Press Releases - May 2008

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Governor Announces over 2,000 New Michigan Jobs; Companies Investing $417 Million to Grow in State

Governor Granholm today announced that the MEDC is helping five companies grow in Troy, Rochester Hills, Bay City, Canton and Greenville

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Granholm Announces Northland-Marvel Expansion in Greenville, 337 New Jobs

Company to build new manufacturing and R&D facility

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Granholm Announces TransIT Solutions Expansion in Bay City

Michigan selected for high-tech investment, 247 new jobs

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Granholm: High-Tech Company Expansions and Redevelopment

Projects in Troy, Rochester Hills to generate $334 million in new investment

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

New Hotel, Retail Center to Transform Brownfield Sites in Grand Rapids, Lansing

Governor Granholm today announced a mid-price extended-stay hotel and condos and a ‘green’ residential and neighborhood retail center will transform two brownfield sites in Grand Rapids and Lansing

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Redevelopments Target Two Brownfield Sites in Detroit

Projects will generate $20.4 million in new investment, over 180 new jobs

Monday, May 19, 2008

Granholm Announces Marimba Auto Expansion in Canton Twp., 170 New Jobs

Auto supplier investing $16 million to grow in Michigan

Monday, May 19, 2008

Granholm: MEDC, MDOT Supporting New Steel Casting Plant in Huron County, 150 New Jobs

Representatives from the MEDC and MDOT presented ceremonial checks to village and county road officials today

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Deadline Extended for 21st Century Jobs Fund Business Plan Competition

Proposals now due June 30

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Governor Granholm Announces Flint-Sweden Partnership to Explore Creation of Alternative Fuel from City Waste

City of Flint and alternative energy leader SBI will undertake a project to produce alternative energy from waste removed from the city’s wastewater treatment plant