ICYMI: Michigan a Top State for Electric Vehicle & Battery Investments, Bringing Home $16.6 Billion, Creating 16,300 Good-Paying Jobs

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Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted a recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), which found that Michigan has won $16.6 billion of projects creating 16,300 jobs as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the state's economic development efforts. This follows encouraging studies, rankings, and research from several leading organizations and publications Michigan is leading the future of mobility and electrification.

"Michigan is on the move, and we have an extraordinary opportunity right now to create thousands of good-paying manufacturing jobs and bring supply chains home," said Governor Whitmer. "Weare bringing home $16.6 billion of projects creating 16,300 jobs building batteries and electric vehicles. At the state level, we will continue powering this growth through our bipartisan economic development fund, rich manufacturing heritage, and skilled workers. Together, we will make Michigan the undisputed leader in mobility and electrification and build a brighter future. Let's get it done."

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