150+ Placemaking Projects Resulting in Over $1.62 Billion in Private Investment
Make it In Michigan Year in Review
Make it in michigan
A Comprehensive, Shared Vision of Prosperity
Announced by Governor Whitmer and bipartisan legislative leaders in 2023, “Make It in Michigan” is the state’s comprehensive economic development strategy focused on investing in people, revitalizing places and competing for and winning projects. Since then, the MEDC has implemented programs to build on the strategy with award-winning talent efforts, transformative housing and placemaking developments, and significant projects in key industries.
Transparency and Project Oversight
The MEDC takes its stewardship of taxpayer dollars seriously, with an open and transparent process.
The Michigan Strategic Fund Board remains committed to transparency with:
- Appointees by the Governor including representation from bicameral leadership
- Meetings open to the public with invited public participation
- Funding appropriated by the Michigan Legislature
- Annual Legislative Reports published on MichiganBusiness.org
- Ongoing legal and compliance review
- All MSF incentive agreements are performance-based, which means there must be demonstrated activity based on milestones negotiated with each project before any dollar goes out the door.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
The MEDC follows all Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requirements responsively. In FY25, the MEDC fulfilled 550 FOIA requests. See the MEDC’s Public Records Archive with public record requests received by the MEDC or the MSF at: www.michiganbusiness.org/foia
Excellence in Action
The MEDC is one of two state agencies recognized as an Accredited Economic Development Organization by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)
The MEDC received six Economic Development Awards – three gold and three silver – from the IEDC
Michigan ranked No. 6 in CNBC’s list of America’s Top States for Business – up three spots from 2024 – and No. 4 for cost of doing business
Business Facilities announced the MEDC Talent Action Team as part of its 2025 class of Economic Development Organization Awards
Michigan remained the No. 1 state for the automotive industry and moved up to No. 3 for semiconductor and manufacturing jobs in Business Facilities’ Rankings Report
Customer satisfaction with the MEDC is strong. 81% were very or somewhat satisfied with our customer service, 88% found our staff communicative and supportive, and 90% consider the MEDC trustworthy in an annual survey
Michigan received Silver Shovel recognition from Area Development for 12 transformational projects with Corning named as a Manufacturing Project of the Year.
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Collaborative Development Council (CDC)
The CDC works with the MEDC to streamline services from statewide agencies, improve customer service, and coordinate information sharing and resources to encourage new regional initiatives. MEDC is proud to support the CDC through outreach grants each year to drive a greater regional impact in communities across every corner of the state.
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SHARED VISION OF PROSPERITY IN MICHIGAN
"To grow our economy and build a brighter future, we must continue competing for projects that bring manufacturing and supply chains home, invest in people so they can pursue their potential, and revitalize places to make them more attractive places to live, work, and invest."
- Governor Whitmer
The Make it in
Michigan Strategy
Investing in Our People
MEDC works to keep our talented workers in the state and help more people see a future here by offering a range of resources designed to empower and grow a diverse, evolving workforce.
GOALS
- Become a top ten state for real median household income growth
Revitalizing Our Places
MEDC works to create and support attractive spaces where talent wants to live and work, businesses want to locate, and travelers want to visit and explore.
GOALS
- Achieve largest net gain of talent in the Midwest
- Grow Michigan Main Streets
Competing For and Winning Projects
MEDC connects Michigan businesses with resources to secure investments that help them launch and grow, while also nurturing the communities around them.
GOALS
- Become a top ten state for small business growth, revenue growth, and venture capital funding
- Develop a resilient and equitable economy by becoming a top ten state in job growth in focus industries
- Lead the Midwest in new business starts
Impacts from the ‘MAKE IT IN MICHIGAN’ STRATEGY IN fiscal year 2025
Our Strategy is Working
Nearly 3.6 Million Square Feet in Public Space Reactivated
25,000+ K-12 Students Provided with Career Exploration Opportunities
3,400 New Housing Units Planned
1,480 Interns Placed at Key Employers
50,000+ Sign-Ups to the Michigan Career Portal
5,950 People Trained or Hired into Good Paying Jobs
14,300+ Committed New Jobs
1,900+ New Small Businesses Started Through MEDC and Partner Support
$2.78 Billion in Revenue Facilitated for Michigan Small Business
$4.9 Billion in Projected Private Investment
Our Services
MEDC is Here to Help
- Guiding and investing in placemaking
- Helping small businesses grow
- Providing buyer and supplier matchmaking
- Expanding business into international markets
- Accelerating startup opportunities
- Preparing sites for future development
- Assisting businesses with creating and retaining good paying jobs
- Promoting Michigan as a best-in-class destination for business, talent and travel
- Protecting and rehabilitating Michigan’s historic places
To Learn More, Let’s Connect
Josh Pugh
Senior Vice President, Communications & External Affairs
[email protected]
517.582.2580
Bree Anderson
Vice President, Legislative Affairs
[email protected]
517.643.2243
Danielle McCann
Legislative Affairs Director
[email protected]
517.643.5450
Tupac A. Hunter
Senior External Affairs
Executive
[email protected]
517.582.0973