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may 8, 2015

Michigan Supply Chain Innovation Summit - Register Today

Supply Chain Summit

The inaugural Michigan Supply Chain Innovation Summit, taking place August 30-31 in Dearborn, reflects a new emphasis on the importance and priority of the state's supply chain network. Every company and every job in Michigan is affected by the supply chain, which includes logistics, warehousing, distribution, inventory management, production planning, staff optimization, data integration, and much more. The conference will be hosted by Prima Civitas and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

The Summit features industry experts who are pushing the boundaries in complexity, management, talent development and leadership, and Omni channel supply chain integration, to name a few topics.

Click here to register online today.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Click here to register online as a sponsor, or contact Scott Fleming at s.fleming@primacivitas.org about the opportunities to be part of this exceptional event.


Michigan Internship Initiative and Toolkit Now Available

Prima Civitas

As summer quickly approaches, many students across the state will seek out internships to provide them with valuable real-world experience to help launch their careers. Prima Civitas wants to make sure that companies have the tools, knowledge, and resources to ensure valuable internship experiences.

The new Employer Internship Toolkit is now available, and features include:

  • Connecting with K-12 students
  • New management tools & templates
  • Expanded International student information
  • Keeping Local Talent Local - a model created in Livingston County
  • & much more

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), employers surveyed in 2014 reported that 51.2% of internships converted to full-time employment opportunities, further solidifying the value and importance of creating internship programs.

     


    THE BIG M Event, June 2-4 in Detroit

    The Big M

    Advanced Manufacturing Solutions. Building the Future NOW.

    Increase efficiency. Reduce lead times. Improve margins. Attend THE BIG M Conference in Detroit June 2-4 and connect with the people, technologies, and solutions companies need to accelerate business and stay ahead of the competition.

    • Find emerging technologies and process improvement solutions
    • Learn key trends and new applications from industry experts
    • Build the future through networking and student engagement

    "THE BIG M was a great opportunity to learn from others in the manufacturing industry. It focused on manufacturing technologies, plus a lot of the key technological trends that can change the way we manufacture in the future. We made connections with many other major manufacturing companies and it was very beneficial for us." - Craig Sutton, Manager, Manufacturing Innovation, John Deere

    Conference attendees will have exclusive access to:

    • M | Conference - Manufacturing's heavy hitters share how they're achieving success and transforming manufacturing.
    • M | Exhibits - The latest ideas, innovations, and technologies from across the manufacturing industry. See, touch, and experience what's next in manufacturing from exhibitors.
    • M | Factories - Dynamic and immersive technology experiences on the M | Exhibits floor. Modeling, Simulation & Visualization (MSV) and Automation will be featured.
    • M | Exchange - Meet experts in additive manufacturing and advanced materials, engage with students, and discover resources to support your business.

    Click here to register today.


    Michigan Tourism: As the Number of Michigan Visitors and Spending Grows, so do Jobs

    Tourism 1

    In 1997, after Brian Lawson graduated from Butler University, he moved to Traverse City to begin a career in broadcast television.  After covering golf and skiing at Crystal Mountain, the culture inspired him to begin working in Michigan’s tourism industry.

    Now, as director of public relations at Crystal Mountain, Lawson enjoys working in a business that offers experiences and opportunities for families and friends to make connections and long-lasting memories.   

    “It’s a very powerful and positive environment in which to work,” says Lawson. “There’s nothing quite like going to work where vacation is the product and that energy is what I like most about this job.”

    Brian is among the more than 200,000 Michiganders that work in Michigan’s tourism industry, showing millions of visitors each year what Pure Michigan is truly all about.

    In addition to offering beautiful vacation destinations, tourism in Michigan has a significant impact on the state’s economy, creating job opportunities as the number of visitors and the money they spend continues to grow.

    According to a report by Tourism Economics, visitor spending in Michigan reached $22.8 billion in 2014 and generated $37.8 billion in total business sales for the state’s economy.  Visitors also spent 3.8 percent more in 2014 than they did the previous year, the report found.

    Traveler spending, in fact, has increased by an average of 3.7 percent every year for the last four years, according to the report.

    Tourism 2

    As a result of the 113.4 million visitors to Michigan in 2014, every sector of the state’s economy tied to tourism grew with a total of 214,333 jobs being directly sustained.  Including the direct, indirect and induced impacts of the tourism economy, employment supported by the state’s tourism industry accounts for 6.2 percent of all employment in Michigan.

    “Jobs in Michigan’s tourism industry are as varied as they are ample,” said Lawson. “It’s a labor intensive industry.  Crystal Mountain, for instance, is like a municipality. We need people to clear the roads in the winter, staff and serve 300 people at a banquet, teach people how to ski and all jobs in between.”

    The report determined that without a strong tourism industry in Michigan, the state’s unemployment rate for 2014 could have gone from 7.3 percent to as high as 13.3 percent.

    Tourism employment growth outpaced the overall state employment growth by more than half a percent in 2014 and has continued to outperform the state economy for the last four straight years, according to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

    Playing a major factor in this success has been the nationally recognized tourism campaign Pure Michigan. A study by Longwoods International has determined that the $12.4 million spent in out-of-state advertising during 2014 generated 2.2 million trips to Michigan by people living in the Midwest region and Canada and another 1.9 million trips by people residing in the other U.S. regions.

    “State funding for tourism promotion has had a huge impact on Michigan’s lodging and tourism industries,” said Steve Yencich, president and CEO of the Michigan Lodging and Tourism Association.   “Industry employment levels dropped to recessionary levels of just over 142,000 back in 2009.  In 2014, those levels grew to more than 214,000 industry-wide.  That’s real growth – that’s Pure Michigan!”

    As the tourism industry in Michigan continues to grow, Michiganders and visitors alike see the impact of a vibrant and diverse industry based around the state’s natural beauty and endless opportunities to explore new landscapes.

    “As more guests continue to visit Michigan, jobs will continue to grow,” said Lawson. “Provided you enjoy working with people and in the service industry, there’s a place for you in the tourism industry, whatever your skillset.”

    Interested in working in Michigan’s tourism industry?  Visit Mitalent.org and http://www.milodging.org/jobs to search and apply for jobs.  


    Wayne State University Executive Seminar: Automotive Industry Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

    Wayne State

    Wayne State University, in cooperation with AIAG, is offering a one week, automotive industry focused, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Seminar designed to provide purchasing and supply chain executives, senior managers, leaders and other functional personnel with the knowledge and skills necessary to significantly improve company supply chain management contributions to cost, financial and overall performance.

    This executive seminar has been designed specifically for the auto/vehicle industry with a focus on Purchasing, Logistics and the Integrated Supply Chain. The auto industry is extremely complex, characterized by high capital investments, a globally integrated network of automotive OEM's and suppliers and increasing reliance on leading-edge technology and product/process innovation.

    Risk identification and mitigation is critical, beginning with new product development and throughout the supply network. Global logistics decisions must address inbound flows from multiple suppliers to worldwide manufacturing facilities. Effective working relationships between buyers and suppliers are critical because of the supply network interdependency. Purchasing/sourcing strategies and decisions have significant short and long-term competitive impacts.

    This seminar addresses these complex purchasing and supply chain topics in the context of the global auto industry, and is taught by academics and industry executives with extensive industry experience.

    Click here to download the program brochure and enrollment form.


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