University Research Corridor: Empowering Michigan

The University Research Corridor (URC) is an alliance between Michigan State University, the University of Michigan, and Wayne State University to transform, strengthen and diversify the state’s economy. The URC partners formed this alliance to improve the understanding of the vital role these three universities have played, and will play, in revitalizing the state's economy.

URC NEWS

Benchmark study: Michigan research universities rank among nation's best for developing 21st century talent »

Snyder: University-business partnerships lead to job creation (Pure Michigan) »

Funding cuts for MSU's isotope research facility would hurt state's economic future (Detroit Free Press) »

Pipeline to progress: University Research Corridor boasts growing number of tech startups (Crain's Detroit Business) »

Nation's first statewide university-business engagement network to be created  »

Michigan Strategic Fund and MEDC investing $6.8M in university-business partnerships »

Michigan's URC a critical asset in state's economic recovery »

Michigan Matters: University Research Corridor (CBSDetroit.com) »

Detroit Economic Club to host three URC university presidents »

For additional news items, please visit the URC e-news site at www.researchcorridor.com

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