Crain's Detroit Business reports that Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth Director David Hollister is stepping down to lead a new Lansing-area regional economic-development organization. The new organization is called Prima Civitas, Latin for "first city". The organization will encourage education, manufacturing, agriculture, life-science and information-technology sectors.

Also see MSU president endorses economy-boosting groups from the State News (September 30, 2005)

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