferences to achieve their highest valued goals, and the law of diminishing marginal utility explains how additional units of a good provide less additional utility.
WashtenawFamily.com aims to be a website dedicated to providing news and information relevant to families in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It seeks to be a centralized online location for local news, events, and community information. The website also aims to foster communication and bonding between family members by including both adult and kids sections, with all stories linking to simplified kids' versions. It further aims to be accessible through multiple platforms like web, podcasts, and personalized sections for both adults and kids.
1. The document discusses the pros and cons of using Facebook for educational purposes. It outlines how Facebook can be used to engage students but also has privacy and safety concerns.
2. Guidelines are provided for staying safe online, including using privacy settings, maintaining separate personal and professional accounts, and establishing codes of conduct.
3. Best practices for using Facebook in education include maintaining closed groups, customizing privacy settings, setting clear expectations for discussions, and monitoring content. Security and parental approval are important.
This document outlines 10 rules for geriatric assessment. It notes that elderly patients often present with multiple organic, psychological and social problems. Their functional and physiological reserve capacities are diminished. Drugs are handled differently in elderly patients and they have a different normal range. Physical diseases may present as mental disorders in elderly patients and typical signs of disease may be hidden or slight. Assessments should evaluate premorbid function and always look for and ask about sensory deprivation, falls, continence, bowels and memory.
This document provides an overview of scholarly articles and how to find and evaluate them. It defines scholarly articles as original research published in academic journals and authored by specialists. Key aspects that indicate an article is scholarly include formal language, citation of sources, and description of research methodology. Scholarly articles are important for academic work as they undergo rigorous peer review. The document outlines how to search databases to access scholarly articles and evaluate sources based on factors like author credentials and date of publication. It also reviews components of a typical scholarly article like the abstract, introduction, and bibliography.
The document discusses activating data and solutions from RWS Online Amsterdam to better inform, support, and connect with citizens. It proposes mobile apps and social media tools to provide information about infrastructure projects and public works. It encourages participants to help develop relevant concepts and apps to open data and improve services.
The document discusses the history and importance of social networking and social media. It begins with tools used by early humans to communicate and form social networks. It then covers the evolution of social networking from ancient times to today. Key aspects of social media discussed include monitoring brands and participating in the social space by publishing content across various platforms like YouTube, podcasts, and blogs to reach communities. The goal is content domination through distribution.
This document outlines a multi-tiered communications strategy that begins with understanding your brand and target audiences. It recommends developing clear messaging and marketing your value proposition. Public relations tactics like media relations, marketing, and advertising are discussed. The importance of telling stories and leveraging earned media coverage is emphasized. A case study shows how these strategies were applied for a new product launch. The document concludes by reiterating a multi-platform approach using traditional, online, marketing and advertising channels.
The document discusses branding and email marketing. It defines what a brand is and lists popular brands as examples. It also outlines key components of a successful brand, including vision, positioning, strengths/weaknesses, and communications plan. Regarding email marketing, the document discusses opportunities it provides to communicate with customers, and provides dos and don'ts such as allowing opt-ins and sending targeted, relevant messages. It also presents a case study of how email marketing increased response rates and reduced costs.
The document provides information about advertising in the Detroiter magazine, which is published by the Detroit Regional Chamber. It summarizes the following key points:
- The Detroiter magazine is distributed to over 19,000 chamber members and local businesses, legislators, libraries, and professional offices throughout southeast Michigan.
- It provides information on public policy, economic development, chamber events and discounts, and business advice to readers.
- Advertising rates and sizes are provided for regular issues as well as special editions, with discounts available for purchasing a six-issue schedule.
- A special Mackinac Policy Conference edition will be distributed to over 22,000 people and provide an opportunity to support the conference and promote
The document discusses how mobile marketing is essential for B2B companies. It notes that half the world is now mobile, with 3.4 billion mobile phone users. While marketers have focused on social media, their markets have already gone mobile. The document outlines several mobile marketing approaches for B2Bs, including mobile websites optimized for smartphones and tablets, video, SMS alerts, mobile apps, mobile barcodes, and more. It emphasizes that with the widespread adoption of mobile devices, B2B companies need to utilize these innovative mobile marketing tools to exponentially increase their reach and take advantage of new opportunities for personalized, measurable engagement with customers.
