Automotive Communities Partnership (ACP)

The Automotive Communities Partnership (ACP) brings together communities, international partners, automotive companies, educational institutions, and government agencies in a collaborative environment to sustain and grow the U.S. automotive footprint through monthly industry updates; quarterly sales, production, and employment forecasts; exclusive networking opportunities; and advice on public policy and site selection opportunities.

ACP Portal

Key Benefits:

Original research examining the impact and meaning of globalization and other restructuring trends
Exclusive database resources:
- Book of Deals
- Product Timing Charts
- Industry Forecasts
- Closed and Repurposed Manufacturing Facilities
- Education and Advanced Manufacturing
CAR staff access through data requests, consultation, and updates on key topical issues
Collaborative opportunities and events including monthly conference calls, quarterly meetings, as well as discounted rates at the CAR Management Briefing Seminars

Members

ILLINOIS
Growth Dimensions Economic Development Belvidere & Boone County, IL

INDIANA
Adams County
Blackford County
DeKalb County
Delaware County
East Central Indiana Regional Partnership
Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County
Grant County Economic Growth Council
Greater Fort Wayne Inc.
Huntington County
Jay County
Madison County
Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance
Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership
Randolph County
South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership
South Bend Regional Chamber
St. Joseph County Indiana Planning & Economic Development
Steuben County Economic Development Corporation
Wabash County
Wells County
Whitley County

MICHIGAN
Canadian Consulate General
City of Southfield
City of Sterling Heights
Consulate General of Japan in Detroit
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
Detroit Regional Chamber
DTE Energy
Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce
Grand Traverse County
Oakland County
Macomb County
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Saginaw Chamber
Saginaw Future, Inc.
Southwest Michigan First
Southwestern Michigan Economic Growth Alliance

MISSOURI
AllianceSTL
Ameren Services
Kansas City SmartPort, Inc.
Missouri Partnership

NORTH CAROLINA
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Randolph County Economic Development Corporation

OHIO
City of Lima
Defiance County Economic Development
Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development
Fulton County Economic Development
JobsOhio
Lucas County Department of Planning & Development
Northwest Ohio Regional Economic Development
Paulding County Economic Development
REDI Cincinnati
RGP Northwest Ohio
Sandusky County Economic Development
Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership
University of Toledo
Van Wert Area Economic Development
Williams County Economic Development Organization
Wood County Economic Development Commission