Press Releases - July 2015

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Partnership boosts lending to small businesses from Detroit to Grand Rapids

Successful pilot lending program for small businesses in Detroit is expanding to 17 counties

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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Business expansion, community improvement projects gain state approval

MEDC announces MSF approval of business expansion, two community improvement projects, and other actions

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Monday, July 27, 2015

Ellsworth rallies community for crowdfunding campaign to transform downtown with new park

$26,000 goal to secure matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Crowdfunding campaign launched in Adrian to create new community hot spot at Croswell Opera House

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

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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Business expansions, community development projects win state approval to invest, add jobs in Michigan

MEDC announces MSF approval of two business expansions and three community development projects

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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Ford, MEDC partner to host Power Hour vendor meeting

15 Michigan companies participated in “Shark Tank”-style pitching event

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Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Citizens Bank, Detroit Eastern Market, Michigan Economic Development Corporation Grow Jobs, Local Food Businesses

Citizens Bank’s Growing Communities program in partnership with MEDC support will provide grants to local vendors, farmers; More than $550,000 has been invested by Citizens Bank and MEDC in Detroit through the program since 2012.

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Wednesday, July 8, 2015

MEDC taps Fredrick Molnar to lead entrepreneurship efforts

MEDC announces the promotion of Biotech Venture Director Fredrick Molnar to Vice President of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Agape Plastics, Inc. expanding in Tallmadge Charter Township, adding 54 jobs

MEDC announces MSF actions to support the expansion of an injection molding facility in Tallmadge Charter Township

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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Business expansions, community improvement projects win state support to invest in Michigan, add jobs

MEDC announces that four companies were approved for incentives by the MSF to support their expansions in the state

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