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The Power of Pure Opportunity: Michigan Economic Development Guide
The 2023-24 edition of the Michigan Economic Development Guide from Site Selection magazine is a comprehensive and inclusive look at the range of industries, initiatives and innumerable ways Michigan is boldly driving the world forward.
Spotlight: Food and Beverage Pitch Competition in Muskegon
The MEDC’s Regional Prosperity and Pure Michigan Business Connect teams hosted the 231 Food & Beverage Pitch Challenge in Muskegon to help businesses amplify their products
Michigan: A Hand in the Next Generation of Semiconductor Manufacturing
With a strong history of leadership in manufacturing, Michigan is now paving the way as a world-leading innovation hub for the semiconductor industry.
Equitable Economic Development
Michigan is a place of abundant opportunity. Under the leadership of CEO Quentin L. Messer Jr., the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is working to create equitable access to resources, attractive opportunities for young people and a solid foundation for businesses to call Michigan home.
Highlighting Economic Development Week with The Michigan Opportunity Podcast
Economic Development Week, recognized during the second week in May, promotes efforts to support economic well-being, vibrant communities and quality of life for all.
But effective, inclusive and long-lasting economic development isn’t one-size-fits-all. It takes partners at every level: community members, businesses, elected officials, the state government and the economic development organizations that connect them.
Achieving International Growth through Trade Missions
MEDC’s International Trade Managers help Michigan businesses overcome obstacles by identifying resources and making introductions to jumpstart their momentum in a foreign market
The Great Outdoors: Michigan’s Growing Outdoor Recreation Industry
The Michigan Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry is charged with supporting and growing the outdoor recreation lifestyle economy of the state
Michigan’s Small Businesses Create Big Impact
The annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards Gala gives Michigan’s small business owners the red carpet treatment and highlights their impact across the state
Chasing Waterfalls: Michigan Ice Fest draws climbers and legends from across the nation and around the world
The climber swings her axe into the frozen waterfall, steps up with both feet, swings higher, and steps up again. The distinctive, oddly gratifying sound of ice crunching and cracking as she swings her axe into the ice wall is the loudest noise she hears. Each time her axes are solid in the ice, she moves both feet up, kicking the sharp metal crampon spikes on the front of her boots to achieve solid placement. Finding good footholds is crucial. Her movement is followed closely by her instructor and cheered on by a crowd of enthusiastic onlookers. She continues in this fashion until she reaches the top, where she’s rewarded with panoramic views of Lake Superior.