Tag: Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Two Expansions Bring Nearly $4M In Investment To Michigan
Medical device manufacturer C2Dx will onshore production from Mexico to its Schoolcraft facility; APEX Controls plans to renovate and expand its existing Hudsonville-based facility.
No Slowdown In Sight
With its rich automotive heritage, Michigan’s SOAR Fund is helping to attract electric vehicle makers and more.
Michigan Lands Ford’s New $3.5B LFP Battery Plant
Ford will build an LFP battery plant in Marshall, MI, part of the company’s more than $50 billion investment in EV production. The plant will employ 2,500 workers when production begins in 2026.
Michigan Lands $4.1B In Investments, 4,600 Jobs
Michigan Strategic Fund will help growing companies build batteries and bring supply chain to the U.S. Infrastructure project will boost the state's agriculture industry.
Michigan Infrastructure Project Supports Semiconductor Growth
The Thomas Township infrastructure project will enable Hemlock Semiconductor Operations (HSC) to invest up to $375 million and create 170 jobs.
MSF Supports Job Creation, Economic Growth Across Michigan
The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) recently approved projects including business expansions in Zeeland, Detroit, and Sterling Heights; community revitalization projects in Lansing.
FLO Investing $3M In New Michigan EV Charger Plant
With its first U.S. manufacturing facility, Canadian electric vehicle charging network operator FLO will create 133 jobs in Auburn Hills, MI.
Ford To Create 6,200 New Jobs In Michigan, Ohio, Missouri
Ford's $3.7B Midwest investment across Michigan, Ohio and Missouri will support production of 2 million EVs a year by end of 2026, strengthen portfolio of gas-powered vehicles.
LG Energy Solution Will Invest $1.7B In Michigan Expansion
LGES will expand its Holland, MI plant to produce components for electric vehicle batteries, resulting in the creation of 1,200 new jobs.
Historic $7B General Motors Investment To Create EV Future In Michigan
GM project will create 4,000 and retain 1,000 jobs, and includes converting GM Orion Township assembly plant to build full-size EV pickups; building Ultium’s 3rd US battery cell plant in Lansing.
Michigan Governor: “Our State Will be Competitive.”
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer lauds bi-partisan agreement to attract interest in the state.
Global Tech Leader KLA Opens Second U.S. Headquarters In Michigan
KLA's state-of-the-art $200 million facility in Ann Arbor, MI employs 300, with 600 total staff expected by 2023.
SK Siltron Investing $302M In Michigan Semiconductor Wafer Plant
In support of electric vehicle growth, the semiconductor wafer manufacturing and R&D facility will bring 150 jobs to Monitor Township, MI.
Pace Industries Relocates HQ To Michigan
Die casting manufacturer Pace Industries will invest nearly $2 million to move its headquarters from Arkansas to Novi, MI, creating more than 60 high-wage jobs.
Michigan Governor’s Report: Standing Tall At The Crossroads Of Calamity
When a foreign pandemic invaded Michigan a year ago—and a virulent domestic pathogen threatened to topple the state government—Governor Gretchen Whitmer stood her ground.
March / April 2021 Issue (Volume 54, Number 2)
Business Facilities' March / April 2021 Issue features a look at the Global Supply Chain and our annual tour of top logistics hubs. Plus, a report from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Projects Bring 279 jobs, $27.2M In Investments To Ann Arbor Region
With their expansions in Ann Arbor, MI, healthcare tech company Workit Health will create at least 179 jobs and software provider Nexient will add 100 jobs.
Business Facilities Economic Development Organization Awards
Business Facilities' 1st Annual EDO Awards recognize innovative or impactful programs and initiatives aimed at improving the communities they serve.
Business Facilities Names Inaugural Class of 2023: EDO Awards
The Economic Development Organization Awards highlight nascent and established programs and incentives making an impact on community growth.
[VIDEO] Las Colinas, Irving, Texas: A City Built For Business
Centrally located in the thriving Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Irving-Las Colinas is recognized as the “Headquarters of Headquarters,” with more Fortune 1000 global headquarters per capita than any other city in Texas.