MEDC Press Releases
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Gov. Whitmer Announces 78 New Housing Units Across Five Revitalization and Placemaking Program-Supported Redevelopment Projects
The redevelopment projects in Cheboygan, Lowell, Petoskey, Spring Lake, and Zeeland will transform vacant and underutilized property to add housing and build vibrancy throughout the state
Read MoreWednesday, November 6, 2024
Village of Lexington receives Certification as Redevelopment Ready Community
Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities
Read MoreFriday, November 1, 2024
Michigan Cracks Top 10 in National Site Selection Ranking
The state continues to reap the rewards of its Make It in Michigan economic development strategy, moving up two spots in Site Selection’s 2024 Business Climate Rankings
Read MoreThursday, October 31, 2024
Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for the Byron Pocket Park in the Village of Byron
$50,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative
Read MoreThursday, October 31, 2024
Michigan's Award-Winning Talent Attraction Effort Delivers Momentum with Workers and Relocators
Quality of life, career opportunity, and affordability among top reasons candidates consider Michigan, one-year into the “You Can in Michigan” campaign
Read MoreThursday, October 24, 2024
Gov. Whitmer Announces Winner of Inaugural PitchMI Competition and New Initiatives to Develop Talent Pipeline, Support Emerging Companies
• Civilized Cycles has been announced as the winner of the inaugural PitchMI competition and will receive a $100,000 award to design and manufacture ultra-light electric vehicles • Changing Lanes, a new program will enable auto workers to transition their careers into the growing advanced mobility sector by working with or founding startups • The Michigander Scholars program will provide new opportunities for emerging mobility technology companies to attract and retain top talent
Read MoreThursday, October 24, 2024
MEDC Named a Power Partner in Michigan Business Success – Again!
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is celebrating its second year in a row of being an Inc. Power Partner awardee, while its Talent Action Team makes its first appearance on the list — building on the strength of the “Make It in Michigan” economic development strategy
Read MoreThursday, October 24, 2024
Lt. Gov. Gilchrist Announces Recipients of $15M Equitable Mobility Challenge
The announcement was made at the inaugural Mobility Conference hosted by the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification in Detroit
Read MoreWednesday, October 23, 2024
Placemaking Projects Approved to Build 450 New Housing Units in Detroit and Wyandotte
Increasing Supply to Help Lower the Cost of Housing in the Region
Read MoreMonday, October 21, 2024
Baldwin achieves MEDC's Redevelopment Ready Communities "Essentials" status
Designation signals communities have identified redevelopment goals, created master plan for the future
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