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Strickland will ask automakers to boost investment

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland told reporters Thursday that either he or Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher will be in Detroit at least four times a year to reach out to the auto industry and encourage investment in Ohio.

"I've talked to these auto executives enough to know they are going through some very difficult times, but they are not giving up," Strickland said.

Ohio is home to more than 125,000 automotive industry jobs.

In his state of the state speech this week, Strickland pointed out recent investments by auto companies in Ohio plants including the announcement by GM that it would pour $69 million into the DMAX diesel engine plant in Moraine.

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