Supply Chain Opportunity Assessment: Economic Development for SE Michigan Fin...Detroit Regional Chamber
The document provides an overview of a supply chain opportunity assessment project for Southeast Michigan, Northwest Ohio, and Southwest Ontario (SEMI/NWOH/SWON). It discusses workshops held to identify key capabilities and industries for the region to develop into a supply chain hub. These include advantages like airport and highway infrastructure, skilled labor, and proximity to Canadian ports. The document also analyzes strengths and weaknesses of the region and outlines a strategy to develop targeted industries and address challenges like perceived high costs and lack of regional coordination.
Cyndy Nayer is the co-founder and CEO of Leveraging Health, an organization focused on linking health policy and management to value-based designs. Their mission is to maximize the value of every dollar spent on health by identifying innovations that improve health and economic outcomes. Leveraging Health publishes research on value-based designs and how sectors like employers can implement strategies focused on outcomes like prevention, chronic care management, and appropriate care delivery. Value-based designs engage employees, employers, and providers by incentivizing health outcomes through benefit designs and aims to improve health status through behavioral change interventions.
The document discusses value-based design (VBD) and its focus on using data and incentives to improve health outcomes, quality, and cost efficiency. It notes that VBD leverages prevention, chronic care management, and appropriate care delivery. Successful VBD requires engagement of employees, employers, and providers, and focuses on communication and alignment of incentives.
This document summarizes health care cost trends and initiatives for the City of Cincinnati from 1999-2009. It shows rising health care costs until initiatives like an 80/20 plan in 2005 and the Healthy Lifestyles wellness program launched in 2007 helped control increases. The Healthy Lifestyles program provides incentives for preventative health activities to encourage employees to adopt healthier lifestyles and lower costs long-term. Statistics on program participation and incentives earned are provided for 2007-2009, showing increasing participation over time.
The document discusses payment reform and outlines Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's new payment model. The current fee-for-service model rewards volume over value. The goals of payment reform are to reward high value services, remain profitable by keeping people healthy, and pay less for lower quality care. The new BCBSM model includes tiered fees to pay high performing providers more, steering patients to these providers, privileging only high performers for certain services, shared savings programs, and bundled payments to expand DRG-based hospital payments to other services. The transformation requires linking higher payments to better performance over the long term through stepwise changes aligned with payment reforms.
1) Current payment systems incentivize providers to focus on high-volume procedures over management and coordination of care.
2) Reforming payments to better reflect the relative costs of different services and paying for outcomes rather than individual services could help address these issues.
3) There are several promising approaches under development, including bundled payments, patient-centered medical homes, and accountable care organizations. However, challenges remain around implementation and coordination across payers.
The document outlines five potential troublemakers for young adults to avoid: 1) Stress from school and work, which can be managed through exercise and time management. 2) Weight gain from fast food and alcohol, which can be prevented by balanced nutrition and exercise. 3) Sleep deprivation affecting mood and performance, which is best addressed by getting 8 hours of sleep. 4) Partying too much with drugs and alcohol instead of focusing on school. 5) Unsafe sex putting health at risk, which is best avoided through safe sex practices and limiting partners.
David's first wife, Michal, became a political pawn. The Bible records very little of her tragic life. Her actions have been viewed anywhere from holy to treason. This study is from her perspective
Snap, crackle, pop explains the factors for success with blogging in middle years English classrooms. Thanks to Deb Abela for being an awesome online author.
This document provides an overview of basic economic concepts including:
1) It distinguishes between macroeconomics, which focuses on broad economic trends, and microeconomics, which examines individual economic decisions.
2) Game theory seeks to understand strategic decision making and how individuals and groups interact in different scenarios like zero-sum, negative-sum, and positive-sum games.
3) Some foundational principles are that individuals act purposefully according to their subjective preferences to achieve their highest valued goals, and the law of diminishing marginal utility explains how additional units of a good provide less additional utility.
WashtenawFamily.com aims to be a website dedicated to providing news and information relevant to families in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It seeks to be a centralized online location for local news, events, and community information. The website also aims to foster communication and bonding between family members by including both adult and kids sections, with all stories linking to simplified kids' versions. It further aims to be accessible through multiple platforms like web, podcasts, and personalized sections for both adults and kids.
1. The document discusses the pros and cons of using Facebook for educational purposes. It outlines how Facebook can be used to engage students but also has privacy and safety concerns.
2. Guidelines are provided for staying safe online, including using privacy settings, maintaining separate personal and professional accounts, and establishing codes of conduct.
3. Best practices for using Facebook in education include maintaining closed groups, customizing privacy settings, setting clear expectations for discussions, and monitoring content. Security and parental approval are important.
