$17.1 million, 185 jobs (Lansing Area 21st Century Jobs Fund)

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While the number of jobs may look that impressive, the fact is that every little bit counts in attractig, retaining, and growing high-tech industry in the area. This is great news, with some very interesting projects benefitting:

$17.1 million, 185 jobs

State grants, loans encourage new products and research

September 7, 2006

By Jeremy W. Steele

Lansing State Journal

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The laser project was among 61 proposals statewide awarded a share of $100 million in grants and loans from the state's 21st Century Jobs Fund.

Nearly one-fifth of those state grants and loans were doled out to 14 high-tech operations in the Lansing area - all tied to research at or technology developed by Michigan State University.

http://www.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?A.../609070348/1004

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Here's a list from the Journal, today, about the entities benefitting:

Lansing area 21st Century Jobs Fund awards

Lansing State Journal

http://www.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?A...3/60906002/1004