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@michael-kornuta I wouldn't say optimism right now haha. More like waiting out the uncertainty. Honestly, Trump needs to make up his damn mind. Are we having tariffs or not? There needs to be a clear direction put in place.

Main reason is to serve the NA markets with local assembly and sales/technical support. They have existing business here, so instead of shipping over finished goods with long lead times, they can assemble domestically.

Tariffs have companies interested for sure. EU companies don't have much of a concern. Chinese companies are more concerned.

US companies want to strengthen supply chain resilience to get CMs out of China. IP protection is another reason for that. Another is the US does not allow Chinese BMS in utility BESS for grid security.

I don't have plans to attend either of those. Only walking the floor.

Hi all! I’m Dave, based in Michigan. I lead sales for two companies focused on helping battery and electrification manufacturers scale here in the US.

EV Recruitment helps fast-growing energy and manufacturing companies hire execs and engineers to build their teams.
MFG2 supports companies looking to localize their supply chain, especially for battery cell and pack assembly, by connecting them with vetted, US-based suppliers.

Excited to be here. Always open to talking supply chain strategy, onshoring, or just swapping notes on how we actually build stuff in the US again.

Battery cell manufacturing and custom pack assembly

My current FDI clients include: 5x European, 1x Chinese, and 1x Australian

It's real and it's happening

1000-1500 jobs and >$500M in total spend for domestic suppliers

I care about localizing supply chains. If we’re serious about strengthening US manufacturing, we’ve got to stop thinking in silos. For me, it’s all about building a supply chain that can actually keep up, especially for battery cell and pack production. Too much is still dependent on overseas, and it’s holding us back. We need to solve for cost, speed, and resilience, not just capacity.

Part of my business is recruitment. We don't get into general labor / blue collar roles because, frankly, people suck. Low skills, low ambition, low morals. Companies ask us all the time and we point them to Indeed. Humanoid robots will be the norm very soon and our general labor workforce has no one to blame but themselves.

Engineer levels on up is where we play and it's much easier. They show up to work and they work hard.

Looking into EV charging infrastructure, there aren't enough electricians and installers to meet the demand. That is a good spot to be in if you're young, handy, and know the difference between red and black wires.

Battery cell manufacturing. I have $1-2B worth of business to give to a company that's making 4695s without Asian backing.

I'll be there! Local to the area, so it's an easy drive.

Can you share the happy hour deets?