As Southeast Michigan’s largest technology business association, Automation Alley is the voice of the technology economy at the local, state and federal levels. Automation Alley, through its ongoing advocacy and government relations work, represents more than 875 technology-driven members from across the region.
Automation Alley works with government officials and agencies, education representatives, economic development and business leaders in Michigan to represent the interests of Southeast Michigan’s technology industry. We emphasize the importance and impact of the technology industry in the region, including its ability to providing quality, high-paying jobs, income, and contribution to the quality of life in the region.
Through our Government Affairs Committee, Automation Alley is working to build awareness of and support for Automation Alley at the local, state and federal levels. Committee activities include securing opportunities for members to provide testimony before governmental committees, hosting legislative roundtables on important issues impacting Southeast Michigan’s technology business community, and connecting Alley members to the legislative community.
2007-08 Resolutions:
- Supporting the completion of the Michigan Department of
Transportation Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) Study
- Supporting Lawrence Technological University’s 2007 Solar
Decathlon student project
- Supporting Oakland County Economic Development Group
Incentives Subcommittee’s final recommendations to the Michigan
Economic Development Association Taskforce
- Supporting H.R. 2927, which responsibly balances achievable fuel
economy increases with important economic and social concerns
including consumer demand
The Committee meets on a bi-monthly basis and is open to Foundation Members only. For additional information, contact the Resource Center at (800) 427-5100 or info@automationalley.com.
Representative Marty Knollenberg Senior Director
Speaking at Automation Alley's Dr. Thomas Anderson
Government Affairs meeting on Testifying before the Commerce
May 19, 2008 | More info Committee of the Michigan
House of Representatives
of Representatives,
chaired by
Representative Andy
Meisner on May 6,
2008 | Press Release