MEDC Press Releases

Thursday, October 5, 2023

New investments adding manufacturing, high-tech, life sciences jobs across Michigan

Zoetis, LLC expanding operations, adding 59 new jobs in Kalamazoo, Calhoun Counties · Fraud Sniffr, Inc. expanding operations, relocating headquarters, creating 45 high-tech jobs in Ottawa County · Altus Industries expanding, adding 27 high-tech jobs in Kent County · Falk Production, LLC expanding, adding 45 new jobs in Kent County · SJS Electric expanding, adding 60 jobs in Calhoun County

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

$99.2 million in statewide placemaking grants support vibrant communities

Placemaking and development projects across Michigan’s 10 prosperity regions will receive support from Revitalization and Placemaking 2.0 funds

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Nine Organizations to Receive Funding to Support Small Businesses & Grow the Economy

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Nearly 900 Good-Paying Jobs, 170 Homes, and Dozens of Community Investment Projects Coming to Michigan

Nel Hydrogen’s new gigafactory in Plymouth Charter Township will create 517 clean energy jobs  •  Samsung SDI America, Inc.’s Auburn Hills expansion to create 368 new jobs  •  Historic rehabilitation project in Detroit to add 170 homes, restore Midtown’s history  •  Additional community investment to expand and create public gathering spaces for 16 communities and support 11 regional sites and Marshall strategic site  

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Nel Hydrogen to Build Gigafactory in Plymouth Township, Bringing 517 Jobs and $400 Million Investment to Michigan

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

City of Coldwater receives Certified Local Government status to support historic preservation activities

Certification provides state and federal technical assistance, eligibility for historic preservation grants

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

$1.2 million in export assistance funds available for Michigan’s small businesses

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Michigan Earns National Ranks, International Awards for Projects and Places

Michigan earned the No. 13 top state for doing business, the No. 4 state economic development agency and two international accolades for redevelopment projects.

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Monday, September 18, 2023

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for Lions and Rabbits Public Placemaking Initiatives in Grand Rapids

$50,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Monday, September 18, 2023

Delta College, MEDC’s Talent Action Team announce major $500,000-plus expansion in move to become national leaders in semiconductor education and training programs

Partners include Hemlock Semiconductor, SK Siltron CSS, CMU, MSU, SVSU and Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! with anticipated launch in December 2023 of state-of-the-art learning and high-paying, high-tech career opportunities for students and workers across the Great Lakes Bay Region

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