What the Governor’s Talking about
Today
Tuesday, July 20,
2010
Governor Commends
Today the governor issued the following statement
regarding the U.S. Senate vote on extending unemployment
benefits:
“On behalf of the tens of thousands of
“I appreciate
the previous efforts of the U.S. House to extend these benefits and
urge final action to send this bill to President Obama for his
signature.”
Governor Announces
6,272 New and Retained Jobs for
The governor today announced that the Michigan Economic
Development Corporation (MEDC) is helping 14 companies grow in
Whirlpool Corporation was
among the companies approved for incentives today by the Michigan Economic
Growth Authority (MEGA) board. The company plans to invest $86.8 million
in real and personal property to consolidate its world headquarters into three
compatible locations, including a new office facility in downtown
Key
messages:
Whirlpool Plays Key
Role in Benton Harbor’s Rebirth, Governor
Says
This afternoon the governor joined company and local
officials to celebrate Whirlpool Corporation’s announcement that it will build a
new global headquarters campus in
Whirlpool plans to invest approximately $86.8 million to
consolidate several business locations in the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph
area. State incentives offered through the Michigan Economic Development
Corporation (MEDC) helped Whirlpool choose to stay in
Whirlpool’s announcement follows the public debut of the
530-acre Harbor Shores development on Lake Michigan that straddles both
Key
messages:
Governor Celebrates
Harbor Habitat’s 100th New Home in Benton Harbor
Community
The governor today visited Harbor Habitat’s 100th build
in the
At the build site, the governor presented a tribute congratulating
Harbor Habitat and its volunteers for their hard work and for making a
difference in their community and the lives of
This summer
the governor, First Gentleman Daniel G. Mulhern and members of their family from
around the country gathered for a family reunion and used the opportunity to
volunteer on a Habitat for Humanity build.
The First Family has
partnered with Habitat for Humanity Michigan and other Habitat affiliates across
the state to elevate the need and importance of community service. The MI
Family Builds Michigan initiative will not only help Habitat to build quality,
affordable homes, but also demonstrate how community service can help speed
Michigan’s recovery from the recession and the mortgage foreclosure
crisis.
For more information on the MI Family Builds Michigan
initiative, visit www.michigan.gov/mifamily
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