This document outlines 10 rules for geriatric assessment. It notes that elderly patients often present with multiple organic, psychological and social problems. Their functional and physiological reserve capacities are diminished. Drugs are handled differently in elderly patients and they have a different normal range. Physical diseases may present as mental disorders in elderly patients and typical signs of disease may be hidden or slight. Assessments should evaluate premorbid function and always look for and ask about sensory deprivation, falls, continence, bowels and memory.
This document provides an overview of scholarly articles and how to find and evaluate them. It defines scholarly articles as original research published in academic journals and authored by specialists. Key aspects that indicate an article is scholarly include formal language, citation of sources, and description of research methodology. Scholarly articles are important for academic work as they undergo rigorous peer review. The document outlines how to search databases to access scholarly articles and evaluate sources based on factors like author credentials and date of publication. It also reviews components of a typical scholarly article like the abstract, introduction, and bibliography.
The document discusses activating data and solutions from RWS Online Amsterdam to better inform, support, and connect with citizens. It proposes mobile apps and social media tools to provide information about infrastructure projects and public works. It encourages participants to help develop relevant concepts and apps to open data and improve services.
The document discusses the history and importance of social networking and social media. It begins with tools used by early humans to communicate and form social networks. It then covers the evolution of social networking from ancient times to today. Key aspects of social media discussed include monitoring brands and participating in the social space by publishing content across various platforms like YouTube, podcasts, and blogs to reach communities. The goal is content domination through distribution.
This document outlines a multi-tiered communications strategy that begins with understanding your brand and target audiences. It recommends developing clear messaging and marketing your value proposition. Public relations tactics like media relations, marketing, and advertising are discussed. The importance of telling stories and leveraging earned media coverage is emphasized. A case study shows how these strategies were applied for a new product launch. The document concludes by reiterating a multi-platform approach using traditional, online, marketing and advertising channels.
The document discusses branding and email marketing. It defines what a brand is and lists popular brands as examples. It also outlines key components of a successful brand, including vision, positioning, strengths/weaknesses, and communications plan. Regarding email marketing, the document discusses opportunities it provides to communicate with customers, and provides dos and don'ts such as allowing opt-ins and sending targeted, relevant messages. It also presents a case study of how email marketing increased response rates and reduced costs.
The document provides information about advertising in the Detroiter magazine, which is published by the Detroit Regional Chamber. It summarizes the following key points:
- The Detroiter magazine is distributed to over 19,000 chamber members and local businesses, legislators, libraries, and professional offices throughout southeast Michigan.
- It provides information on public policy, economic development, chamber events and discounts, and business advice to readers.
- Advertising rates and sizes are provided for regular issues as well as special editions, with discounts available for purchasing a six-issue schedule.
- A special Mackinac Policy Conference edition will be distributed to over 22,000 people and provide an opportunity to support the conference and promote
The document discusses how mobile marketing is essential for B2B companies. It notes that half the world is now mobile, with 3.4 billion mobile phone users. While marketers have focused on social media, their markets have already gone mobile. The document outlines several mobile marketing approaches for B2Bs, including mobile websites optimized for smartphones and tablets, video, SMS alerts, mobile apps, mobile barcodes, and more. It emphasizes that with the widespread adoption of mobile devices, B2B companies need to utilize these innovative mobile marketing tools to exponentially increase their reach and take advantage of new opportunities for personalized, measurable engagement with customers.
Supply Chain Opportunity Assessment: Economic Development for SE Michigan Fin...Detroit Regional Chamber
The document provides an overview of a supply chain opportunity assessment project for Southeast Michigan, Northwest Ohio, and Southwest Ontario (SEMI/NWOH/SWON). It discusses workshops held to identify key capabilities and industries for the region to develop into a supply chain hub. These include advantages like airport and highway infrastructure, skilled labor, and proximity to Canadian ports. The document also analyzes strengths and weaknesses of the region and outlines a strategy to develop targeted industries and address challenges like perceived high costs and lack of regional coordination.
Cyndy Nayer is the co-founder and CEO of Leveraging Health, an organization focused on linking health policy and management to value-based designs. Their mission is to maximize the value of every dollar spent on health by identifying innovations that improve health and economic outcomes. Leveraging Health publishes research on value-based designs and how sectors like employers can implement strategies focused on outcomes like prevention, chronic care management, and appropriate care delivery. Value-based designs engage employees, employers, and providers by incentivizing health outcomes through benefit designs and aims to improve health status through behavioral change interventions.
