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*'''John Denniston '''is a partner in Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, a leading venture capital firm.  John has a B.A in Economics and a J.D. from U-M and also serves on the U-M Tech Transfer National Advisory Board.

U-M and its senior management team provide “thought leadership” on America’s economic development policy. Examples include:

*'''Vice President for Research Stephen Forrest''' chaired '''Ann Arbor SPARK''', the Ann Arbor region’s economic development organization from 2009 to 2012.

*As an institution, U-M was selected as one of six universities to collaborate in a new national'''Advanced Manufacturing Initiativ''''''e''' recommended by President Obama’s '''Council of Advisors on Science and Technology''.'''''

The '''University Research Corridor''' (URC) is a consortium among U-M, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University. This effort was undertaken to highlight the capabilities and impact of the state's three leading research institutions and drive the transformation of Michigan's economy. Among its activities, the URC produces an annual economic impact report that includes an assessment of the impact of the three universities on a different industry sector each year. Some impact figures: