Virg's Pro-Business Record
No issue is more important in Michigan than getting our economy moving again. Every candidate for Governor will talk about economic development. But Virg Bernero is the only candidate of either party who's successfully grown jobs in elected office. It's why he'll be successful in rebuilding our economy as Governor.
Take a look at the record:
- Secured $161 million in federal funds to clean up 47 closed and contaminated General Motors sites in 14 communities across Michigan through his work with the Mayors and Municipalities Automotive Coalition (MAC).
- 6,000 jobs created and retained as Mayor of Lansing
- Leveraged more than a half-billion dollars in private investment
- Five balanced budgets, on time, without any layoffs.
- Lansing is one of the top three cities in Michigan in GDP growth over the last four years.
- Over the last two years in Lansing, there has been $188 million worth of construction projects.
- Lansing was recently named a national top ten city for young people to live.