'Why I Choose Michigan' winners announced

If you're wondering why Michigan is a great state you might be able to find your answer at the Pure Michigan Living web site. It features people, places, and things that make the mitten the place that it is. With the launch of the site came the launch of the essay contest "Why I Choose Michigan." And, finally, those winners were announced.

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The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today announced the winners of the "Why I Choose Michigan" essay contest. The contest helped kick off the recent launch of PureMichiganLiving.com, a new Web site featuring the people, places and things that make Michigan a great place to live, work and play.

The recipients are:

  • Gerry Callison of Jackson, who chose to relocate in Michigan last year after his job was eliminated in Wisconsin and now works at Commonwealth Associates in Jackson, an engineering and consulting firm that specializes in electrical transmission and distribution projects; and,
  • Rita Noel, of Howell, was born and raised in Michigan and has chosen to raise her family in Howell because she believes Michigan is one of the nation's most attractive places to enjoy cultural and recreational opportunities.

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