Press Releases - 2015

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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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Crowdfunding campaign launched for new Charlotte Community Tennis Courts

$35,000 goal to secure matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Friday, June 26, 2015

Spirit Airlines establishing new maintenance hangar at DTW, adding 84 jobs

Spirit Airlines, Inc. to construct a new maintenance hangar at Detroit Metropolitan Airport with support from the MSF and MEDC

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Thursday, June 25, 2015

Dave Lorenz Named Acting Vice President of Travel Michigan

MEDC names Dave Lorenz Acting Vice President of Travel Michigan

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