Monday, May 12, 2025

MEDC Recognized Nationally for Talent Action Team, Community Impact of Transformational Projects in Midland, Saginaw and Wayne Counties

As Economic Development Week 2025 begins, awards recognize Talent Action Team’s statewide collaborative effort powering bold workforce solutions, and the community impact of recent investments from Dow, Hemlock Semiconductor and Laepple Automotive.

Friday, May 9, 2025

Van Buren Charter Township receives Certification as Redevelopment Ready Community

Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Gov. Whitmer Honors Seven Historic Preservation Projects Across Michigan

The annual Governor’s Awards recognizes historic preservation achievements in Michigan

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

$25 Million in Statewide Placemaking Grants Support Vibrant Communities, Encourage Population Growth

Placemaking and development projects across Michigan’s 10 prosperity regions will receive support from the MEDC’s Revitalization and Placemaking program

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Make It in Michigan success in Northern Michigan

• Cherry Republic expands operations in Empire Township, creating 20 jobs
• Emily Ree announces mixed-use revitalization project in Rogers City
• Blair Holdings announces revitalization project in Sault Ste. Marie

Monday, May 5, 2025

Revitalization and Placemaking Grants Fund Redevelopment Properties in Grand Rapids, Holly, and Utica into Space for Thriving Businesses

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for the Friends of The Ironwood Carnegie Library Community Center Project

$50,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

THIS JUST IN: F15-EX Fighter Mission Announced at Selfridge Maintains Michigan’s Defense Legacy and Leadership

New mission coming in FY28 of approximately 20 F15-EXs caps years of bipartisan advocacy and demonstrates Michigan’s national leadership in defense and aerospace

Michigan’s Arsenal of Innovation, supported by the Office of Defense and Aerospace Innovation, includes five major Michigan National Guard installations, university research, and nearly 4,000 businesses across the state

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for the Marshall Community Pickleball and Splash Pad Project

$50,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

Thursday, April 24, 2025

543 New Jobs Coming to Wayne, Bay Counties

Norplas Industries Inc., dba Magna Exteriors Highland Park, expands in Highland Park, to create 500 jobs HL Mechatronics to purchase two new facilities in Wiliams Township, create 43 new jobs