Press Releases - 2012

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Pure Michigan Welcomes Winter with Expanded Campaign

Visitors to michigan.org will be seeing snow with the Pure Michigan winter campaign now underway on the website.

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Monday, November 5, 2012

Kid Rock Anthem to Detroit Available Exclusively at Pure Michigan

Fans looking to get a sneak peak of Kid Rock’s new album “Rebel Soul” can head to michigan.org starting today.

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Friday, October 26, 2012

MEDC seeks business incubator proposals for start-up support

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation today issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit ideas from high-performance business incubators or accelerators in Michigan

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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Michigan Energy Office seeks proposals for energy cost reduction projects

The Michigan Energy Office today issued seven Requests for Proposals and a Request for Interest to solicit project applications that will develop innovative clean energy technologies

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Business incubator program, new business expansions and brownfield development gain state approval

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation today announced Michigan Strategic Fund approval of the 2013 Business Incubator Program Request for Proposals, as well as several jobs-creating projects

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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Five companies to invest $39 million, add 355 jobs in Michigan

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation today announced Michigan Strategic Fund approval of Michigan Business Development and Community Revitalization program incentives to five companies planning expansions in the state.

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Thursday, October 11, 2012

MEDC announces second year of export assistance for small businesses

On the heels of Gov. Rick Snyder’s second trade mission to Asia in 12 months, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation today announced a second year of financial assistance to Michigan small and medium businesses for export-related activities

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Monday, October 8, 2012

Snyder applauds 1,500 new GM jobs coming to Warren

Gov. Rick Snyder today praised General Motors’ decision to locate its new Innovation Center project in Warren, saying the auto manufacturer is demonstrating once again that Michigan is where the world looks for automotive leadership.

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Michigan Strategic Fund approvals boost high-tech research, export support, entrepreneur assistance, business expansions and more

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation today announced Michigan Strategic Fund approval of a number of significant items

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

SRI International to open clinical trial facility in Plymouth, Michigan's first Center of Innovation

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation today announced that SRI International, a nonprofit research and development institute, will establish a Phase 1 clinical trial facility at the Michigan Life Science and Innovation Center in Plymouth.

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