Governor Granholm tour of Japan
landed 150 new jobs and nearly $34 million in investments for Michigan.
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jobs and some $13 million in foreign investment.
According to excerpts from the story:
After meetings today with executives of major Japanese companies, Gov. Jennifer
M. Granholm announced that Konica Minolta Holdings, Meiden America,
Taichi-S and Shikoku Cable Co. plan expansions in Michigan.
The four projects are expected to generate $33.9 million in private investment
and create 153 new jobs. The announcements came during Granholm’s three-day
investment mission in Japan
with Michigan Economic Development Corp. President and CEO James C. Epolito.
"Our willingness to go anywhere and do anything to create jobs is working,
and on the first day of our mission, we can already announce expansions and job
creation," Granholm said. "Clearly last year’s trip continues to pay
off as we build these beneficial relationships that are critical if Michigan
is to thrive in the global 21st century economy."
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