Interview: Gov. Snyder Talks Jobs, Bridge On WWJ
LANSING (WWJ) - Governor Rick Snyder says it's his goal to beat pessimistic forecasts regarding Michigan's job growth. A new study predicts that Michigan will need until 2021 to recover all of the lost jobs from the past ten years.
Speaking live on WWJ Newsradio Wednesday morning, Snyder said he wants to "change the slope" of those projections in Michigan's favor.
"There are some big global kind of issues that we don't control and so they can always influence things. But, as a practical matter, we're on a positive path already, and we're making that path better by the work we're doing here in Lansing and around the state," he said.
Snyder says with the state budget signed months ahead of the October first deadline, companies will see Michigan as a state that's on the right track.
Snyder has said a new international crossing to Windsor would be beneficial to Michigan's economy. He told WWJ's Joe Donovan and Roberta Jasina a plan for a second bridge is worth a look because it's publicly-owned, but privately-run.
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"The new international trade crossing is such a great opportunity in terms of getting it up in place, because it's really to get to the long term goal which is more job creation through international trade," Snyder said.
Lansing lawmakers have been holding hearings this week on the bridge matter. A vote is set for this fall. Ambassador Bridge owner Matty Maroun has sought to build a twin span that his private company would operate.
