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Michigan’s URC Contributes $958M, 11,600 Jobs In Detroit

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Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC) added $958 million in economic activity to the city of Detroit in 2015, or the equivalent of $1,400 per Detroit resident, along with hundreds of programs that improve lives and advance neighborhoods, according to a new report. ” Universities Invest In Detroit. Roy Wilson.

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Turbocharging Motown’s Recovery

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We took some ribbing last summer when we put up a post in this space entitled “ The Road to Recovery in Detroit ,” predicting that the Motor City would quickly rebound from its financial woes and become a magnet for new industries. The bank will direct half of the $100 million in loans and grants to community projects.

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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City of Fort Lauderdale, Workforce Florida, Workforce One Broward County, Florida Power & Light’s Office of Economic Development, Department of Economic Opportunity and Florida Power and Light Energy Services (FPL). “It Navy Federal Credit Union, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Deutsche Bank. million in capital investment.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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The Austin Chamber of Commerce, Travis County and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism were key players in bringing the project to fruition. Your eyes weren’t deceiving you when you saw Detroit, MI sitting at No. We are committed to helping make that future a reality,” the bank said.

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Home Builder Success and the Fragility of Good Things

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In my home market of Detroit, which few consider a good market, there are just a handful of nationals and a few smaller regionals. At the end of the build cycle, however, they all contribute to daily operations, both in the field and office, that get houses built. . Strong locals have done well.

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

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In a meeting with Ajarin Pattanapanchai, the Deputy Secretary General of BOI, she described Thailand’s economy as “market-oriented, democratic and liberal” and promoted her office as a “one-stop shop” for investors. Of those 25,000 workers, 2,000 are university graduates working as engineers and office support staff.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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Companies located here include the University of Pittsburgh’s Roar Lab, UPMC’s Technology Development Center and Google’s new office. Over the summer, the company expanded into a 40,000-square-foot office in Larimer’s Bakery Square. We have an incubator for start-up companies with offices and wet labs.