- December 21, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
DETROIT, MI — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday signed a package of bills into law aimed at changing a perception that Michigan can’t compete with other states to attract new development.
The bipartisan package funnels $1 billion of state funds into pots of money for attracting large business projects, including a possible General Motors plant for electric vehicle batteries. The House and Senate fast-tracked the legislation this month, wrapping up voting on the bills last week on the last day of scheduled session for the year.
Whitmer said the business community has historically viewed Michigan as lacking in incentives, unwilling to compete with other states and politically dysfunctional. Too often, Michigan is not even up for consideration by large manufacturers, said DTE Energy Vice Chairman David Meador.
Collaboration between Democrats and Republicans, labor leaders, economic development agencies and business groups should flip the script, according…
