The Economic Development Coalition of Southeast Michigan plans to seek
out $50 million to fund business incubators in the region. The money
will be divided amongst
existing incubators -- Ann Arbor Spark, Automation Alley, Next Energy and TechTown -- and will help create two new ones -- one near Detroit Metro Airport and one in Macomb County.
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By forcefully speaking in one voice and
presenting a solid case for getting the help we need from Washington,
the Southeast Michigan region has begun to correct what we in see as a
problem that is holding us back: the perception that we are fractious
and unorganized," said Jim Croce, CEO Next Energy and member of the
coalition. "We showed them a different picture. We showed them that we
have a good plan and that we are ready to put it into action."
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