Automation Alley Releases Report on State of Southeast Michigan's Technolo... ( Study Cites Growth in Life...)

Automation Alley Releases Report on State of Southeast Michigan's Technology Economy

Date:11/10/2008

Study Cites Growth in Life Sciences Technology Sector

TROY, Mich., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Automation Alley, Southeast Michigan's technology business association, will release key data from its Fourth Annual Technology Industry Report: Driving Southeast Michigan Forward, at its State of Technology Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at the Troy Marriott. The report, prepared by the Anderson Economic Group, provides data regarding Automation Alley's rapidly growing presence in the life sciences sector, as well as employment growth outside of the advanced automotive industry. Southeast Michigan has a significantly higher concentration of technology employment compared to the national economy, and despite the stagnate state of the economy, gives the region a reason to be optimistic.

"In spite of the fact the entire automotive industry has declined, Southeast Michigan still has one of the highest concentration of technology jobs in America," said Ken Rogers, executive director, Automation Alley. "Our workforce makes us incredibly unique, and it will lead the region and state out of these difficult times. Talent, I believe, is the next economic development arena over infrastructure - and we've got the talent required to take the region into a new economy."

Patrick Anderson, principal and CEO, Anderson Economic Group will provide an exclusive overview of the report at the luncheon. In addition, Mike Wendland, technology columnist, Detroit Free Press, will moderate a panel discussion emphasizing how local companies can achieve success in these financially difficult times - with a focus on partnership, collaboration and how to best utilize the regional talent and knowledge. The business panel includes representatives from: Adaptive Materials; Biotechnology Business Consultants; Cbeyond; Wayne State University's Smart Sensors and Integrated Microsystems Lab; and Quality Metalcraft.

Automation Alley also will release the results of its rec
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