A Governor's Story: The Fight for Jobs and America's Economic Future

Jennifer Granholm Was The Two-term Governor Of Michigan, A State Synonymous With Manufacturing During A Financial Crisis That Threatened To Put All America's Major Car Companies Into Bankruptcy. The Immediate And Knock-on Effects Were Catastrophic. Granholm's Grand Plans For Education Reform, Economic Revitalization, Clean Energy, And Infrastructure Development Were Blitzed By A Perfect Economic Storm. Granholm Was A Determined And Undefeated Governor, Who Enjoyed Close Access To The White House At Critical Moments (granholm Stood In For Sarah Palin During Joe Biden's Debate Preparation), And Her Account Offers A Front Row Seat On The Effects Of The Crisis. Ultimately, Her Story Is A Model Of Hope. She Hauls Michigan Towards Unprecedented Private-public Partnerships, Forged In The Chaos Of Financial Freefall, Built On New Technologies That Promise To Revolutionize Not Only The Century-old Auto Industry But Michigan's Entire Manufacturing Base. They Offer The Potential For A Remarkable Recovery Not Just For Her State, But For American Industry Nationwide.