It gives me great pleasure to introduce you to Pure Michigan, a vibrant and diverse state of inventors, makers and doers. We are global leaders in manufacturing, agriculture and food processing. Our knowledge-based sectors range from information technology and robotics to medical devices and research and development.

Michigan has an unparalleled automotive legacy and can lay claim as the birthplace of innovation and proven know-how. Our knowledge, experience and commitment are the foundation supporting more than 75 per cent of North America’s automotive research and development, 63 of the largest auto suppliers and 900 automotive manufacturing facilities that call Michigan home.

Michigan has undergone a fundamental reinvention, bringing a new, customer-focused approach to government while providing a favourable business climate that creates more and better jobs.

Enacting a simple and fair 6 per cent business tax, eliminating more than 1600 red-tape regulations, and creating nearly 300,000 jobs since December 2010 are just a few of the many compelling reasons Michigan is the state for business success.

But, it goes beyond manufacturing strengths and business climate reforms. New attitudes have opened Michigan to the promise and potential of global innovators and investments.

Our state is blessed to count leading UK companies among the more than 1200 overseas-based companies doing business here.

You will find many reasons Michigan is the best place in North America for global companies to grow. Beyond the impressive presence of the highest concentration in the US of engineers and world-class academic research institutions lies a deep commitment by the state to foster collaboration with companies of all sizes and expertise, domestic or international.

We very much want to be your partner in success.

Sincerely,

Rick Snyder
Governor