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.

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10. 375 automotive research and development centers in Michigan.