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 30, 2009
Advanced Manufacturing
The Detroit Tigers aren’t the only ones knockin’ the ball around…
Last Friday Michigan hit back-to-back homers as two companies, GM and GE, announced they had chosen Michigan over other states and countries to make significant investments and create and retain thousands of jobs here.
GM will manufacture a new small-car line at its Orion Township plant [...]
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advanced technology,
Economic Growth,
high tech jobs,
manufacturing diversification
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