LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is drumming up more business for Michigan this week, but you won’t find her near Detroit or “Up North” or along the shores of Lake Michigan.

Instead, the Governor is spending five days in Taiwan and South Korea to “compete for jobs and bring supply chains home.”

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“On this economic development mission, I am excited to open the Michigan Taiwan Office and continue forging strong relationships with partners around the globe,” Gov. Whitmer announced in a press release. A Taiwanese maker of automotive radar systems will expand manufacturing in Northville, while an automotive lighting company will expand its presence in Wixom. In addition, a Taiwanese maker of automotive fasteners will expand in Fraser.

“As governor, I will continue to go anywhere and work with anyone to grow our economy and ensure anyone [can] ‘make it’ in Michigan.”

 

 

And go anywhere she has. Last Whitmer traveled to Norway, France, Germany, and Japan to secure investments or facilities from foreign entities for Michigan.

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A Whitmer trip overseas wouldn’t be complete without the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). The organization is responsible for giving hundreds of millions of dollars to foreign projects like the ones mentioned above, including the various proposed megasites throughout the state. Those sites, like Gotion in Big Rapids, CATL in Marshall, and the megasite in Eagle Township have received pushback from communities there because of the company ties to China and North Korea.

Also traveling on the taxpayers dime this week are members of “Michigan’s university ecosystem” and several business managers.