About the Michigan Israel Business Bridge

Michigan has top universities, world class advanced manufacturing facilities, a highly productive work force, access to the largest bodies of fresh water in the world, and shares an international border. Israel is the world’s second-leading country in technology development and innovation, has top universities, a diversified manufacturing base and preferred trade status with the United States.

The Michgian Israel Business Bridge, MIBB, a non-profit 501(c)6 organization, was established to faciliate business and investment opportunities between Michigan and Israel for the benefit of both.

MIBB will bring new business to Michigan and create jobs by persuading businesses from Israel with new technologies to establish their North American business centers in Michigan.

Locating in Michigan offers Israeli companies the environment and partnership to develop, produce and establish North American distribution centers for their products in Michigan. MIBB can be the catalyst to make this match.

Why Israel should partner with Michigan.

While Michigan is the hub of the U.S. and global auto industries, it is forging into the new economy with emphasis on the same competitive-edge technologies (life sciences, homeland security, alternative energy, etc.) in which Israel excels. Moreover, Michigan offers Israel such additional advantages as collaboration with world-class research institutions (the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University), an abundance of fresh water, advanced and precision manufacturing facilities, as well as access to world markets via the St. Lawrence Seaway and a major international airport.

Why Michigan should partner with Israel.

Israel has 3,000 high-tech companies centered on life sciences, homeland security, alternative energy, water technology and agro-technology to name but a few. Israel has more engineers and scientists per capita than any other country in the world. It has the third highest number of U.S. patents per capita as well. You couldn’t ask for a better global partner to do business with than Israel. That is why Israel’s Iscar Corporation is the first business Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has invested in outside of the U.S.