{"id":535021,"date":"2010-04-20T03:45:51","date_gmt":"2010-04-20T07:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.xconomy.com\/?p=69368"},"modified":"2010-04-20T03:45:51","modified_gmt":"2010-04-20T07:45:51","slug":"michigan-approves-tax-incentives-for-tech-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/535021","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Approves Tax Incentives For Tech Companies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xconomy.com\/tag\/tax-credits\/\">Tax Credits<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.xconomy.com\/tag\/Life-Sciences\/\">Life Sciences<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.xconomy.com\/tag\/Batteries\/\">Batteries<\/a><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<strong>Howard Lovy wrote:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The state of Michigan is continuing its focus on using tax incentives to convince companies to locate here, or stick around, and a few technology companies are among the latest beneficiaries. The Michigan Economic Growth Authority recently approved tax breaks for the following tech companies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ashstevens.com\/\"><strong>Ash Stevens:<\/strong><\/a> The Detroit-based life sciences research company will receive $710,019 in state tax credits over seven years. The company says it will spend $14.9 million to expand its facility in Riverview, MI, creating at least 60 new jobs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>fortu PowerCell:<\/strong> The German-Swiss-based battery manufacturer plans to invest $623 million in a new battery-cell manufacturing plant in Muskegon, MI. The state approved tax credits valued at $12.6 million over 10 years to encourage the company to continue its Michigan expansion.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.materialise.com\/\"><strong>Materialise USA:<\/strong><\/a> The subsidiary of a Belgium-based company, which specializes\u00a0 in 3-D medical image processing, plans to invest $12.5 million in a Plymouth Township, MI, facility with help from a state tax credit valued at $563,000 over seven years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oasisadvancedengineering.com\/\"><strong>Oasis Advanced Engineering:<\/strong><\/a> The Auburn Hills, MI-based R&amp;D company specializes in software and embedded electronics for combat vehicles. The company is looking to invest $7.5 million in an expansion. 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The Michigan Economic Growth Authority recently approved tax breaks for the following tech companies. 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