10 facts about michigan infographic
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Michigan ranks #1 in the nation for manufacturing job growth. See this and nine other reasons why Michigan is a great place to live, work and play. Visit http://www.MichiganBusiness.org for even more reasons.TRANSCRIPT
1. Population of nearly 10 million, ninth in U.S.
2. $432 billion GDP, thirteenth largest.
3. Eighth largest exporting state and sixth largest
importing state in U.S.
4. Nearly 300,000 new private sector jobs since
12/2010—5th in U.S. for job growth.
5. No. 1 in U.S. for manufacturing job growth.
6. Home to the most industrial and mechanical
engineers in U.S.
7. Four world-class research universities with
$1.878 billion in federal research funds.
8. $101.2 billion agriculture industry, second
most diverse in U.S.
9. 63 of top 100 auto suppliers to North America
headquartered in Michigan.
michiganbusiness.org
10. 375 automotive research and development centers in Michigan.