Economic Prosperity

The economic prosperity of a city, state or nation is largely dependent on the amount and type of business being conducted there. Dow’s Michigan Operations serves as one of the strongest economic anchor points in our area, employing nearly 3,000 people in the Tri-Cities. In this section, we will review how our site — through payroll, taxes and corporate purchases — impacts the community.

Capital Expenditures

2003 data not available

Payroll
Figures include salary and hourly payrolls for all of Dow’s Midland employees — including headquarters and Michigan Operations.

Taxes
Taxes paid by any company are an important indication of its impact on the local economy. In 2005 in Michigan, Dow paid nearly $30 million in corporate income taxes, property taxes, and the employer’s portion of payroll taxes.