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Gov. Jennifer Granholm announces Netlink expansion 3 German firms will invest in Michigan, Granholm says
 
Detroit News Excerpt, March 14, 2007
 
Three Germany-based companies plan to invest in Auburn Hills, Troy and Grand Rapids, Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s office said Tuesday.
 
The announcement came as the Democratic governor continued her trade trip to Germany and Austria.  She was in the Dusseldorf area Monday, in Stuttgart on Tuesday and plans to be in Graz, Austria, today.
 
The firms will qualify for state tax credits if they live up to their investment promises.
 
Netlink Software Group will invest $4 million to expand and relocate its facilities from Southfield to Madison Heights.  The project will add 298 Netlink jobs.
 
General Motors is considering investing $225.5 million in its Orion Assembly plant and in Saginaw Metal Casting and $274.5 million in other Michigan projects.  The projects would retain 880 GM jobs.
 
Delphi Corp. plans to invest $42 million to consolidate research and development, engineering and business operations in Auburn Hills.  The project would retain 910 Delphi jobs.