Written by: Theodore Staton Tuesday, January 13, 2009
News on the economic front lately has been dismal at best but it appears that some rays of light are shining through (or at least that some of the clouds have silver linings!). In addition to the exciting news released just before the holidays regarding the location of the new Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (the FRIB) at MSU, effectively making MSU an international center of nuclear physics, along with the U of M announcement that it will be redeveloping the former Pfizer facility into a scientific and medical research facility creating thousands of jobs of the next decade, more good news is in our midst.
On Tuesday, January 13, 2009, Governor Granholm announced the creation of an IBM global delivery center for application services, to be located on MSU’s campus. This initiative is expected to bring 100 jobs to the region in mid 2009 and will create up to 1,500 jobs in the next five years. This tremendous announcement helps solidify MSU’s global appeal and the ability of Mid-Michigan to attract and retain highly skilled talent in high-growth employment sectors.
I am extremely hopeful that these are all signs of Michigan’s economic renaissance. We are nothing, if not resilient!
Stay warm.
2 comment(s) so far...
Re: Not all the clouds in Mid-Michigan are dark! We assume this will be a total benefit to the area, including East Lansing. However, what direct benefit would East Lansing get? We understand that the land in on MSU property and the building is owned by MSU Credit Union. The only benefit to EL it appears would be the tax of the equipment Overall, coupled with the Isotope, it is good for our area and certainly good for the psyche of East Lansiong, MSU and miid-Michigan. Go East Lansing! Go State! Go Mid-Michigan!Ron and Charlotte Sprinkel
Re: Not all the clouds in Mid-Michigan are dark!
We assume this will be a total benefit to the area, including East Lansing. However, what direct benefit would East Lansing get? We understand that the land in on MSU property and the building is owned by MSU Credit Union. The only benefit to EL it appears would be the tax of the equipment Overall, coupled with the Isotope, it is good for our area and certainly good for the psyche of East Lansiong, MSU and miid-Michigan. Go East Lansing! Go State! Go Mid-Michigan!Ron and Charlotte Sprinkel
Re: Not all the clouds in Mid-Michigan are dark! Real Estat taxes on the real property will be collected by the city. It is only the taxes on fistures and equipment that will be abated.
Real Estat taxes on the real property will be collected by the city. It is only the taxes on fistures and equipment that will be abated.