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Economy
10:48 pm
Tue May 31, 2011

Luxury yachts to wind turbines: one story of diversification in MI

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Credit Lindsey Smith / Michigan Radio
A large display of a renewable energy project is displayed in front of a large photo of a Tiara Yacht hanging on the wall at the company in Holland.
Credit Lindsey Smith / Michigan Radio
This is mold inside Tiara Yachts' manufacturing space will help Energetx produce wind blades by the end of the summer.
Credit Lindsey Smith / Michigan Radio
Turn around (away from the turbine blade) and people are working on a Tiara Yacht.
Credit Lindsey Smith / Michigan Radio
A cone for the front of a large scale wind turbine uses some of the same material and processes used for constructing boats.
Credit Lindsey Smith / Michigan Radio
Governor Rick Snyder gave Energetx his first 'Reinventing Michigan' award in May 2011. Kelly Slikkers is at the far right. Nancy Jones laughs with Snyder while they prepare for a photo op in front of the blade.
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The recession forced many small manufacturers to find new products to make in an attempt to survive.  That was particularly true throughout the industrial Midwest. One Michigan yacht manufacturer is taking risks in new industries to keep its factory open and employees on the job.

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