From: Porter, Paulette (GOV)
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 4:09 PM
Subject: What the Governor's Talking about Today

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What the Governor’s Talking about Today

Thursday, November 4, 2010

 

Governor, Levin, Stabenow, Stupak Hail Defense Contract for Navy Ships Creating More Than 3,000 Michigan Jobs

The governor, Senator Carl Levin, Senator Debbie Stabenow and Congressman Bart Stupak today hailed the U.S. Navy’s choice of Marinette Marine-Fincantieri to build 10 combat ships.  The company operates a shipbuilding facility in Marinette, Wisconsin on the Michigan border adjacent to Menominee.

 

Marinette Marine-Fincantieri, partnering with Lockheed Martin, won a contract from the Department of Defense to build 10 of the U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), a high-speed, shallow-draft, reconfigurable warship.  The contract means more than 3,000 Michigan jobs statewide with between 40 and 50 Michigan suppliers providing parts, materials and services.

 

The governor spoke earlier today with U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus from her investment mission in South Korea.  During a previous investment mission this past April to Italy and Germany, she met with CEO Giuseppe Bono and other senior leadership of Fincantieri Marine Group LLC to offer full state support for the company’s bid.

 

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