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Trees. Local Economy 1 2 SEPTEMBER 2015 Written by Anne Lindert-Wentzell requires a proactive strategic approach to attract both business and investors in a quickly changing competitive market. A recent report by the U.S.’s National Associa- he county is located halfway tion of Counties (NACo) recognizes the important role counties play in addressing between Toronto, Ontario and economic challenges and the subsequent solutions that will lead to healthy counties TGrand Rapids, Michigan, with and healthy states and an inevitably healthy nation. a strategic location on the St. Clair River, which forms the border between Investors, too, require an analysis of strategic planning to make the best decisions about Michigan and Ontario and is part of the where the business has the best chance of survival. Considerations such as location, Great Lakes Waterway. access to a skilled workforce, an innovative environment and incentives are just some variables that will ultimately determine those decisions. Economic development promotion in any given region can be both chal- As a hub of international trade and commerce, St. Clair County is unique. It offers easy lenging and rewarding when success- access to markets through deep water ports in Port Huron, Marysville and Marine City ful outcomes are realized. However, it which has led to St. Clair County being known as the ‘Maritime Capital of the Great BUSINESS IN FOCUS 3 St. Clair County, Michigan has a long history of creating a thriving environment for business success, much of which can be attributed to its geographic location and efficient transportation infrastructure, which acts as an instrument to continued economic growth for the county. Lakes’. Two major highways (the Interstates 69 and 94) and access to Canada’s Highway 402, beginning at the county’s twin-span Blue Water Bridge, make St. Clair County an international trade corridor between the U.S. and Canada. In fact, the county is Canada’s number one trading partner. St. Clair County is also the number two border crossing for rail traffic as determined by value and volume. The subaqueous St. Clair International Rail Tunnel, built under the St. Clair River between Port Huron and Sarnia, Ontario, reduces transportation times between the central U.S. and Canada by negating the use of barge crossings. The Canadian National Railway utilizes the tunnel for the transportation of goods from Toronto into Michigan and Illinois and beyond into Mexico. The St. Clair County International Airport, located near Port Huron, serves as a cargo airport and provides immigration and customs’ services. Just an hour away are two additional airports: Bishop International Airport in Flint, Michigan and Detroit Metro Airport. Dan Casey, CEO of St. Clair County Economic Development Alliance, affirms that the county’s excellent transportation systems have, “made our economy a global one. We have the ability to connect to the rest of the world very easily which reduces the cost “It’s an excellent location in North America to design, develop and produce manufactured goods of any kind.” 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 PROMOTING INTEREST ALONG THE CORRIDOR The I-69 International Trade Corridor is globally away from working with Canadian partners as significant to St. Clair County and the state of well because our transportation assets cross the Michigan. This international and interstate Corridor border into Canada.” Casey cited a 2014 mem- extends from Texas to Michigan providing access orandum of understanding that was signed to markets in the Midwest and Canada. with the Ontario-based Southwest Economic Alliance, which is leading to collaborative efforts As part of Michigan’s Regional Prosperity Ini- to promote the greater region. tiative, St. Clair County, along with three other counties and 35 local municipalities, came Recently, an agreement was signed to extend together three years ago to create the Initiative the I-69 International Trade Corridor through- to promote economic and workforce devel- out all of Michigan. “So we’re all now, as a state, opment. “It’s a regional effort to promote our working collaboratively to market that corridor transportation assets to the rest of the world,” to the rest of the world,” he continues. “Com- says Casey. panies generally don’t look closely at borders – not if they’re global. They look at markets. We A regional board was formed to approve incen- have to make sure that we’re selling ourselves tives for companies engaged in manufacturing, against the competition… I think that’s some of logistics or warehousing that use multimodal the benefits of working collaboratively, espe- transportation in their daily business that locate cially when you think about it in terms of global or expand along the corridor. “We have not shied competition.” to transport goods to and from markets.” from that.” Summer 2015 He also believes that the county’s strong partnership with, When one thinks of Michigan, thoughts most often turn to the Karmanos