DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 24, 2024--
The 2024 Zhejiang (Saudi Arabia) International Engineering Exhibition successfully concluded on November 21 at the Dhahran International Exhibition Center in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Organized by the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province and executed by the Zhejiang International Contractors Association and Hangzhou Boheng Business Exhibition Co., Ltd., the event was held in parallel with the influential Saudi Arabia (Dammam) Construction and Building Materials Exhibition.
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The Zhejiang delegation showcased a unified exhibition space, featuring 10 leading enterprises and 20 participants across a 105-square-meter area. Over the course of the four-day event, Zhejiang companies engaged with over 920 professional visitors from 12 countries and regions, achieving potential cooperation agreements valued at USD 5.7 million.
This exhibition highlights Zhejiang's continued commitment to global collaboration in engineering and construction. In recent years, the province has implemented significant initiatives under its "Groundnut Economy" and "No. 1 Opening-up Project," driving substantial growth in the international contracting sector. In 2023, Zhejiang’s foreign engineering projects secured new contracts worth USD 4.92 billion, reflecting a 7.4% year-on-year increase, while cumulative turnover reached USD 6.94 billion, an 8.4% rise. These achievements have solidified Zhejiang’s position as a leader in the industry, ranking fifth all provinces (municipalities) and advancing one position from the previous year.
Hangzhou Boheng Business Exhibition Co. Ltd served as the official media partner for the event.
Image caption - Shaping Smart Green Future with Zhejiang (Photo: Business Wire)
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II announced Monday he is suspending his campaign for governor and instead joining the race for secretary of state of the battleground state.
Gilchrist, a progressive Democrat from Detroit, did not cite a specific reason for the change in his video announcement, but said he is not finished being a “public servant.” His departure clears up the Democratic primary and benefits the frontrunner, Jocelyn Benson, who is the current Secretary of State, in the race to replace term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
The secretary of state is Michigan's top election official, a highly politicized and visible role since the 2020 presidential election.
“Michigan has been ground zero in the battle for free and fair elections before, and it will be again,” Gilchrist said.
As Whitmer’s second in command and her running mate in two elections, Gilchrist struggled to match Benson’s name recognition and fundraising. He reported having around $378,000 of cash on hand as of October compared to Benson’s $2.98 million.
Benson is now set to face only Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson in the Democratic primary in August.
The inclusion of a well-known independent candidate has created a new problem for Democrats this year. Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is avoiding costly primaries altogether by running as an independent. The Michigan Democratic Party slammed the former Democrat last week for not standing up to President Donald Trump’s second term policies.
In the Republican primary, U.S. Rep. John James, former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox, state Senate Leader Aaric Nesbitt and former Michigan House speaker Tom Leonard are jockeying for the nomination.
In his bid to become secretary of state, Gilchrist will face four other Democrats: Barb Byrum, Ingham County clerk; Aghogho Edevbie, deputy secretary of state; Suzanna Shkreli, a former Whitmer aide and commissioner of the Michigan State Lottery; and Adam Hollier, a former state senator from Detroit.
Michigan does not hold primary elections for the secretary of state position; the nominee is chosen by precinct delegates during party conventions. The Michigan Democratic Party convention is scheduled for April 19.
State Republicans plan to hold their nominating convention March 28 and GOP figures chasing the party's nomination for secretary of state include Anthony Forlini, Macomb County Clerk, and Monica Yatooma, an Oakland County executive.
In addition to the office of the governor and secretary of state, Michigan voters will be selecting a new state attorney general and a U.S. senator in November.
FILE - Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II waits before the State of the State address, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, file)
