LGs Koo Bon-moo, Holland Mayor Dykstra and Michigan Governor Granholm break ground in Holland, Michigan

LG Chairman Koo Bon-moo (C) along with Holland Mayor Kurt Dykstra (L) and Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm toss dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new lithium-ion battery plant in Holland, Michigan on July 15, 2010. The $303 million facility run by LG Chem and Compact Power, Inc. is scheduled for completion in 2012 and is partially financed by a $151.4 million grant from the federal government as part of the stimulus package. UPI/Brian Kersey