September 2014 Newsletter: Mac-OU INC Happenings: "Michigan Defense Industry Matters"
“Michigan Defense Industry Matters,” a morning reception held on Sept 26 at Velocity Center, highlighted and celebrated the importance and significance of Michigan’s defense industry. This collaborative effort, spearheaded by the City of Sterling Heights along with Macomb County and Mac-OU INC, brought together legislators, government officials, community leaders and notable defense-industry professionals.
Highlights of the morning included welcoming remarks from Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive, Michael Taylor, Sterling Heights Mayor Pro Tem, and Julie Gustafson, Mac-OU INC Executive Director; an overview of the Michigan Defense Center’s new app by Sean Carlson, Michigan Defense Center Director; a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Michigan Defense Center’s International Landing Zone; and a panel discussion moderated by Carol Cain, host of CBS’s “Michigan Matters.” Panelists included Major General Gwen Bingham, Commander, TACOM LCMC at the Detroit Arsenal; Scott Badenoch, Founder and CEO, Badenoch LLC; Sean Carlson; and Sonya Sepahban, Senior Vice President, Engineering and Technology, General Dynamics Land Systems.
The at-capacity event wrapped up with displays and demonstrations, including:
Mac-OU INC client Paul Fleck, President of Dataspeed, with the Baxter robot from Rethink Robots
Heavy Equipment Transporters (HET) from the Arsenal of Democracy
Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum displays and literature
Multicopters and simulator demos from Steve Durecki, Great Lakes Aerial Video Services and Lori Crose, Director, Oakland University Professional and Continuing Education
For details on the discussions of the morning and why the defense industry matters to the State of Michigan, tune in to “Michigan Matters” on CBS this coming Sunday, Oct 5, at 11:30 AM. Carol Cain’s column in the Sunday, Oct 5, edition of the Free Press will also highlight this essential topic with various government, industry and small business perspectives.
“Michigan Defense Industry Matters,” a morning reception held on Sept 26 at Velocity Center, highlighted and celebrated the importance and significance of Michigan’s defense industry. This collaborative effort, spearheaded by the City of Sterling Heights along with Macomb County and Mac-OU INC, brought together legislators, government officials, community leaders and notable defense-industry professionals.
Highlights of the morning included welcoming remarks from Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive, Michael Taylor, Sterling Heights Mayor Pro Tem, and Julie Gustafson, Mac-OU INC Executive Director; an overview of the Michigan Defense Center’s new app by Sean Carlson, Michigan Defense Center Director; a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Michigan Defense Center’s International Landing Zone; and a panel discussion moderated by Carol Cain, host of CBS’s “Michigan Matters.” Panelists included Major General Gwen Bingham, Commander, TACOM LCMC at the Detroit Arsenal; Scott Badenoch, Founder and CEO, Badenoch LLC; Sean Carlson; and Sonya Sepahban, Senior Vice President, Engineering and Technology, General Dynamics Land Systems.
Created by Joan Carleton (jfcarlet@oakland.edu) on Monday, September 29, 2014 Modified by Joan Carleton (jfcarlet@oakland.edu) on Monday, September 29, 2014 Article Start Date: Monday, September 29, 2014