The document discusses value-based design (VBD) and its focus on using data and incentives to improve health outcomes, quality, and cost efficiency. It notes that VBD leverages prevention, chronic care management, and appropriate care delivery. Successful VBD requires engagement of employees, employers, and providers, and focuses on communication and alignment of incentives.
This document summarizes health care cost trends and initiatives for the City of Cincinnati from 1999-2009. It shows rising health care costs until initiatives like an 80/20 plan in 2005 and the Healthy Lifestyles wellness program launched in 2007 helped control increases. The Healthy Lifestyles program provides incentives for preventative health activities to encourage employees to adopt healthier lifestyles and lower costs long-term. Statistics on program participation and incentives earned are provided for 2007-2009, showing increasing participation over time.
The document discusses payment reform and outlines Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's new payment model. The current fee-for-service model rewards volume over value. The goals of payment reform are to reward high value services, remain profitable by keeping people healthy, and pay less for lower quality care. The new BCBSM model includes tiered fees to pay high performing providers more, steering patients to these providers, privileging only high performers for certain services, shared savings programs, and bundled payments to expand DRG-based hospital payments to other services. The transformation requires linking higher payments to better performance over the long term through stepwise changes aligned with payment reforms.
1) Current payment systems incentivize providers to focus on high-volume procedures over management and coordination of care.
2) Reforming payments to better reflect the relative costs of different services and paying for outcomes rather than individual services could help address these issues.
3) There are several promising approaches under development, including bundled payments, patient-centered medical homes, and accountable care organizations. However, challenges remain around implementation and coordination across payers.
The document discusses various payment reform models that aim to control rising health care costs while maintaining or improving quality. It describes bundled payment, global payment, and medical home models. Bundled payment sets a single payment for all services for an episode of care. Global payment provides a set monthly fee per patient. The medical home model pays providers additional fees for care coordination capabilities. Implementation challenges include determining who oversees the payments and driving delivery system transformation. Evidence suggests these models may reduce costs but their effects on quality and access require further study.
The document discusses how the Affordable Care Act aims to address problems in the US healthcare system like the large number of uninsured, rising costs, and quality and access issues. It will expand coverage to 32 million uninsured through Medicaid expansion and health insurance exchanges. Reforms to payment and delivery systems are also expected to help slow premium growth and reduce costs over time. Implementation will occur gradually through 2019, with many provisions taking effect in 2014 such as the individual mandate, Medicaid expansion, and state-based insurance exchanges.
This document provides an overview of elements of a quality bid proposal for state government procurement in Michigan, including the solicitation documents, key components of an ITB/RFP, specifications, pricing, pre-bid meetings, question and answer periods, acknowledgements, the evaluation and award process, and contact information for additional resources. It outlines the various solicitation documents used, such as RFQs, ITBs, RFPs, and RFIs, and describes the typical components of an ITB/RFP including the work statement, terms and conditions, bid process and evaluation criteria, required bidder information, and Recovery Act terms. It also discusses specifications, the importance of competitive pricing, pre-bid meetings, the question
Macomb County, Michigan has nearly 500 defense contracting companies that generate over $16 billion in defense business annually. The region has a strategic advantage for defense and homeland security companies due to its advanced manufacturing capabilities developed over 100 years of automotive and defense industry experience. This includes a highly skilled workforce of over 400,000, as well as research institutions that file over 3,000 patents and grant almost 100,000 degrees annually. Several major defense contractors like General Dynamics, BAE Systems, and the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) operate facilities in Macomb County, taking advantage of the region's defense industry ecosystem.
Oakland County, Michigan has long supported the US armed forces and homeland security through defense contracts totaling nearly $1 billion from 2000 to 2007, leveraging its skilled workforce and numerous automotive research facilities. As a hub for the defense and security industries, Oakland County offers benefits like highly educated residents, R&D facilities, and strategic location to attract more companies in these growing sectors. The document provides statistics on top defense contractors in Oakland County and ways the county supports these important industries.
Michigan exports support over 6% of the state's private sector jobs. Nearly a quarter of manufacturing jobs in Michigan depend on exports. Over 11,000 Michigan companies export goods, with over 90% being small and medium businesses. Foreign investment in Michigan employs over 150,000 workers, with nearly 40% in manufacturing. Michigan's largest export market is Canada, which received over half of Michigan's $45 billion in annual exports in 2008. The top metropolitan area for exports in Michigan is Detroit-Warren-Livonia, which accounted for 69% of the state's merchandise exports.
