Rick Snyder in 2014 Governor's State of the State speeches

On Budget & Economy: Create an environment that encourages job growth

Continuing the administration's laser focus on creating an environment that encourages job growth and prosperity includes supporting small businesses through creative partnerships. Under the Pure Michigan Micro Lending Initiative, Huntington Bank has committed $5 million for a pilot program in Detroit to help small businesses grow. Upon its successful completion, Huntington will commit $20 million more to be distributed through lines of credit to community micro lenders. Under another initiative, the 10,000 Small Businesses program, Goldman Sachs announced a $20 million partnership to help entrepreneurs in Detroit by providing access to education, financial and business support services. Source: 2014 State of the State Address to Michigan legislature Jan 16, 2014

On Jobs: MAT2: Michigan Advanced Technician Training for skills gap

Making Michigan even more welcoming to immigrants with advanced academic degrees or entrepreneurial aspirations, allowing the state to benefit from their countless contributions, including job creation.
Stepping up efforts to connect job providers and talent.
Expanding the Michigan Advanced Technician Training (MAT2) program, an employer-driven initiative that helps employers bridge the "skills gap" through a statewide system for training and educating skilled technicians to fill high-paying jobs.
Continuing the successful Community Ventures program, a public/private/nonprofit partnership created to hire at least 1,000 structurally unemployed residents from distressed neighborhoods, initially in the cities of Flint, Detroit, Pontiac and Saginaw. First-year goals have been met, resulting in jobs for over 1,400 structurally unemployed residents.

Source: 2014 State of the State Address to Michigan legislature Jan 16, 2014

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