Thursday, August 13, 2020
Michigan, Cavnue Creating Road of Future Between Ann Arbor and Detroit
● A first-of-its-kind connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) corridor will improve transportation across Southeast Michigan and continue Michigan’s leadership in smart infrastructure and future mobility. ● Cavnue, a company founded by Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners, selected to lead the project in partnership with the state of Michigan. ● The first phase of the project will test technology and explore the viability of a more than 40-mile driverless vehicle corridor between Downtown Detroit and Ann Arbor. ● Cavnue, project will draw on advisory committee of automotive and autonomous mobility companies, including Ford, GM, Argo AI, Arrival, BMW, Honda, Toyota, TuSimple, & Waymo.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Kalamazoo, Detroit receive historic preservation grants
Awards totaling $172,000 will help cities preserve historic resources
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
May Mobility’s expansion in Ann Arbor underscores Michigan’s leadership position in autonomous and connected vehicle technology
Autonomous technology leader investing, adding jobs with support from Michigan Strategic Fund
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
$30,000 grant will be used to document two significant Civil Rights sites in Detroit
Sites to be nominated include the Orsel and Minnie McGhee House and the Sojourner Truth Homes public housing complex
Monday, August 3, 2020
Crowdfunding campaign launched for Haymarket Plaza Project in Kalamazoo
$50,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative
Monday, August 3, 2020
Pure Michigan Announces Statewide Safety Pledge for Business, Tourism and Local Communities
The Pure Michigan Pledge encourages businesses, tourists and local communities alike to follow and promote COVID-19 safety guidelines to help ensure the best experiences this summer travel season and beyond
Friday, July 31, 2020
Deadline Approaching for Businesses and Nonprofits to Apply for Grants through Michigan Small Business Restart Program
$100 million grant program expanded to allow small businesses that received grants through Michigan Small Business Relief Program to be eligible for Restart grants • Program accepting applications at michiganbusiness.org/restart through August 5 • 30 percent of funding to be awarded to eligible women-owned, minority-owned or veteran-owned businesses
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
THIS JUST IN: Michigan captures eight top 10 spots in Business Facilities’ annual Rankings Report
Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Genesee County also receive recognition
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Crowdfunding campaign launched for Salam Peace Park in Hamtramck
$22,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Tier 1 auto supplier expansion, community revitalization efforts position Michigan for future prosperity
• Bridgewater Interiors expansion in Detroit, Delta Township builds on state’s automotive industry, brings new pathway jobs to state • Community revitalization projects in Detroit leverage vital federal dollars to bring new opportunities for economic growth, local vitality • Additional CARES Act funding approved for community development projects around Michigan
