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Detroit area to grow jobs around advanced energy storage systems

September 23, 2011 Advanced Energy Storage

Southeast Michigan has been awarded $2.1 million through the federal Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge to create new jobs and technologies related to the rapidly emerging advanced energy storage system (AESS) industry cluster.
The initiative is being coordinated by Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW), a national nonprofit based in Ann Arbor that focuses on creating [...]

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Tagged as: advanced battery, Alternative Energy, economic diversification, electric vehicle R&D, Jobs

Four Michigan organizations win more than $16.5 million for solar energy projects

September 6, 2011 Great Companies

Four Michigan-based organizations have been awarded more than $16.5 million in grants for solar energy projects that accelerate research and development to increase efficiency, lower costs and advance technologies.
Funded under the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy SunShot Initiative, the grants went to projects that improve materials, manufacturing processes, [...]

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Tagged as: Alternative Energy, solar industry

MIT Says Sakti3 Technology is Top 10 in the World

April 22, 2011 Advanced Energy Storage

When we say “high-tech” in Michigan, we mean it. Take, for example, Sakti3 in Ann Arbor. The spin out from the University of Michigan is developing and commercializing revolutionary lithium-ion battery technology that uses lighter materials to reduce weight and cost and increase durability and storage capacity. The company is quickly moving a nascent industry [...]

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Tagged as: advanced battery, Alternative Energy, Economic Growth, electric vehicle R&D, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, global automotive innovation, Green Technology

Outlook sunny for Michigan’s solar, wind sectors

March 28, 2011 Solar Energy

Michigan is known the world over for being the state that put the world on wheels.  This might soon change, reports the Chicago-based Environmental Law & Policy Center, as Michigan is becoming a leader in North American renewable-energy jobs and green technology.
Nationwide, Michigan ranks fourth in the number of jobs tied to solar energy and [...]

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Tagged as: Alternative Energy, economic diversification, Economic Growth, Green Technology, renewable energy manufacturing, solar industry, wind energy

More than 6,000 new jobs, $2.1 billion investment planned for Michigan

October 27, 2010 Great Companies

Tuesday, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and the MEDC announced a historic $2.1 billion investment by companies in Michigan, creating more than 6,000 new job opportunities for workers in the state and retaining more than 216,000 jobs.
State incentives will help16 companies grow in Michigan and back one brownfield redevelopment project.  Included are major investments by Ford, [...]

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Tagged as: Alternative Energy, automotive manufacturing, brownfield redevelopment, economic development attraction/retention programs, economic diversification, Economic Growth, electric vehicle manufacturing, electric vehicle R&D, global automotive innovation, green manufacturing, Green Technology

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

Moving in the Right Direction: Over 5,000 New Jobs Planned for Michigan

January 19, 2010 Advanced Energy Storage

We are fighting hard to bring new investment and new jobs to our state and keep jobs here. Today, our efforts have resulted in eight job-creating projects generating 5,210 new jobs, retaining another 415 and bringing approximately $77 million in new investment to communities across the state.
The projects span the state and include alternative energy, [...]

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Tagged as: Alternative Energy, Economic Growth

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

Job-creation announcement points to genuine resurgence in the auto industry

November 19, 2009 Resources

We’re beginning to see a genuine resurgence in the auto industry. There are solid investments being made because companies believe there’s an opportunity to serve a market that has been struggling. These factors, in combination with innovative state and local economic development tools, help ensure the auto industry’s growth well into the future. For example, [...]

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Tagged as: Alternative Energy, Economic Growth, global automotive innovation

Leading indicators of our economic future

December 18, 2007 21st Century Funds

Look at the actions of the MEGA board today and you will see much to counter what passes for expert opinion. The day’s agenda promises more than $550 million in new investment and the creation of more than 2,850 jobs in our state.
More interesting, though, is that these jobs will take hold in a mix of [...]

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Tagged as: Alternative Energy, economic diversification, Economic Growth, global automotive innovation, manufacturing diversification, renewable energy manufacturing

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