stats presenting the Michigan Advantage that sets Michigan apart: Location: • Proximity to 20 percent of the world’s freshwater • Home to the Ambassador Bridge, North America’s most active trade corridor Industry: • Over 95% of the Top 100 automotive suppliers have a presence in Michigan • Home to the second most diverse agricultural sector, Michigan serves as a base for addressing global food security • The birthplace of life-changing technology, from the invention of the automobile to the home of the Arsenal of Democracy, to the development of the three vaccines which allowed us to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. Place: • 10% lower than the average cost of living in the U.S. People: • Top 10 state for America’s Best Employers for New Grads • Top 10 state for total STEM degree completions in the nation What does the economic future look like for Michigan? The economic future of Michigan is bright, and it’s being built on the foundation of our state’s legendary innovation, world-class workforce and bold bipartisan leadership. We are doubling down on the industries that made us great—automotive, agribusiness and advanced manufacturing—while securing Michigan’s place as a national leader in clean energy, advanced mobility and high-tech job creation in newer sectors like financial and insurance tech. Our work always remains; however, by leveraging marketing and perception management opportunities like our ‘You Can In Michigan’ talent attraction campaign, and our successful Pure Opportunity business attraction campaign, we are changing the narrative about Michigan, and as a result driving job and entrepreneurial growth. As Team Michigan executes the ‘Make It In Michigan’ economic development strategy focused on People, Places and Projects, we will build more vibrant communities and attract, retain and develop one of the most diverse and qualified workforces in North America. Through strategic investments, business-friendly policies and strong partnerships across public and private sectors, we are making Michigan the best place to start, grow and invest. Thanks to the leadership of Governor Whitmer and bipartisan legislative collaboration and ethos of teamwork across all levels of government and economic development, Team Michigan is competing—and winning—major projects that bring high-paying jobs and transformational opportunities to communities across all 83 counties while revitalizing communities that are more and more appealing to long-term residents and new Michiganders. 30 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 03
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