construction and access to, the Canadian market is part of its success. “A automotive industry. Although Michigan didn’t start out as a began combination of the Canadian market and access to Asian and global auto industry giant – many auto companies began in European markets through New England – by the early Fall 2015 deep water ports on the east “The county is Canada’s number 1900s, Michigan laid claim to and west coasts in Canada,” he this fame with thanks, in part, to Patient tower one trading partner.” construction begins suggests are responsible for the a little Henry Ford ingenuity. county’s success. “That helps Spring 2016 to drive trade between countries, and we benefit significantly Today, Michigan is the worldwide leader in automotive design Cancer services begin in new Karmanos Cancer Institute Spring 2017 Patient tower occupancy End of year 2017 McLaren Port Huron continues to invest in the Blue Water Area Cancer services Our broad campus expansion project represents the next step in providing our community with the very latest clinical full occupancy services and technology while providing greater privacy and comfort for our patients and their families. The more than $160 million construction project, the largest Fall 2018 the Blue Water area has seen in decades, includes construction of a Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and new patient tower as well as renovations throughout Project the hospital. And, this is why McLaren Port Huron continues to be a leader in healing. completion mclaren.org/ph BUSINESS IN FOCUS 5 and production with nine global original equipment manufac- turers (OEMs) – having facilities in the state and it is headquar- ters to 93 of North America’s top 150 auto suppliers. “We’re very fortunate to have many Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers in our region that create jobs, invest money and are contribut- ing to the state and local economy,” adds Casey. “As a state, Michigan has some of the best engineering talent in the nation.” “Automotive clearly is a dominant industry in Michigan,” he says. “We try to take advantage of that by providing resources to support that industry as well as transportation infrastruc- ture. However, I like to think of it as the manufacturing industry because we also service the defense industry, aerospace and medical devices. In part, that is because of the ability of our workforce to make things.” There are at least twenty-five automotive assembly plants within four hour’s drive, and the county is home to the Mid- west’s largest plastic industry cluster. “It’s an excellent location in North America to design, develop and produce manufac- Summer 2015 Karmanos construction began Fall 2015 Patient tower construction begins Spring 2016 Cancer services begin in new Karmanos Cancer Institute Spring 2017 Patient tower occupancy End of year 2017 McLaren Port Huron continues to invest in the Blue Water Area Cancer services Our broad campus expansion project represents the next step in providing our community with the very latest clinical full occupancy services and technology while providing greater privacy and comfort for our patients and their families. The more than $160 million construction project, the largest Fall 2018 the Blue Water area has seen in decades, includes construction of a Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and new patient tower as well as renovations throughout Project the hospital. And, this is why McLaren Port Huron continues to be a leader in healing. completion mclaren.org/ph 6 SEPTEMBER 2015 tured goods of any kind,” continues Casey. “Particularly those made out of metals and plastics.” The two other sectors that benefit from St. Clair County’s com- bination of talent, location and resources are the defense and aerospace industries. Located just outside St. Clair County is Selfridge Air Force Base and the U.S. Army’s Tank Automotive Command (TACOM), one of the largest research and develop- ment centers in the U.S. “A lot of our companies are here to produce products to treat metals, to cut metals [and] to design and engineer goods that are used in defense. Similarly, we have a pretty robust aero- space industry which is fuelled by some of the same needs.” “St. Clair County offers ‘a very competitive toolbox of incentives to support projects.’” He says that much of the Economic Development Alliance’s focus is to work with both of these industries to increase their presence in the region. “Make no mistake, the automotive industry drives our economy, but some of those same competencies really are 8X8X8 Desert Chameleon ADVS and U.S Government Project Tactical Armoured Patrol Vechicle (TAPV) Textron/ Canadian Government Project Port Huron, MI 48060 True North is a St. Clair County Michigan Consulting rm assisting companies in (810) 966-8987 doing business with the Government. With our team’s 100+ years of experience, you CAGE code 5S5W0 will work with our knowledgeable advisors to mazimize your Government business www.truenorthco.com potential.
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