Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Bioeconomy Cluster Development

Headed by Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU), a coalition with Michgan State University and other partners is making up a group called  larger “Mid-Michigan Innovation Team.” In 2006, the coalition was a among 13 regions who received funding under the US Department of Labor’s Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) initiative.

The purpose of the BioEconomy Cluster Development Initiative is to accelerate the creation, retention, expansion and attraction of a BioEconomy industry in the Great Lakes Bay Region.

As a part of the initiative, the “Mid Michigan Innovation Team” has organized several cluster development workshops, attracting 100-150 participants with the objective to foster networking, discuss opportunities and supply chain improvements.

Next workshop is scheduled for January 14th 2010.