From: Hernandez, Angelita (GOV)
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 4:34 PM
Subject: What the Governor's Talking about Today

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What the Governor’s Talking about Today

Friday, March 12, 2010

 

Lt. Governor Says Everyone in Michigan Needs to be Counted in 2010 Census

Lt. Governor John D. Cherry Jr. today said Census Day is April 1, and it’s time for everyone in Michigan to be counted.  Cherry made his remarks in delivering this week’s radio address on behalf of Governor Granholm.

           

“Next week, you should receive in the mail your 2010 census form,” Cherry said.  “Please take 10 minutes to answer the 10 questions.  Then mail it in promptly.  When you fill out and return the census form, you’re helping your country, your state and your community.  So be counted.”

           

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Michigan Economic Development Projects among Top 30 in North America for 2009

The governor today announced that seven projects supported by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) have been recognized in the fifth annual Trade & Industry Development magazine economic development awards competition (http://www.bluetoad.com/publication/?i=33565).  These are seven of the key projects that propelled Michigan to third place in Site Selection magazine’s annual Governor’s Cup competition for major new corporate investments in 2009 announced last week.

 

The CiCi Awards competition recognizes the top 30 projects in North America for 2009 in two categories: Corporate Investment and Community Impact, honoring the company investing in the community as well as the economic developers who played a role in securing those investments.

 

In the Corporate Investment category, Michigan led the field with six awards out of a possible 15, four of them in the clean energy sector. The projects recognized were:

 

 

The Community Impact award honored MEDC’s success in winning the new General Electric advanced technology and training center in Van Buren Township in western Wayne County which will become GE’s largest single-site IT operation.

 

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