Press Releases - January 2022

Friday, January 28, 2022

City of Livonia receives Certified Local Government status to support historic preservation activities

Certification provides state and federal technical assistance, eligibility for historic preservation grants

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Announces West Contract Manufacturing Expansion Creating 110 Jobs in West Michigan

• Global manufacturer of injectable containment and delivery solutions and services investing $6 million, adding 110 jobs in West Michigan • Project supports company’s presence in state, further strengthens Michigan’s healthcare industry

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Projects approved today by Michigan Strategic Fund to drive long-term economic growth across Michigan

• General Motors investing $7 billion in Lansing, Orion Township, underscoring state’s leadership in electric vehicle R&D and manufacturing • Business expansions bring $314 million in investment to Bay City, Midland • Former Eastland Mall in Harper Woods to be redeveloped into in-demand spec industrial facility • New programs approved to provide support to small, underserved businesses

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Gov. Whitmer Secures Historic $7 Billion Investment by GM to Create Thousands of Manufacturing Jobs, Making Michigan a Home for Company’s Electric Vehicle Future

• $7 billion investment will create 4,000 and retain 1,000 jobs and is a significant portion of GM’s overall planned investment in electric and autonomous vehicles through 2025 • Includes converting GM Orion Township assembly plant to build full-size EV pickups; building Ultium’s 3rd US battery cell plant in Lansing • First transformational project secured with bipartisan SOAR legislation signed into law last month

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Monday, January 24, 2022

Gov. Whitmer Awards $5M to Bolster Michigan’s Growth in the Electric Vehicle and Mobility Industry

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Friday, January 21, 2022

Gov. Whitmer’s Investments in West Michigan to Bring Jobs, Housing, Economic Growth and New Vibrancy to Downtown Grand Rapids, Hastings

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Ford International Airport Launches FLITE to Develop, Introduce New High-Tech Air Travel Solutions

Partnership with MEDC, Southwest Airlines Provides Grants to Innovation-Driven Companies, Allowing Them to Test New Products, Services in Live Airport Environment

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Gov. Whitmer Announces PADNOS Operations Expansion Creating 50 jobs in West Michigan

Recycling company investing $6.6 million, adding 50 jobs in city of Wyoming

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Friday, January 14, 2022

THIS JUST IN: Michigan Shows Continued Progress, Optimism in Economic Growth

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Announces Welch Foods Expansion Creating Up to 57 Jobs in Southwest Michigan

Global manufacturer of jams, jellies, and beverages investing more than $26 million, adding up to 57 jobs in Van Buren County

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