There is an old idiom that goes something like "I'm glad it wasn't a snake or it would have bit me" to emphasize the inability to see the obvious.

Well, it seems to the State of Michigan is missing a potentially productive 21st Century business advertising campaign to attract Internet and Technology based business by using the State of Michigan nickname "Water-Winter Wonderland. I doubt any other State in the nation could provide a better place for Internet based or new technology start-ups. This includes those currently suffering in the San Fransisco Bay Area. While I doubt the State would repaint the Mackinaw Bridge, you could purchase a lakefront home in the area for a fraction of the cost in California.

If you have a 21st Century Internet Based or Technology business and are looking for the perfect location there are several places in Michigan. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation  is a great source of information to help you start, expand or relocate your business in Michigan. Need water? We especially need environmentally sustainable businesses willing to provide leadership to the world. What better location than the "Rust Belt" area to prove your worth? Michigan is the third greenest State in the nation, trailing only California and Oregon. 

The State of Michigan can provide green energy sources as part of your incentives. We'd appreciate the assistance promoting wind energy alternatives. Michigan has a wealth of wind, solar, and alternative energy sources providing power. Perhaps, you'd like to tap into Ludingtons pumped or Sault Ste Marie's natural Hydro power grid. Or, you could create your own by harvesting waste from our cities and municipal treatment plants. The Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments provides assistance to relocating your business within several southeastern Michigan Counties 

What's in it for your employees? Affordable housing! With housing costs less than half those in some areas, your employees can enjoy the same level of living at a fraction of the cost. Plus, every home is within 85 miles of a Great Lake and within 6 miles of a Michigan lake, river, or stream. (source 50States)  Michigan can provide your employees with just the right balance of cultural attractions and outdoor activities to increase production and build your business.

You can get the Upper Hand with your 21^st Century business in Michigan by contacting the Michigan Economic Development Corporation today. If you need a little relocation assistance moving your employees, The Michigan Group can help. Contact our Internet Professional Realtors today simply by clicking on email me under our logo.

In the mean time, use any of these websites to search for homes and property in Michigan.

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Please view these videos about the Water-Winter Wonderland of Michigan.