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I. Michigan Overview *Outside the United States, Michigan is best known for Detroit (otherwise known as the Motor City), its internationallyknown universities (such as the University of Michigan and Michigan State University), and its global brands (such asGeneral Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Amway, Kellogg, Whirlpool or Hush Puppies, to name a few). Beyond universitiesand brand names, however, the state of Michigan has a lot more to offer to Chinese business enterprises. Here are somebasic facts and information about Michigan.Michigan FactsNicknamed the Great Lakes State or the Wolverine State, Michigan is the 10th largeststate of the United States, with 58,110 square miles of land, 38,575 square miles ofGreat Lakes water area and 3,288 miles of Great Lakes shoreline. It is located in theMidwest, just separated from the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago by LakeMichigan and a bridge away from Windsor, Canada.The seat of the state government is in Lansing, and its two largest cities andcenters of business are Detroit and Grand Rapids. According to the 2000Census, Michigan has a population of 9,938,444, which makes it the 8thmost populous state in the U.S.Economic IndicatorsMichigan's Gross State Product (value added in production of goods and services by labor and property located in the state) for 2004,estimated at $372.8 billion, made Michigan among the nation's top 10 states in economic output. With 22 Fortune 500 companiesheadquartered in Michigan, the state ranks in the top 10 among 50 U.S. states with the most Fortune 500 companies.IndustriesMichigan’s key industries include automotive, plastics, furniture, life sciences, agriculture, home defense, alternativeenergy and agriculture. These industries would give Chinese companies ready access to industry players, an establishedsupply chain and a labor force with industry-specific skills.Doing business in MichiganAutomotive. Michigan is the center of the North American automotive industry. It is home to the three American automakers(GM, Ford and Chrysler) and nearly two-thirds of the 150 top suppliers to North America (including Delphi, Lear, Visteonand BorgWarner). Each year, more than $10 billion is spent on automotive-related R&D in Michigan—more than 49 states,Canada and Mexico combined. As the country’s No. 1 state for auto-related research and development, Michigan is home tomore than 330 autotech centers representing the world’s most innovative automakers. Recent expansions in Michigan includea new Tesla Motors technical center, a new Hyundai technical center and a Nissan design studio.Plastics. The plastics industry impacts our lives in many ways—from the automotive industry to large global companies such asHuhtamaki, one of the world’s largest packaging companies, located in central Michigan, where food containers are thermoformed.In the U.S., Michigan ranks 4th with respect to employment and 5th for plastics shipments, which amounted to $21.2 billion in 2005.* The Michigan Economic Development Corp. has contributed to this section.7