At Uniquely Tumultuous Moment, Toyota Fetes Opening of Michigan Technical Center

ANN ARBOR, Michigan — In York Township in southeastern Michigan, about a half-hour's drive from the world headquarters of troubled General Motors and Ford, Toyota opened its new technical center late last week for a grand opening celebration. In the midst of global economic uproar, this was perhaps a uniquely poignant moment to have a party for a new development project. At the celebration, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm said, "We are here to raise a glass to" Toyota's center, calling it a "celebration of investment and jobs in Michigan." The new 700-acre tech center, with 500 employees, will handle... [read full story]