Celebrating 20 Years of Building Stronger Communities through Michigan Main Street

Beginning in 2003 as a Main Street America Coordinating Program, Michigan Main Street has assisted communities across Michigan interested in revitalizing and preserving their historic traditional downtowns or commercial districts

Supporting Small Businesses and Local Communities | LIVESTREAM

Michigan's 900,000+ small businesses create jobs for Michigan's workforce, drive growth in local economies and play a key role in building vibrant communities.

Supporting Local Bolsters Michigan’s Small Businesses and Communities

Whether it’s the holiday shopping season or another beautiful Pure Michigan summer, supporting local is always in style.

The State of Michigan will celebrate its history and pre-history at the annual Michigan Archaeology Day, Saturday, October 29

Event located at the Michigan History Center, 702 West Kalamazoo Street in downtown Lansing. Free for all attendees.

Public Spaces Community Places: Building Vibrant Communities across Michigan

In Summer 2022, the MEDC hit a major milestone in support of crowdfunded community projects – $10 million in matching grant funds

Main Street Vibrancy Grants Enhance Communities across Michigan

2021’s Main Street Vibrancy Grant recipients – Grayling, Owosso, Lansing and Three Rivers – are sharing the results of their transformative projects

Annual Governor’s Awards shine a light on historic preservation’s impact in Michigan

Seven preservation projects around Michigan honored with 2022 Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation

New Developer’s Toolkit offers support to Michigan’s small developers, provides greater access to MEDC’s resources

Spotlight: Small Business Support In Northern Michigan

Setting the Stage for Community Development in 2022 and Beyond

MEDC spoke with its Senior Vice President of Community Development Michele Wildman to discuss how place-based economic development has changed with the pandemic, which 2021 accomplishments she is most proud of, and her vision and goals for MEDC’s community development efforts in 2022.