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

Generation Hydrogen: Michigan’s Clean-Energy Transition

With its strong manufacturing heritage and leadership in mobility innovation, Michigan has the opportunity to fuel the future with clean energy

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.

Supporting Local Bolsters Michigan’s Small Businesses and Communities

From Small Business Saturday and the busy holiday season to throughout the year, Michiganders are encouraged to Support Local

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.