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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Jennifer Nelson, Michigan Economic Development Corp.

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BF: The Michigan Film & Digital Media Office has introduced the Creative Chambers Initiative, a pilot program to retain and attract new talent for creative industries in five MI communities. Jennifer Nelson, Executive Vice President, Business Development, Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). Commercial Service Offices.

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Unmanned Aerial Systems Industry Taking Flight

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Michigan has a rich history of innovation, a skilled workforce, and leading academic institutions prepared to engage in the emerging public UAS space. This is a great opportunity for Michigan to establish an ecosystem for UAS,” said MEDC CEO Steve Arwood. By Frank Provenzano. said NMUASC CEO Jim Makowske.

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Eberspaecher Invests $122 Million, Creates 545 Jobs In Michigan

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Eberspaecher, a developer and manufacturer of exhaust system technology, announced a significant expansion in Michigan beginning in late 2014 extending through 2019. A minimum of 100 jobs will be added to support the manufacture of exhaust systems and catalytic converters for commercial vehicles in the short term.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. The end of the Iraq war and the impending end of the U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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According to site selection experts, logistics clusters are defined as an agglomeration of logistics activities in one geographic location. I-69: Logistics Cluster in the Heart of Michigan. The I-69 Corridor serves industry clusters including automotive, defense, aerospace, medical devices and green technology. Clair County.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Apple’s selection of Austin as the site for its new $304-million Operations Center was the Bronze Award winner in Business Facilities ’ 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition. The riverfront complex is being built on the old Advocate newspaper site. At year-end 2012, 190,900 jobs had been added with wages totaling $9.9

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My Kingdom for a Horse

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The sleek new commercial jet offers unprecedented fuel efficiency thanks to a light-weight but ultra-strong carbon-fiber composite skin and an advanced electrical system powered by a huge lithium-ion battery. ” Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll.