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U-M Prez sees economic opportunity in Michigan

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Ann Arbor

Ask University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman about economic and entrepreneurial opportunity, and she'll say there is no better place than Michigan and no better time than now.

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University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman said Friday that she believes that Michigan is filled with economic opportunity.

Coleman, speaking Friday to the media at an event organized to highlight U-M's University Research Corridor coalition with Michigan State University and Wayne State University, said the state still faces significant challenges. But she said she's "very optimistic" about the future.

"One of the things that I hear from, at least, business people is we�re become actually a very economical place," she said. "We used to be a high-priced place for companies to come. Now, hey, you can get some pretty good deals here. And it�s beginning to get attention."

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