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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

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

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

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

Driving the Alternative

September 28, 2007 Solar Energy

The other day as I was pumping gas I heard a gentleman behind me cursing the three-dollars-a-gallon he was going to have to shell out. Although I completely empathize, I also know that Michigan is fast becoming a leader in the development of alternative energy sources. Companies excelling in the solar, advanced battery, biofuel and [...]

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Tagged as: advanced battery, advanced technology, Alternative Energy, biofuel, economic diversification, Economic Growth, green manufacturing, Green Technology, manufacturing diversification, renewable energy manufacturing, solar industry, water technology sector, wind energy, wind turbine manufacturers