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Great Time to Grow Your Business in Michigan

March 1, 2010 Advanced Energy Storage

From solar shingles and advanced batteries to boats and scrap-tire recycling, Michigan is putting in place a diversified economy where firms across a wide spectrum of industries find success and grow new jobs. With assistance from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, 10 companies announced yesterday that they are choosing to grow in Michigan and another [...]

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Tagged as: advanced battery, Alternative Energy, economic development partnerships, economic diversification, Economic Growth, electric vehicle manufacturing, Green Technology

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Dow Projects Will Energize Michigan

February 26, 2010 Advanced Energy Storage

A few weeks ago, I shared the news that Midland had been selected as the site to manufacture Dow Chemical’s revolutionary new PowerHouse solar shingles. This week, Dow announced it will partner with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory on a new Center of Energy Excellence to produce carbon fibers for use in the wind-energy sector. [...]

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Tagged as: advanced battery, Alternative Energy, economic development partnerships, economic diversification, Economic Growth, green manufacturing, Green Technology, wind energy

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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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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

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The Volt will provide a positive jolt to Michigan’s economy

December 7, 2009 Advanced Energy Storage

Michigan got a big dose of good news when General Motors Co. announced today it will invest $336 million upgrading its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant for production of the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car. The investment, which was announced during an event at the plant with Gov. Jennifer Granholm, boosts GM’s total investment in the Volt project [...]

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Tagged as: advanced battery, Alternative Energy, Economic Growth, Green Technology

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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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Want some good economic news? How about 11,125 jobs coming to Michigan?

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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Tagged as: 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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Diversification projects create jobs, bring investment to Michigan

May 21, 2009 Advanced Manufacturing

No state is working harder to diversify its economy, help businesses grow, and create and retain jobs than Michigan. Despite these challenging economic times, especially in the automotive industry, there are many opportunities available in high-growth economic sectors such as alternative energy.
We are committed to helping those in the automotive industry succeed in new areas, [...]

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Tagged as: aerospace industry, Alternative Energy, automotive manufacturing, Economic Growth, green manufacturing, Green Technology, high tech jobs, high-tech medical industry, manufacturing diversification, wind energy, wind industry, wind turbine manufacturers

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Advanced Battery Capital of the World

April 15, 2009 Advanced Energy Storage

Hockey great Wayne Gretzky once said, “A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” The same can be said for economic development.
Two years ago, Michigan activated a pro active strategy to attract and grow the high-growth sectors of the 21st century, including [...]

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Tagged as: advanced battery, Alternative Energy, economic diversification, Economic Growth, green jobs initiative, green manufacturing, Green Technology, manufacturing diversification

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