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Advanced Manufacturing

Swiss automotive manufacturer marks date of grand opening in Novi

June 1, 2011 Advanced Manufacturing

Exciting news reached the ears of the Metro-Detroiters and Michiganders this past Memorial Day. Kistler, a Swiss automotive systems manufacturing company, announced that the grand opening of its North American Tech Center in Novi is set for September.
The nearly-completed 20,000-square-foot tech center will provide a boost to Michigan’s resurgent auto industry. “The team looks forward [...]

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Chemetall CEO: In Jackson to stay

April 29, 2011 Advanced Manufacturing

Shovels will start swinging at the ground-breaking of Chemetall’s new facility on Wednesday, May 4. The development will consolidate operations in a new $25 million building in the Jackson Technology Park Smart Zone.
The global chemical company considered Kentucky, Indiana and the Carolinas for this state-of-the-art facility, choosing Blackman Charter Township for what CEO Ron Felber [...]

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Tagged as: economic development attraction/retention programs, economic development partnerships, Economic Growth, renewable energy manufacturing

Over 4,200 New Jobs Planned for Michigan

September 15, 2010 Advanced Manufacturing

Tuesday, Symmetry Medical announced it would invest approximately $14.8 million to expand in Lansing to meet growing demand for their high-precision machining, creating up to 159 jobs. Symmetry could have chosen to expand at its facility in Malaysia, but it chose Michigan because of our highly skilled workers and competitive business climate.
That was only one [...]

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Tagged as: aerospace industry, Alternative Energy, automotive manufacturing, economic development attraction/retention programs, economic diversification, Economic Growth, green manufacturing, Green Technology, high-tech medical industry, manufacturing diversification, renewable energy manufacturing

Biden: Michigan is leading the way toward U.S. oil independence

June 21, 2010 Advanced Energy Storage

Michigan hosted a very special VIP, er, make that VP, today as Vice President Joe Biden celebrated the groundbreaking of a new Dow Kokam advanced battery plant in Midland.  He praised the plant as a solid step toward cutting back the country’s reliance on oil, and rebuilding Michigan’s manufacturing base.
The Dow Kokam story demonstrates what [...]

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Michigan to Host the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Competition Phase

January 21, 2010 Advanced Manufacturing

Last week, during the press preview of the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, it was announced that Michigan will be the proud host of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE intensive, multi-stage testing competition phase of its 50-plus super fuel-efficient vehicles.  This is an exciting opportunity for the state of Michigan and the [...]

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Tagged as: economic development partnerships, electric vehicle manufacturing, electric vehicle R&D, global automotive innovation, Green Technology

MEDC leading the way at the North American International Auto Show

January 12, 2010 Advanced Manufacturing

Michigan and the MEDC are once again leading the way in placing the spotlight on green technology at the 2010 North American International Auto Show.
Michigan’s leadership role in the future of the auto industry will be on full display during the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week.  For the second year [...]

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Tagged as: Alternative Energy, Events, Green Technology