- The Detroit region is home to over 10 universities and colleges with over 200,000 total students focused on alternative energy education. Supported by grants, these institutions are creating new degree programs in alternative energy technology.
- Renowned research institutions like the University of Michigan and Wayne State University attract top researchers in alternative energy, such as Professor Levi Thompson who is developing new catalysts for fuel cells.
- The US Department of Energy and other organizations are investing over $1 billion in alternative energy research in the Detroit region, with a focus on developing affordable fuel cell vehicles and infrastructure through public-private partnerships.
The document summarizes university research centers at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University. It discusses that the University of Michigan spent over $1 billion on research last year, and lists some of its major research centers, including the Aerospace Controls Center, Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, and Center for Display Technology & Manufacturing. It then briefly discusses some of Wayne State University's research centers, such as the Institute for Manufacturing Research and Bioengineering Center.
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DREP-Business And Industry
1. TARGET INDUSTRIES (con’t) Business & Industry Trends
Transportation, Logistics & Distribution – Companies and
organizations dedicated to serving the logistics industry and
moving products through the Detroit Region.
Did you know four of the seven Class 1 railroads operate more REGIONAL DETROIT’S LARGEST EMPLOYERS, Ranked by 2009 Employment
than 3,600 miles of track and can access all North American
markets? The Detroit region is home to the Ambassador Bridge-
the busiest international land border crossing with Canada
Industry 2009 Jobs
handling more than $1 billion in goods per day.
Local government 201,942
General medical and surgical hospitals 107,457
State government 91,845
Full-service restaurants 71,942
Limited-service eating places 70,233
Employment services 63,853
OCCUPATIONAL FORECAST, 2009 - 2019
Services to buildings and dwellings 50,097
The fastest growing occupation in the Detroit region between 2009 -2019 is sales and related occupations with more than Motor vehicle parts manufacturing 49,696
46,000 people expected to enter this industry. Ground maintenance workers are expected to experience a 49% growth rate Architectural and engineering services 49,227
and pyschiatric aides follow closely behind with an expected 45% growth rate. If you take health care practioners, technical Offices of physicians 48,018
occupations, diagnosing and treating practioners and home health aides together, nearly 70,000 people are expected to enter
Lessors of real estate 45,744
these occupations within the next decade.
Computer systems design and related services 37,886
Management of companies and enterprises 37,152
% Job Numeric
Occupation Change
Child day care services 36,902
Occupation Growth
Grounds maintenance workers, all other 49% Sales and related occupations 46,729 Department stores 34,615
Psychiatric aides 45% Business and financial operations occupations 23,628 Activities related to real estate 34,240
Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators 45% Health care practitioners and technical occupations 22,491 Grocery stores 33,145
Gaming service workers, all other 44% Management occupations 22,391 Offices of real estate agents and brokers 32,368
Personal financial advisors 43% Personal care and service occupations 20,725 Home health care services 31,183
Building cleaning workers, all other 43% Other sales and related workers 19,995
Depository credit intermediation 30,202
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation 43% Real estate brokers and sales agents 19,716
Gaming supervisors 42% Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance 18,986 Source: Economic Modeling Specialists Inc.
occupations
Network systems and data communications analysts 41%
Health care support occupations 18,701
Locksmiths and safe repairers 39%
Other personal care and service workers 16,477
Tree trimmers and pruners 38%
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners 16,132
Roof bolters, mining 38%
Other management occupations 16,008 INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
Financial analysts and advisors 37%
Food preparation and serving related occupations 15,960
First-line supervisors/managers of gaming workers 37%
Office and administrative support occupations 14,923
Personal and home care aides 37% While manufacturing is still a strong employer, over the past
Financial specialists 13,373 several years services has overtaken manufacturing in shear
Commercial divers 37%
Fabric menders, except garment 37%
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides 12,551 numbers. In 2009, after removing government, the number
Home health aides 12,551 of people employed by the general medical and surgical
Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine 37%
operators and tenders Building cleaning and pest control workers 12,427 hospitals was the regions largest employer by industry.
Building cleaning workers 12,138
Hospitals and physicians offices employ more than 150,000
Private detectives and investigators 36%
regional Detroiters. Additionally, if taken together, full-service
Semiconductor processors 36% Education, training, and library occupations 10,936
and limited-service eating places, would employ over 34,000
more than hospitals.
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists Inc.
