What is the MIBB?
Founded in 2007, the Michigan Israel Business Bridge ("MIBB") is a non-profit membership organization that facilitates business development, technical collaboration and operational collaboration between growing Michigan and Israel companies of all sizes, governmental entities, and academic institutions, thereby enabling participating companies to accelerate and enhance their marketing and sales efforts, R&D projects, capital raising activities, talent acquisition programs, and facility and supplier identification initiatives.
Why Is A Bridge Between Israel and Michigan Necessary?
Michigan and Israel possess some important complementary needs and skills / capabilities. MIBB serves as a catalyst to match the skills and needs of the Michigan and Israel business communities. Below are some examples:
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Michigan Needs
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Israel Skills / Capabilities
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Israel Needs
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Michigan Skills /
Capabilities
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Develop high paying,
quality jobs
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Create growing companies
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Access to North American Market
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Strategic location near East
Coast, Midwest and Canada
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Rapidly incubate / test
ideas
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Offer "Innovation
Infrastructure"
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Product Development
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Engineering talent/ Ample manufacturing facilities /
skilled workers
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Promote entrepreneurship
/ small business growth
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Demonstrate "Start Up
Mindset", including "can-do" attitude
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Corporate growth
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Management Talent
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Our Focus Areas
MIBB focuses on sectors that are important to both regions. These include:
- Life Sciences
- Alternative Energy
- Advanced Manufacturing Technology
- Homeland Security
Accomplishments
During its short existence, MIBB has Some of its accomplishments include:
- Conducting three Missions to Israel, with participants including Michigan's Governor Jennifer Granholm and business and non-profit leaders representing business incubators and economic development organizations
- Planning and hosting two Michigan - Israel Automotive Partnering Events, resulting in business development opportunities
- Facilitating multiple visits to Michigan by Israeli companies, providing targeted matchmaking services to catalyze partnerships
- Organizing and promoting business networking meetings in Michigan attended by hundreds of participants around timely topics such as "Creating a New Global Energy Infrastructure", "High-Tech Innovations in a hospital environment", and "Doing Business in Israel -- Challenges and Opportunities"
- Introducing Michigan medical device companies to clinical trial opportunities in Israel
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Membership 
