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Boomtown Institute – State of the Year Awards

January 24, 2009 /

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Business Facilities magazine recently announced their State of the Year Award. The award is based on data submitted by states on their five largest projects, measured by total capital investment and by creation of new jobs. The winner for 2008 was Michigan.

Surprised? I was. With all the publicity of the Big Three and the perils they face, who would have thought that Michigan would come out on top? Fortunately for Michigan, there are many industries and jobs that aren’t directly linked to the automotive industry that have propelled the state to the top.

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