Whitmer swings through Europe on economic junket

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is in Europe this week, serving as Michigan’s promoter-in-chief as she touts the state as a prime place to do business. Dubbed an “economic investment mission,” Whitmer spent time meeting with Norwegian officials from the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy before heading to the annual confab of global elite hosted by the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Included was a thank-you tour of businesses that have announced expansions in Michigan. There’s unusually little snow in Davos, but regardless Whitmer hasn’t had any times to hit the...