Michelle Zellen Director, Communications and Events

Michelle Zellen Director, Communications and Events

What is Automation Alley? An association of businesses focused on growing technology companies in Southeast Michigan Services the eight counties & the City of Detroit Creates partnerships between business, government and education Headquartered in Troy, MI

History Launched in 1999 by Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson 44 initial member organizations Created a national marketing strategy to attract skilled talent and cutting-edge businesses to the region

Automation Alley - Today Branding Southeast Michigan as a global center of technology Editor of Site Selection magazine stated that Automation Alley is right up there [with] Silicon Valley, Boston s Route 128 and North Carolina s Research Triangle Cited in a Brookings Institution report: Clusters and Competitiveness as an example of a growing U.S. cluster initiative

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Current Membership 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 +1,000 members Membership increased 17% in 2008 One of the largest and fastest growing technology consortiums

Who Can Join? Businesses technology-based and manufacturing companies Government entities counties, cities, economic development agencies Educational institutions public/private K-12 schools, colleges, universities Professional service members those providing services to technology companies

Foundation Members Altair Engineering, Inc. Analysts International ArvinMeritor, Inc. AT&T Automotive Design & Production Baker College Blue Cross Blue Shield Butzel Long Central Michigan University Chrysler LLC City of Troy LDFA Comcast Comerica Bank DENSO International America, Inc. Detroit Economic Growth Corp. Detroit Media Partnership Detroit Regional Chamber Detroit Renaissance Dickinson Wright DTE Energy Eisbrenner Public Relations General Motors Genesee County Government GlobalAutoIndustry.com Greater Media Detroit Grid4 Communications Kelly Services Kettering University Lawrence Technological University Macomb Community College Macomb County Macomb Daily MEDC NBS North American BanCard, Inc. Oakland Community College Oakland County Oakland Press Oakland Schools Oakland University Plante & Moran Salesforce.com SMART SMZ Advertising St. Clair Community College U.S. Army TARDEC/NAC Walsh College Wayne County WDET-FM

Automation Alley = Opportunity!

Resources to Grow A Business Networking Events & Educational Seminars Web site benefits Committee Involvement Member Directory Meeting Space X-OLOGY Magazine

Entrepreneurial Initiatives Successes Invested in 24 local start-up technology companies More than $4.5 million 150 new jobs created Assisted 580 companies One-on-one mentoring, business plan counseling, referrals Partnership with the MI Small Business & Technology Development Center Educational seminars and workshops Funding Strategic Fund Board Award $4.2 million for seed investments Michigan Economic Development Corporation $1.5 million for all technology companies

Entrepreneurial Initiatives Success Story: CircleBuilder Software, Inc. Located in Franklin Social media software for organizations Received $250,000 in seed funding in 2009 Success Story: Cargo Solutions Located in Sterling Heights Manufacturer of transportation products for pickup trucks Received $100,000 in seed funding in 2008

International Business Activities Trade Missions Ten trade missions conducted Exporting goods & services Business attraction Upcoming Trade Mission: Israel October 23-29, 2009 $135 million in contracts 200 new jobs created Accolades 2008 Presidential E Award for Excellence in Exporting

International Business Activities Success Story: ElectroJet, Inc. Located in Brighton Designs & manufacturers small engine fuel injection systems for scooters Attended 2006 trade mission to China Projected to sell $400 million in China in 2009 Business Attraction Video

Defense Opportunities Key partnerships with: - U.S. Army - National Automotive Center (NAC) - Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) - Michigan Procurement Technical Assistance Centers NAC office within Automation Alley s Headquarters Defense consulting Military grants that promote collaboration Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs

Key Partnerships

Southeast Michigan: Reasons for Optimism

Southeast Michigan Assets Contains ½ of Michigan s population ½ of Michigan s employment 311,000 technology jobs 7,800 technology establishments 3 international border crossings

Southeast Michigan Assets Average wage for technology job: $70,311 Payroll for region is $22 billion - Tech jobs are 23% of private sector employment Since 2000, more than 600 small business grants have been awarded to Southeast Michigan businesses totaling $189.5 million More than ½ of Michigan s college graduates live in region

Southeast Michigan Assets Universities in the region spent more than $1 billion on R&D each year since 2002 17% of residents in Southeast Michigan have a bachelor s degree - 11% have graduate or professional degree Nearly 13,000 graduate students were enrolled in science and engineering programs in 2006* - 64% of total science and engineering graduate student enrollment in state *latest data available

Southeast Michigan Assets Education: 10 Universities 13 Colleges 18 Community colleges Health Care: 65 area hospitals 11,000 physicians 80 specialty and subspecialty Teaching and research centers Oakland University Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak

Southeast Michigan Assets Arts & Culture 30 Museums Detroit Institute of Arts Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village Detroit Symphony Orchestra 21

Southeast Michigan Assets Recreation: Professional sports teams: Detroit Lions, Pistons, Tigers, Red Wings, Shock Michigan is home to the Great Lakes, the largest source of fresh water in the world Michigan ranks second in terms of registered boaters never more than six miles away from a lake or stream Michigan has more public golf courses than any other state 22

Southeast Michigan Assets Southeast Michigan is home to more than 180 automotive R&D centers Of the top 100 global original equipment manufacturers, more than 70 have a major presence in Southeast Michigan Companies are coming to Southeast Michigan because we have the workforce they require Large pool of talent and professional services Strong work ethic New companies engaged in: - Lithium batteries - Defense/homeland security - Wind and solar - Alternative energy

Future Outlook Good News in Southeast Michigan Webasto Roof Systems plans to invest $3.6 million to consolidate operations in Rochester Hills. The project will create 208 Michigan jobs, including 61 directly by the company and retain 525 jobs, including 153 at the company General Motors have chosen to keep the Orion Township Assembly Plant open, saving 1,200 jobs General Electric will open a high-tech facility in Van Buren Township and will add 1,200 high-paying jobs focused on developing advanced manufacturing technology as well as software

THANK YOU! For additional information, contact our Resource Center at (800) 427-5100 or info@automationalley.com or visit www.automationalley.com