Press Releases - January 2012

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

MEDC announces public hearing for new Michigan Venture Match Fund

The Michigan Strategic Fund and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation today announced a public hearing to accept questions and comments on the new Pure Michigan Venture Match Fund.

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Burton, Warren win Advanced Lighting Technology Demonstration grants

The cities of Burton and Warren have wonAdvanced Lighting Technology Demonstration grants totaling $132,582, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced today.

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

City of Detroit wins Advanced Lighting Technology Demonstration Grant

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today announced that the City of Detroit has won a $400,000 Advanced Lighting Technology Demonstration grant to upgrade street lights in six areas of the city.

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

MEGA approves new Cherry Republic facility in Traverse City

Michigan-based Cherry Republic today received approval from the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) for a multi-use brownfield redevelopment project

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Michigan International Speedway, MEDC announce Pure Michigan 400

With the success of 2011, two of Michigan’s best-known brands – Michigan International Speedway and Pure Michigan – are again teaming up to host the Pure Michigan 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Passport to Summer: Hudsonville Ice Cream, DNR & Pure Michigan partner to promote Michigan

It may be 25 degrees with lake effect snow in the forecast, but three Michigan organizations are partnering together to promote the abundance of resources available to both Michigan visitors and residents.

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Friday, January 6, 2012

State honors Quality Dairy's Lisa Benson for veterans' service

The state’s Veteran’s Services Division today honored Lisa Benson, HR Recruiter for Lansing-based Quality Dairy Company, for outstanding efforts to help veterans find employment, making the company one of mid-Michigan’s top “vet-friendly” employers.

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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Expanding Pure Michigan will have major presence at 2012 Auto Show

Pure Michigan joins the world’s newest automotive concepts and designs at the North American International Auto Show

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Cobo Center earns Michigan Green Venue certification

Detroit’s Cobo Center has earned Green Venues Michigan (GLM) Steward certification from the Michigan Energy Office.

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