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Michigan Awards $543.5M in Tax Credits to Four Battery Makers, Who Announce Plans for $1.7B Investment in Li-ion Battery Plants in Michigan

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The state refundable tax credits will help the companies in their quest for some of the $2 billion in federal grants for advanced-battery research and development. and LG Chem-Compact Power Inc. Facility locations will be determined pending final site selection decisions by the companies. Michigan Governor Jennifer M.

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Scientists synthesize first functional designer chromosome in yeast

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Researchers say their team’s global effort also marks one of the most significant advances in yeast genetics since 1996, when scientists initially mapped out yeast’s entire DNA code, or genetic blueprint. Corresponding federal grant numbers are MCB-0718846 and GM-077291. Narayana Annaluru, Héloïse Muller, Leslie A.

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