Subject: What the Goveror is talking about today
What the Governor’s Talking about
Today
Friday, March 19, 2010
Governor Says Progress Being Made Every Day
in Creating New Jobs
In her weekly radio address, the governor today
said that progress is being made every day in diversifying Michigan’s economy
and creating new jobs. She cited some recent examples from around the
state.
“This week, it was announced that fortu PowerCell, which
develops and manufactures rechargeable batteries, will invest $623 million in a
new plant in Muskegon Township after being approved for a state tax credit,” the
governor said. “fortu plans to create 726 new jobs at the
plant.”
The governor said she today visited Terumo Heart and Terumo
Cardiovascular Systems in Ann Arbor and Chrysler’s new engine plant in
Trenton.
“Terumo Heart and Terumo Cardiovascular Systems, which
develop and manufacture surgical medical devices, are U.S. subsidiaries of
Terumo Corporation,” she said. “Terumo received a state tax credit in
2008. The company has hired more employees than it originally anticipated
and expects to hire more this year.”
“Chrysler’s new engine plant
in Trenton is almost three years in the making,” the governor said. “Aided
by a state tax credit back in 2007, the new plant is keeping hundreds of jobs in
Michigan.”
“Next week, I’ll be traveling to Cadillac to visit the
Four Winns company, which manufactures recreational fiberglass boats,” the
governor said. “With an assist from the state, Four Winns now plans to
invest $63 million over the next eight years and hire up to 2,300 new
workers.”
Key messages:
• In our ongoing efforts to diversify
Michigan’s economy, we continue targeting companies in the fields of clean
energy, life sciences, advanced manufacturing and defense.
• Success stories like fortu PowerCell,
Terumo Corporation, Chrysler and Four Winns show the progress that we’re making
every day in convincing companies that Michigan is the best place for them to
invest, grow and create jobs.
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