Economic Development is a Long Game

MEDC responds to a Detroit News opinion piece to emphasize the benefits of a long-term perspective on economic development

Making Sure Companies Choose Michigan

MEDC responds to a Wall Street Journal editorial and sets the record straight on its incentives for business

Report: Benefits greatly exceed costs for Michigan battery factories

Report from Upjohn Institute finds total benefits of battery facilities in Michigan exceed incentive costs by about 55% ($880 million) across five major projects

Over 7,500 Small Businesses Served (and Counting)

An interim report on the Small Business Support Hubs program found over 7,500 established businesses had been served as of June 2025 by Michigan’s 27 hubs, in every county of the state

Why Site Preparation Makes Sense as Public Investment

Op-ed: Business lessons learned from all 83 Michigan counties

A Crain’s Detroit Business op-ed penned by MEDC CEO Quentin L. Messer, Jr. highlights the key takeaways from the Voices storytelling initiative

Governor Whitmer’s FY2027 state budget proposal maintains strong support for ‘Make It in Michigan’ economic development strategy

The governor’s proposed FY2027 budget recommendations continue measures that invest in the MEDC’s work to ensure all Michiganders can ‘Make It in Michigan’

New Report Ranks Michigan in Top States for Opportunity

Business Facilities included the Great Lakes State in its list of Opportunity-Rich States from 2025