Press Releases - 2018

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

PlanetM awards more than $224,000 to three mobility startups to launch pilots in Michigan

HAAS Alert, Humanising Autonomy and RoadBotics are the latest recipients of the $1 million PlanetM Pilot Grants

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Monday, December 3, 2018

Michigan companies travel to Israel to expand export opportunities in defense

Business leaders from eight Michigan companies are traveling in Israel this week to meet with prospective partners and customers to increase export opportunities in the defense sector.

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Business expansions, community revitalization projects attract $1 billion in investment, create 4,574 jobs in Michigan

MSF support of Ford’s Corktown project advances catalytic Detroit development and Michigan’s mobility leadership; •Investments by Aptiv, Gallagher-Kaiser, Samsung show that Michigan is preeminent location for high-tech and innovative companies

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Thursday, November 15, 2018

Crowdfunding campaign launched for Before the Bay Park project in Bay City

$30,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Meridian Township receives certification as Redevelopment Ready Community

Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Crowdfunding campaign launched for RICC Pocket Park + Mural project in Ontonagon

$7,600 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Schupan & Sons expanding in Kalamazoo, investing $10.1 million and creating 80 jobs

Metals and plastics recycling company expanding at two locations in Kalamazoo

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Friday, November 9, 2018

Michigan companies travel to Mexico to expand export opportunities in aerospace

Business leaders from six Michigan companies will travel to Mexico on Sunday to meet with prospective partners, distributors and customers to increase export opportunities in the aerospace sector.

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Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Pacific Industrial Development Corp. expanding in Pittsfield Township, investing $17.2 million

•Project creates 50 high-tech jobs •Development underscores strength of Michigan’s technology R&D assets

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Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Sugar Free Specialties expanding in Plainfield Township, investing $2.3 million

Sugar-free nutritional candy manufacturer expanding in Plainfield Township

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