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
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’