The Michigan Opportunity
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The Michigan Opportunity
S4 Ep.33 - John Gutierrez, PMP, Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.) - Executive Director, Office of Defense & Aerospace Innovation
September 11, 2024
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Michigan Economic Development Corporation
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Season 4
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Episode 34
Michigan is a Defense and Aerospace Powerhouse: With 4,000 defense and 900 aerospace businesses, these industries contribute over 166,000 jobs and $30 billion to Michigan's economy. Learn more from the Michigan Office of Defense & Aerospace Innovation (ODAI).
Hear Executive Director, Colonel John T. Gutierrez, share his mission to bolster the state’s defense and aerospace sectors. ODAI collaborates with government, industry, and academia to forge a future rooted in the legacy of the Arsenal of Democracy — a legacy where Michigan leads in defense and aerospace markets. John discusses how the Office is dedicated to strengthening the state’s defense and aerospace sectors by attracting, retaining, and expanding investments.