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Chuck Jones, chief design and research and development officer for Newell Rubbermaid, as Gov. Rick Snyder speaks during the dedication for the Newell Rubbermaid's new design facility at Western Michigan University's Business Technology and Research Park in Kalamazoo, Mich., Monday, May 19, 2014. The project, which was undertaken by Southwest Michigan First, has involved a $4 million investment by that regional economic development organization and a $2.3 million investment by the company. (AP Photo/The Kalamazoo Gazette, Mark Bugnaski)

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Dedication for Newell Rubbermaid's new design facility at Western Michigan University's Business Technology and Research Park in Kalamazoo, Mich., Monday, May 19, 2014. The project, which was undertaken by Southwest Michigan First, has involved a $4 million investment by that regional economic development organization and a $2.3 million investment by the company. (AP Photo/The Kalamazoo Gazette, Mark Bugnaski)

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Dedication for Newell Rubbermaid's new design facility at Western Michigan University's Business Technology and Research Park in Kalamazoo, Mich., Monday, May 19, 2014. The project, which was undertaken by Southwest Michigan First, has involved a $4 million investment by that regional economic development organization and a $2.3 million investment by the company. (AP Photo/The Kalamazoo Gazette, Mark Bugnaski)

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Gov. Rick Snyder tours Newell Rubbermaid's new design facility at Western Michigan University's Business Technology and Research Park in Kalamazoo, Mich., Monday, May 19, 2014. The project, which was undertaken by Southwest Michigan First, has involved a $4 million investment by that regional economic development organization and a $2.3 million investment by the company. (AP Photo/The Kalamazoo Gazette, Mark Bugnaski)

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Toren Hains sits on the stand before being questioned on Friday, May 2, 2014 in Kalamazoo, Mich. Hains, 22, has been found guilty in the killing of a 1-year-old Kalamazoo girl who authorities say had hemorrhaging in her brain and eyes as well as alcohol and marijuana in her blood. A jury convicted Hains Tuesday, May 6, 2014 of felony murder and first-degree child abuse in the December 2012 death of Zoie Grace Johnston of Oshtemo Township. The murder conviction comes with mandatory life imprisonment. Officials say Hains was babysitting and was the boyfriend of the child's mother. An autopsy found the cause of death was head trauma. (AP Photo/Kalamazoo Gazette-MLive Media Group, ) ALL LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL TV INTERNET OUT (REV-SHARE) MBI

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This May 2, 2014 photo shows Toren Hains during his trial in Kalamazoo, Mich. Hains, 22, has been found guilty in the killing of a 1-year-old Kalamazoo girl who authorities say had hemorrhaging in her brain and eyes as well as alcohol and marijuana in her blood. A jury convicted Hains Tuesday, May 6, 2014 of felony murder and first-degree child abuse in the December 2012 death of Zoie Grace Johnston of Oshtemo Township. The murder conviction comes with mandatory life imprisonment. Officials say Hains was babysitting and was the boyfriend of the child's mother. An autopsy found the cause of death was head trauma. (AP Photo/Kalamazoo Gazette-MLive Media Group, ) ALL LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL TV INTERNET OUT (REV-SHARE) MBI

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ADVANCE FOR USE SUNDAY, APRIL 27 - In this photo taken on April 3, 2014, the instrument panel and instruments of an FM-2 "Wildcat" fighter plane wait to be the restorated in Kalamazoo, Mich. (AP Photo/Kalamazoo Gazette-MLive Media Group, Rob Wetterholt Jr.) ALL LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL TV INTERNET OUT

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ADVANCE FOR USE SUNDAY, APRIL 27 - In this photo taken on April 3, 2014, Air Zoo restoration volunteer Kevin Mazer watches as West Michigan Aviation Academy student Daniel Herweyer, 16, forms a rib that will be used to reconstruct part of the wing flaps during the restoration of an FM-2 "Wildcat" fighter plane in Kalamazoo, Mich. (AP Photo/Kalamazoo Gazette-MLive Media Group, Rob Wetterholt Jr.) ALL LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL TV INTERNET OUT

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ADVANCE FOR USE SUNDAY, APRIL 27 - In this photo taken on April 3, 2014, Air Zoo restoration volunteer Mike Larrieu drills out holes in one of the aircraft's wings during the restoration of an FM-2 "Wildcat" fighter plane in Kalamazoo, Mich. (AP Photo/Kalamazoo Gazette-MLive Media Group, Rob Wetterholt Jr.) ALL LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL TV INTERNET OUT

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In this Thursday, April 3, 2014 photo, police search for a missing 56-year-old man in the area around Asylum Lake in Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo police say they think the man broke through the ice after going cross country skiing on the lake. (AP Photo/Kalamazoo Gazette-MLive Media Group, Junfu Han) ALL LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL TV INTERNET OUT

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In this Thursday, April 3, 2014 photo, police search for a missing 56-year-old man in the area around Asylum Lake in Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo police say they think the man broke through the ice after going cross country skiing on the lake. (AP Photo/Kalamazoo Gazette-MLive Media Group, Junfu Han) ALL LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL TV INTERNET OUT

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This Thursday, April 3, 2014 photo, shows the area around Asylum Lake in Kalamazoo, Mich. where police say they think the man broke through the ice after going cross country skiing. (AP Photo/Kalamazoo Gazette-MLive Media Group, Junfu Han) ALL LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL TV INTERNET OUT

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Bartender Alyssa Johnston draws an Oberon at the Eccentric Cafe in Kalamazoo for Bell's Oberon Release Day on Monday, March 24, 2014. A refreshing sign of spring has arrived in Michigan: The annual release of kegs of Oberon beer. Bell's Brewery Inc. began offering the summer beer. Events are planned at bars around the state. The wheat ale is a popular offering from Kalamazoo-based Bell's. It's being sold this year in cans as well as the standard bottles, kegs and mini-kegs. (AP Photo/Kalamazoo Gazette-MLive Media Group, Mark Bugnaski) ALL LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL TV INTERNET OUT