MICHauto Policy Priorities: Representing Michigan's Auto Industry

Last month our MICHauto team, along with more than 20 top automotive leaders, convened 27 state legislators in Lansing to discuss key issues for the industry and our collective policy priorities, which are focused on protecting and growing the automotive industry. Issues included the importance of growing and retaining talent, the need for skilled trade workers, and training for the future. Currently, there are gaps in the skilled trade talent pipeline with large concerns over a lack of properly trained workers to replace the aging future workforce.

The 2018 policy priorities focus on the following areas:

• Industry Talent Pipeline: Development of a strong talent pipeline for the automotive industry and next-generation mobility development.
• Connected and Automated Vehicle R&D and Testing: Ensure that Michigan remains at the forefront for companies and research institutions.
• International Trade: Encourage productive efforts to promote fair trade through the pursuit of high-standard trade agreements.

View the full policy priorities.

This was a great opportunity to pull the industry together as a collective voice to represent Michigan's legacy industry. Our AutoMobility at the Capitol meetings between legislators and a group of leaders representing automakers, suppliers, and service providers are crucial to ensuring that our policy makers understand the industry's issues, opportunities and impact.