Why Choose Michigan for Your Business?

Michigan is the natural choice for your business!

In 1999, our state ranked number one in all 10 of the top factors that make any state a good place for businesses, for families and for quality of life. Michigan leads the nation in attracting new business activity and federal research dollars, and we have the nation's fastest growing pool of venture capital. Unemployment has stayed below the national average for over five years. We have an excellent interstate and state roadway system that allows for easy transport of goods. (Cherryland's service territory has US-31, US-37, US-131 and I-75 in the immediate vicinity) There is also a large pool of skilled and motivated workers throughout the state.

http://www.tcchamber.org/(economic development, business opportunities for Northwest Michigan)

http://www.tcchamber.org/Economic/index.htm (economic development for Northwest Michigan)

http://www.tcvisitor.com/ (Traverse City area tourism)

http://www.traversemagazine.com/ (tourism/Northern Michigan lifestyles)

http://www.michigangolf.com/ (tourism/recreation)

http://www.michigan.org/ (statewide economic development)

http://www.medaweb.org/openingpagecols.html (statewide economic development)

Did you know? (Some interesting facts about the Great Lakes State):

• You are never more than six miles from a lake in Michigan. We have more than 11,000 inland lakes!
• We are surrounded by four of the "greatest" lakes - Michigan, Superior, Huron and Erie. ·There are four distinct seasons, allowing for many outdoor activities.
• Michigan is the nation's leader in registered anglers, pleasure boats, and snowmobiles.
• Michigan has more than 800 public golf courses, more than any other state.
• We have more coastline than the entire eastern seaboard.
• Michigan has Canada as its next door neighbor to the north and east. There is easy entry through Detroit in the southeast and Sault Saint Marie in the Upper Peninsula.
• We are the automobile production and research center of the world.
• It's the 8th largest state in the U.S., with a population of 9.4 million and a work force of 4.7 million.
• Michigan is home to professional sports teams such as the Detroit Red Wings (Hockey), Detroit Pistons (Basketball), Detroit Tigers (Baseball), Detroit Lions (Football), Big 10 college teams and other minor league teams of various sports.
• Michigan has affordable housing, outstanding cultural institutions, world-renowned medical facilities, and an overall environment that welcomes business.