February 5, 2010
Solar Energy
The Dow Chemical Company announced Wednesday that Midland has been identified as the preferred site for the first, full-scale production facility of its revolutionary Dow Powerhouse Solar Shingle, pending final company approval. The project could bring more than 1,200 jobs to the region by 2014.
The Dow Powerhouse Solar Shingle integrates low-cost, thin-film photovoltaic cells into [...]
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Alternative Energy,
economic diversification,
green jobs initiative,
high tech jobs,
renewable energy manufacturing,
solar industry
June 18, 2009
Advanced Manufacturing
Michigan’strategy aggressive strategy to diversify the economy and attract investment to our state has resulted in 15 job-creating projects announced this week generating more than 11,125 new jobs, retaining another 846 and bringing more than $247 million in new investment to communities across the state.
The projects span the upper and lower peninsulas and include aerospace, automotive [...]
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advanced technology,
aerospace industry,
Alternative Energy,
automotive manufacturing,
Economic Growth,
green manufacturing,
Green Technology,
manufacturing diversification,
wind energy,
wind industry,
wind turbine manufacturers
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