Terry Barclay, President & CEO of Inforum, talks with MBN's Jeffry Mosher about the 9th Annual International Women's Day event. On March 8th, Inforum is hosting a virtual experience focusing on women's Activism, Allyship, and Advocacy. The goal of the event is to help build relationships, embrace diversity, and support women both professionally and personally.

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Planning for CAR MBS 2021 continues as we prepare to head back to Traverse City August 4-5, 2021 to take advantage of the beautiful Northern Michigan experience. We are planning an in-person hybrid event that will allow you to join us in Traverse City, and we will also be live streaming the event to make it accessible to those of you who cannot be there in person.

The President's initial executive actions and policy priorities are focused on a range of critically important issues to the auto industry. Biden has proposed an ambitious federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recovery efforts and seeks to address the issues of racial equity, worker rights, and climate change in nearly every aspect of government policy.

The news this week continued with coverage of Q4 earnings as well as the current widespread chip shortage. On the EV front, we are paying close attention to the recent ITC ruling of banning SK Innovation EV Batteries in the U.S. We also saw interesting stories out of the virtual NADA show and artificial intelligence in the automotive industry. Of course, there were some fun Super Bowl car ads over the weekend, many of which reflect current industry trends. There is much for us to discuss this week.

Electric vehicle infrastructure a new mindset

Join us for our upcoming webinar series:

Battery Enclosure Design for Electric Vehicles

Thursday, February 11, 18, & 25, 2021  |  1:00 PM EST

Electric vehicles took the spotlight in the auto industry this week as President Biden signed a record number of executive actions during his first week in office. While chip shortages still plague the auto supply chain, we saw some good news on the recovery front in some Q4 earnings.

Forest Hills football star turned wealth management adviser compares gridiron lessons to financial control. (GRAND RAPIDS, MI) – Former Michigan State University and NFL tight end Mitch Lyons has put to pen all the lessons he learned over 12 years on the football field in his new book Retirement of Steel, which published Jan. 6. In the 173-page book, Lyons, a 1988 Forest Hills Northern graduate and Michigan State University football standout picked in the 1993 draft by the Atlanta Falcons, reflects on his playing days and how lessons learned from coaches and observing money management by NFL millionaires helped carve out a successful 20+ year career in wealth management.

Join the Center for Automotive Research for their next webinar series:

Battery Enclosure Design for Electric Vehicles

Thursday, February 11, 18, & 25, 2021  |  1:00 PM EST

Chris Holman welcomes the Director of Communications for Michigan Works! Association, Steph Willis, to talk about National Mentoring Month. National Mentoring Month is an annual campaign aimed at expanding quality mentoring opportunities to connect more of our community’s young people with caring adults. Steph covers why it important to bring awareness to this issue, how is Michigan Works! involved in mentoring, and where someone can learn more about becoming a mentor.