From: Whipple, Deb (GOV)
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 4:26 PM
Subject: What the governor is talking about today
What the Governor’s Talking about Today
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
 
Governor Announces 10,884 New and Retained Jobs for Michigan
 
The governor today announced that the Michigan Economic Development Corporation is helping 10 companies grow in Michigan and backing three brownfield redevelopment projects.  Combined, the 13 projects are expected to create and retain 10,884 jobs (1,001 direct new jobs) and generate $382.5 million in new investment in the state.
 
The Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) board today approved incentives to win the projects for Michigan over competing states and countries, which included Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Virginia, Wisconsin, Canada and Mexico.  The projects range from Detroit Diesel expanding operations at its Redford Township plant to NanoBio Corporation in Ann Arbor building new research labs to develop vaccines.
 
Key messages:
 
•  We’re continuing to work hard to diversify Michigan’s economy, bring new investment to the state and create jobs.  Companies are choosing to invest in Michigan because of our competitive business climate, skilled workforce and strong public-private partnerships.
 
•  The projects announced today are proof positive that business leaders from around the nation and world are bullish on Michigan’s economic transformation.
 
•  Since January 2010, nearly 57,300 new and retained jobs have been announced as a result of the MEGA program.
 
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