2. REGIONAL DETROIT’S FASTEST GROWING INDUSTRIES MICHIGAN’S TOP CONTRIBUTORS TO GROSS STATE PRODUCT
Over the last five years, the fastest growing industries in the Detroit region have been other hospitals, metal ore mining and
scenic and sightseeing transportation, water. Following a national trend, the industries that have experienced the largest % of 5-year
increase in employment by numberic change have been ambulatory home heath care services, child care services and Industry GSP total trend
doctors offices. Manufacturing 64541 17.0 i
Durable goods 49386 13.0 i
Government 42862 11.3 h
SIC % SIC Numeric Real estate 39713 10.5 n
Code Industry Change Code Industry Change Professional & technical services 31024 8.2 h
6223 Other hospitals 495% 6216 Home health care services 8,846 Health care & social assistance 30964 8.1 h
2122 Metal ore mining 243% 6244 Child day care services 4,218 Retail trade 25906 6.8 n
4872 Scenic and sightseeing transportation, water 122% 5313 Activities related to real estate 3,890 Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing 23726 6.2 i
4871 Scenic and sightseeing transportation, land 95% 6211 Offices of physicians 3,772 Finance & insurance 23713 6.2 n
Wholesale trade 22937 6.0 n
6222 Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals 86% 6221 General medical and surgical hospitals 3,564
Other professional, scientific & technology services 22490 5.9 i
1132 Forest nursery and gathering forest products 61% 9200 State government 3,466
Nondurable goods 15154 4.0 n
5612 Facilities support services 61% 5239 Other financial investment activities 3,463 Ambulatory health care services 15086 4.0 h
5251 Insurance and employee benefit funds 48% 6213 Offices of other health practitioners 2,594 Construction 14342 3.8 n
6216 Home health care services 40% 5412 Accounting and bookkeeping services 2,327 Hospitals and nursing and residential care facilities 13565 3.6 h
4922 Local messengers and local delivery 38% 6241 Individual and family services 2,241 Administrative and waste services 13296 3.5 h
3113 Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing 33% 9110 Federal government, civilian, except postal service 1,796 Information 10394 2.7 h
Transportation & warehousing excluding postal services 10265 2.6 h
4854 School and employee bus transportation 33% 5312 Offices of real estate agents and brokers 1,750
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
2131 Support activities for mining 32% 6231 Nursing care facilities 1,585
8133 Social advocacy organizations 31% 6233 Community care facilities for the elderly 1,577
3331 Ag., construction, and mining machinery mfg. 29% 8121 Personal care services 1,521
4855 Charter bus industry 29% 7221 Full-service restaurants 1,374
TARGET INDUSTRIES (con’t)
1153 Support activities for forestry 28% 7115 Independent artists, writers, and performers 1,212
6114 Business, computer and management training 28% 8141 Private households 1,152
In 2008, the Detroit Regional Economic Partnership, the economic development arm of the Detroit Regional Chamber, identified
7111 Performing arts companies 28% 5414 Specialized design services 1,138
five industries that are not only growing worldwide but are also well-suited for our region’s economy. These industries build on
6115 Technical and trade schools 26% 5231 Securities and commodity contracts brokerage 1,100 the region’s current strengths in terms of current industry mix, educational assets and labor force requirements.
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists Inc. Homeland Security & Defense- Companies in the fields Aerospace & Aviation- Companies in the fields air
of military preparation, military transportation equipment, transportation, aircraft parts manufacturing and search,
and secure border technologies that are devoted to detection and navigation, satellite communication
manufacturing and R&D. services and space research & technology.
Did you know that the U.S. Army’s Tank Did you know, according to the Commission
Automotive Operations Command on the Future of the U.S. Aerspace Industry,
(TACOM) is headquartered at the former Michigan’s Aerospace and Aviation Industry
Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant in the City ranks 18th by employment with 38,900 jobs.
of Warren. TACOM is responsible for
equiping America’s solders with a full
range of technology and logistics support
systems.
Medical Devices- Companies focused
on medical equipment and instruments
Alternative Energy – Hydrogen and manufacturing and R&D.
other alternative fuels, geothermal, wind,
solar, biomass – new energy comes in There are 448 medical devices and
many forms. It is the product of the latest instruments facilities in Michigan ranking it
research and traditional energy sources. Alternative energy fourth in the country in establishments. This
is about sustainability and independence, and smarter more rapidly growing industry and Michigan’s strong
efficient technologies. ties to manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and
talent makes the Detroit region a perfect place
Did you know that as home to Michigan’s NextEnergy Center, for company and industry growth.
the Detroit region is uniquely positioned to become the world’s
leading center for alternative energy technology, research &
development, education and manufacturing?