Small Business Support Hubs Spotlight: Battle Creek Food Reimagined
As a Small Business Support Hub and SmartZone, Battle Creek Food Reimagined provides support and a business ecosystem to empower Michigan’s food entrepreneurs
A Look at Public Spaces Community Places in FY2025
For 11 years, the MEDC’s grant match program has invited the public to contribute to projects that create vibrant and active community spaces throughout the state. FY2025 saw 31 projects completed, from new murals for the Pleasant Peninsula Mural Festival in Grand Rapids to a new exhibit at the Besser Museum in Alpena
2025 Year in Review: Steady as MEDC Goes
In a year of change and uncertainty, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation has continued the course of the state’s Make It in Michigan economic development strategy to continue delivering results – and earning accolades – along the way
Listening to Our Customers: Strong Satisfaction, Highly Trustworthy, Room for Improvement
With almost a thousand responses, the MEDC’s annual customer relationship survey showed strong satisfaction with customer service, with responses describing communicative, supportive staff and positive feelings about working with the MEDC. It also highlighted areas for improvement, such as transparently sharing decision-making criteria.
Amped Up: Michigan’s Tech Talent Pipeline
Michigan students from kindergarten through college are honing cutting-edge tech and semiconductor skills with support from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with Washtenaw Community College, Kettering University and Ford.
A Taste of Michigan
As the second-most agriculturally diverse state in the nation, it’s no surprise that some of your favorite crops are grown in Michigan.
Celebrating Michigan’s Women-Owned Small Businesses
October marks Women’s Small Business Month, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation is proud to support these small business owners throughout the state through its programming and partnerships