Driving a Deal - Part 2

Part 2 - The Ties that Bind

In the second part of this series about the auto industry's impact on Michigan's economy, Midwest Bureau Chief Diane Eastabrook looks at the state's continued dependence on carmakers and it's efforts to attract new businesses.



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External Links/Articles*

• Asterand
  Asterand is a bioscience company focused on human tissue research. The firm, which is headquartered in Detroit's Tech Town, is profiled in Diane Eastabrook's report.
• Comercia Bank - Michigan Brief (PDF Document)
  Comercia Bank is a financial services firm headquartered in Detroit. The company's chief economist, Dana Johnson, is interviewed in Diane Eastabrook's report. This links to the June 11, 2007 brief about Michigan's economy published by Comercia Bank.
• Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
  This links to the "Auto Industry" section of Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's blog. The entries, authored by Chicago Fed economist Bill Testa, include "Automotive Wages in Flux" and "The Mouse that Roared: Putting the Sale of Chrysler in Context."
• Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
  MEDC is a resource for businesses expanding in or relocating to Michigan. It is also home of the state's tourism agency. As Darren Gersh mentions in his report, the MEDC has launched a national advertising campaign to bring jobs to Michigan.
• Michigan Governor's Office
  The current governor of Michigan is Jennifer Granholm (D). This links to details of her "Jobs Today, Jobs Tomorrow" plan to tranform Michigan's economy.
• Tech Town
  Tech Town is an entrepreneurial village in the heart of Detroit. It is affiliated with Wayne State University.

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