The Clean Michigan Initiative has been and continues to be a success.

You win by working hard, making tough decisions and building coalitions.

While America's infrastructure needs are substantial, there is no reason to delay completion of the highway bill. Every day of delay means jobs lost, investment opportunities missed and growth sacrificed.

Despite these hurdles, manufacturers in the U.S. and their employees are doing remarkable work.

I expect my next job to be outside government.

All 50 states had the same national economy. And on virtually any measurement you wish to look at, Michigan has moved up and improved against the others.

Manufacturers employ more than 14 million Americans doing what Americans do best, making things, building things, transforming raw materials into finished products.