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8:29 pm
Sat March 17, 2012

Michigan's governor flies to Europe in hopes of boosting trade

Credit Steve Carmody / Michigan Radio
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder.

Governor Snyder’s focus will be on automotive and alternative energy companies on his first official business trip to Europe.

Transportation equipment and chemicals account for more than half of Michigan’s $6 billion in annual exports to Europe.

The governor will start out in Turin, Italy, meeting with executives at Fiat and other companies. Fiat is the parent company of Chrysler.

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