Industries

* **Advanced Manufacturing:** The historic core of Michigan's economy; global headquarters for Ford and General Motors, and the U.S. base for Stellantis. * **Technology & Engineering:** A major hub for autonomous vehicle research, robotics, and industrial engineering. * **Agriculture & Food Production:** The second most agriculturally diverse state in the U.S., leading in cherries, apples, and dry beans. * **Tourism:** A multi-billion dollar industry driven by the Great Lakes, state parks, Mackinac Island, and outdoor recreation. * **Healthcare & Life Sciences:** Anchored by massive hospital systems like Corewell Health and the University of Michigan Health System. * **Forestry & Mining:** Essential industries in the Upper Peninsula, producing timber, iron, and aggregate materials.