Ford, JPMorgan and Michigan Launch Advanced Manufacturing Initiative

Ford, JPMorgan Chase and Michigan officials discuss Michigan LIFT, an effort to connect manufacturers with buyers and financing to strengthen U.S. advanced manufacturing supply chains. The conversation covers the initiative’s goals, its role in economic and national security, and how public-private collaboration could support suppliers.

- Michigan LIFT: supplier financing, Ford’s purchasing commitment and the initiative’s Michigan focus
- Supply-chain resilience: domestic production, Canada-linked auto supply chains and advanced manufacturing
- Capital and competitiveness: JPMorgan’s broader security and resilience initiative, U.S. capital markets, China and AI

For viewers interested in manufacturing, supply chains, economic development or industrial finance, the discussion offers an overview of the initiative and the roles of companies, banks and government. It does not provide detailed application instructions; viewers can use it to identify questions to explore about supplier eligibility, customer commitments and financing partnerships.