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

Michigan Main Street Communities Achieve Milestone Anniversaries

Six communities across the state of Michigan are celebrating milestone Michigan Main Street designation anniversaries in 2025, highlighting the impact of the MEDC’s placemaking efforts to support the continued success of the state’s downtown and neighborhood commercial districts

Growth through Revitalization: Building Places People Love

Celebrating 10 Years of Collaborative Placemaking in Michigan

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of MEDC’s grant match program, Public Spaces Community Places, we look back at the last decade of placemaking efforts in communities across the state

Flint: Sparking Innovation and Manufacturing the Future

As the birthplace of General Motors and home to one of Michigan’s key strategic sites, Flint serves as a place of opportunity for its local community and the entire state

Renaissance Rising: Michigan Central Station's Triumphant Return

A century-old landmark becomes the cornerstone of Detroit's innovation future, powered by strategic partnerships and MEDC support

NFL Draft in Detroit: A Big Catch with a Bigger Impact

The NFL Draft in Detroit shows how events can support communities and their local businesses.