Fast Facts and Mentions

• TIME names Detroit one of the greatest places in the world.
• Startup Genome names Detroit #1 emerging startup ecosystem. 
• Michigan Central Innovation District is attracting startups with NewLab.
• Electreon to build a first-of-its-kind wireless electric vehicle charging roadway.
• Cavnue developing a first-of-its-kind connected corridor in Michigan.
• KUHMUTE’s multi-modal charging infrastructure.
• State of Michigan and National Parks Service announce partnership.
• The NEVI program: National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program

About Ryan
Ryan Michael is a senior executive with Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility (OFME) and Electrification. In this role, Michael is responsible for working with key stakeholder groups to strengthen and grow the mobility and electrification ecosystem in the state of Michigan. Michael’s time is dedicated to capturing federal opportunities, collaborating with close partners, and providing executive direction of OFME operations. The OFME functions as a mission-critical effort across the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy; and the Michigan Department of Transportation. 

Prior to this, Michael served as vice president of Growth and Development at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) where he led statewide business attraction and retention teams to uncover new opportunities for business expansion and job creation. Michael oversaw a staff covering all 83 Michigan counties, all 50 states, and seven global markets. Michael also previously served as director of Pure Michigan Business Connect leading procurement and business development activities that included making new corporate connections, overseeing new partner recruitment and facilitating business-to-business matchmaking initiatives. Under his leadership, the program has supported thousands of Michigan companies and facilitated billions in contracts to qualified Michigan businesses. These contracts, in turn, have created or retained tens of thousands of Michigan jobs. 

Michael holds multiple degrees from the University of Michigan and has extensively studied community and economic development.

About OFME

Michigan's Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) works across state government, academia and private industry to enhance Michigan’s mobility ecosystem, includ

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