Michigan Economic Development Corporation - The Upper Hand BLOG

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New York Times Highlights Business Climate, Talented Workforce in Michigan

February 16, 2010 Industry Sectors

This weekend, the New York Times profiled several Michigan companies who are succeeding in diversifying into new, high-growth sectors. Thanks to the MEDC’s robust toolbox of economic development tools and resources combined with Michigan’s competitive business climate, companies are finding that Michigan can give them an upper hand.
NTR’s chief executive, Jim Barry, said, “It should [...]

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Tagged as: economic diversification, global automotive innovation, manufacturing diversification

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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

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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

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State’s Plan to Diversify Economy is Working

September 14, 2009 Industry Sectors

Plans to transform the former Ford Wixom Assembly plant into a $725 million renewable energy park anchored by Xtreme Power and Clairvoyant Solar are a testament to Michigan’s aggressive economic diversification strategy. The project is expected to provide up to 4,000 direct jobs and an additional 10,000 supplier and indirect jobs.
Governor Granholm is working hard [...]

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

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Michigan is epicenter of new U.S. advanced battery industry

August 10, 2009 Advanced Energy Storage

These front page headlines say it all : “A BILLION-DOLLAR JOLT FOR STATE,” “BATTERY GRANT: $1.36 billion makes us center of technology,” and “JOBS: Up to 40,000 possible, with 6,800 in next 18 months.”
Michigan is working harder than any other state to become the advanced battery capital of the world. And, now our work is [...]

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

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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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