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      <title>Governor Granholm Announces Over 13,400 New and Retained Jobs for Michigan          
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm, MEDC Encourage Young Graduates to Boost State Economy, Promote Entrepreneurial Opportunities          
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Grant to Support Historic Building Restoration, New Business in Downtown Mt. Pleasant          
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Grant Supporting Johnson System Expansion in Marshall          
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Grants Supporting Job-Creating Projects in Montcalm County          
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces $620,000 in Grants for Historic Idlewild          
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Support to Keep Pfizer Talent, Resources in Michigan          
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm: Supplier Diversification Fund Helping Michigan Manufacturer Expand into Solar Industry          
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>MEDC Offers Community Development Workshops          
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Governor Granholm Announces Over 2,800 New Jobs for Michigan          
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Grant for Infrastructure Improvements in Marine City          
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Governor Granholm Announces Approval of Key Incentives to Move Wixom Project Forward          
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Hails New Solar Manufacturing Facility, 500 New Jobs in Saginaw County          
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Grant Supporting Quest Software Expansion in St. Johns          
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Federal Funding for Public Improvements in 35 Michigan Communities          
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Michigan Supplier Diversification Fund Helping Two Companies Diversify, Creating New Jobs          
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Grant for Infrastructure Improvements in Caro          
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Support for Infrastructure Improvements, Business Expansion in Lennon          
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Grant Key Infrastructure Improvements in Hartford          
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Governor Announces State Approval of Renewable Energy Renaissance Zone in St. Clair          
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Michigan Supplier Diversification Fund Helping Three Companies Diversify, Creating up to 550 New Jobs          
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Over 3,000 New Jobs for Michigan          
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Lt. Governor Cherry Hails GM Advanced Battery Facility Location in Brownstown Twp.          
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm, Cherry Hail 12 Michigan Projects Awarded Federal Advanced Battery Grants          
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Federal Funding for Public Improvements in 46 Michigan Communities          
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Michigan Supplier Diversification Fund Helping Saline Lectronics Expand, Create and Retain 135 Jobs          
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Support to Keep Pfizer Talent, Resources in Michigan          
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Over 14,900 Jobs Created and Retained in Michigan          
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Global Business Magazine Awards Michigan a ‘Silver Shovel’ for High-Tech Projects in Alternative Energy, Manufacturing          
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Lauds GE’s Decision to Locate New Advanced Technology and Training Center in Michigan          
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Support to Keep Pfizer Talent, Resources in Michigan          
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm: 21st Century Investment Fund Helping to Fuel Michigan’s Diversification Efforts          
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Companies Investing Over $247 Million, Creating More Than 11,000 New Jobs in Michigan          
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm, MEDC Announce New Fund to Help Auto Suppliers Diversify          
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      <link>http://ref.michigan.org/medc/news/major/combo.asp?ContentId=F19CA655-8111-49CC-B0B1-15CD6CF20363</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Companies Investing Over $103 Million, Creating and Retaining More Than 4,200 Jobs in Michigan          
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm:  Ford Chooses Michigan to Manufacture its First  Battery Electric Vehicle, New Fuel-Efficient Cars          
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Lt. Governor Cherry Announces ‘Green Jobs for Blue Waters’ Initiative to Position Michigan as a Leader in Growing Water Technology Sector          
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Governor Granholm Announces Companies Investing Over $2 Billion, Creating More Than 7,700 New Jobs in Michigan          
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm:  Unity Studios Launching New Film, Television and Media Production Studio in Allen Park          
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm: Projects Creating Over 6,600 New Jobs Are Result of State&apos;s Efforts to Make Michigan Advanced Battery Capital of the World          
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Statewide Pre-Seed Fund Awarded $6.8 Million from 21st Century Jobs Fund          
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Support for Hemlock Semiconductor Group Expansion in Thomas Township          
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Governor Granholm Announces Over 2,600 New Jobs          
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Hundreds of New Corporate Facilities, Expansions Earn Michigan a Top Three Spot in Global Publication Ranking          
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>MEDC Issues Request for Proposals for Tourism, Business Marketing Campaigns          
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Over 2,900 New Jobs Planned for Michigan          
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Greg Main Named to Lead State Economic Development Team          
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional Summits to Showcase Opportunities for Manufacturers to Diversify into High-Growth Sectors          
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Over 8,900 New Jobs Planned for Michigan          
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm: New Michigan Film Projects to Create Nearly 6,000 Jobs          
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Signs Legislation Positioning Michigan to Become Advanced Battery Capital of the World          
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Applauds GM Plans for Lithium-Ion Battery Assembly Operations in Michigan          
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Michigan Named 2008 State of the Year for Corporate Investment, New Jobs          
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Gerber–Nestlé Nutrition to Invest $75 Million over 10 Years          
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces 7,350 New Jobs Planned for Michigan          
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces up to $1 Billion Hemlock Semiconductor Expansion in Saginaw County          
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm, Epolito Announce Newest Centers of Energy Excellence          
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm Announces Over 4,000 New Jobs Planned for Michigan          
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Summit Showcases Opportunities for Auto Suppliers to Diversify into Growing, High-Tech Sectors          
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      <link>http://ref.michigan.org/medc/news/major/combo.asp?ContentId=DC8A07C3-802A-43F8-BCA1-73DB12331FE6</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Granholm, MEDC Announce Additional Support for Hagerty Insurance Expansion in Traverse City          
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