Shawn Pomaville, managing director of MotorCities, says the renewed affiliation will allow partner organizations to expand their capacity to tell the story of how the region helped put the world on wheels. The national heritage area is associated with programs and partnerships such as "Autopalooza," a statewide auto heritage tourism initiative; "Making Tracks, The African American Experience in the Auto Industry," a cultural and educational program; and "The Willow Run Arsenal of Democracy Story Map," a preservation project with Washoe County.