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SK Siltron Investing $302M In Michigan Semiconductor Wafer Plant

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Michigan-based SK Siltron CSS, a manufacturer of semiconductor wafers used in power system components, will invest $302 million and create up to 150 jobs in Monitor Township, MI. The new semiconductor wafer manufacturing and R&D operation will help meet the demand for electric vehicle components and is supported by a $1.5

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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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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. This is where you see development of hybrid trucks, electric trucks and hybrid cranes. I-69: Logistics Cluster in the Heart of Michigan. By Business Facilities Staff. Clair County.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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A state may have the largest installed capacity of a certain type of renewable energy, but that state won’t meet its renewable energy portfolio standard’s goal if only 10 percent of its electricity is generated from renewables. Bill Lee has cited TN’s business-friendly environment in several recent project announcements.

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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. Aircraft industry analysts say the cost of fixing the 787′s electrical problems could top $600 million.

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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VW is ramping up production at its new plant in Chattanooga, Nissan is rolling out the all-electric Leaf in Smyrna and General Motors has given a new mission to the former Saturn plant in Spring Hill. GE chose New Orleans after a site selection process that scrutinized hundreds of locations.

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