Press Releases - 2008

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Governor Announces 9,000 New Michigan Jobs, Companies Investing $468.3 Million to Grow in State

MEDC has approved projects around the state, including one of the largest life sciences investments in Michigan’s history

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Grand Rapids Brownfield Redevelopment Clears Way for Child Development Center

$4.6-million project to support city's 'Medical Mile'

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Granholm Announces BAE Systems Expansion in Sterling Heights, 1,019 Jobs

Michigan Tops Alabama, California and Pennsylvania for global defense and aerospace company's investment, high-tech jobs

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

MPI Research Launching Major Expansion in Mattawan, Kalamazoo RSS RSS View MEDC Social Networking Social addthis-icon Share

$330 million investment by MPI to create 6,600 Michigan jobs

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

State Assists Plan for $72-Million Pinnacle Racetrack near Detroit Metro Airport

Michigan's only thoroughbred track will stimulate Pinnacle Aeropark commercial and industrial development

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Von Weise to Expand in Eaton Rapids, Create 364 New Jobs

Global manufacturer moving Indiana, Missouri operations to Michigan

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Friday, April 18, 2008

Governor Granholm Signs Michigan Promotion Bills, Announces Historic Investment in Marketing Michigan

Governor Granholm today signed into law a package of bills establishing the Michigan Promotion Program, an aggressive $60 million marketing push to boost the state’s tourism and business attraction efforts.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Granholm Traveling to Israel, Kuwait to Bring New Investment, Jobs Back to Michigan

Governor Departs for Sixth Investment Mission on April 30

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Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Granholm Announces Second 21st Century Jobs Fund Competition to Diversify Michigan's Economy, Create Jobs

Governor Granholm today announced a second competition for 21st Century Jobs Fund awards designed to diversify Michigan’s economy and create jobs

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Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Granholm Signs Bills Creating Anchor Zones

Part of Stimulus Package to Grow Economy

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