Google to Michigan: Analysis

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• Michigan Radio talks with Lou Glazer, president of Michigan Future, Inc. about what it means for the region and the state ... High-tech is the area we've been lagging, so this is very significant - that and the fact that one of the premier companies on the planet has selected Michigan as a source of talent. If you only click one link, make it this one!


• Ann Arbor is Overrated has extensive discussion ... also see press conference notes


• The Freep says a Brain Drain could turn to Brain Gain ... U.S. Census Bureau figures show 42,600 young, college-educated singles left Michigan between 1995 and 2000, while only 26,600 moved in, reducing the state's population of that group by more people than in any other state during that time, except Pennsylvania.


• Detroit News asks: Could Google be engine for Mich. rebound? ... Comerica Inc. chief economist Dana Johnson said Google's arrival has "symbolic significance" for Michigan


• Animated Cartoon by Mike Thompson ... Guess who the big gainer from this news is.


• DeVos Campaign comment: "With this partnership, one of Michigan's strongest assets - its diverse network of universities and colleges - is demonstrating that they are an integral part of turning Michigan's economy around"


• Governor's figures on Google's impact ... 1,245 indirect jobs bump total estimated over 2k.

Posted/updated Jul 12, 2006
by Andrew McFarlane (Absolute Michigan)

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