Community Development
Calumet: Where Collaborative Economic Development Drives Michigan Prosperity
Nestled in the Keweenaw Peninsula – the northernmost area of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (U.P.) – Calumet is central to the state’s efforts to drive prosperity for all Michiganders. With locally driven initiatives and statewide support, the people of Calumet are demonstrating what it means to have an impact through economic development.
Tour The Community Spirit of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is known for its unmatched beauty and natural resources, including forests, mountains and lakes. But the area’s greatest asset is the people that call the area home.
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.
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