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MI: Universities take $30M, fail to meet job goal

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By Matthew Needham | Michigan Capitol Confidential

LANSING — A state program that awarded nearly $30 million to Michigan universities for job creation in competitive edge technology sectors has created 153 jobs, a little more than a third of what was projected.

These sectors include life sciences technology; advanced automotive, manufacturing and materials technology; homeland security and defense technology and alternative energy technology.

In 2006, the Competitive Edge Technology Grants and Loans program awarded 29 grants to seven Michigan universities that were projected to create 411 jobs.

Read the complete story at Michigan Capitol Confidential.

 

 

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