Press Releases - May 2019

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Crowdfunding campaign launched for Lawton SplashPad

$40,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Monday, May 13, 2019

Crowdfunding campaign launched for “The Power of Words Project” UPlift Campaign in Upper Peninsula

$20,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Monday, May 13, 2019

Five startups launching pilots, addressing mobility challenges in Michigan; PlanetM adds testing facility partners

Bedestrian, EasyMile, Hi-Ho Mobility, NAVENTIK and NAVYA among the latest recipients of the PlanetM Mobility Grants; Keweenaw Research Center at Michigan Technological University (MTU) and the Michigan Unmanned Aerial Systems Consortium (MUASC)

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Friday, May 10, 2019

2019 National Travel and Tourism Week activates support for Michigan travel and tourism industry

Community and government leaders gather to endorse economic benefits of tourism to state

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Thursday, May 9, 2019

Michigan companies travel to Canada to expand export opportunities

Business leaders from six Michigan companies are headed to the Canada Trade Mission

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Thursday, May 9, 2019

Pure Michigan Releases Ambient Music Album Composed by Local Artists Celebrating Michigan, Inspiring Travel

• Pure Sounds of Michigan takes listeners on tour of state through tracks composed with natural sounds recorded in Michigan State Parks • Michigan State Park Centennial honored through project • Album is the first-of-its-kind for a U.S. travel brand

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Crowdfunding campaign launched for Carp River Kiln Gateway Plaza in Marquette

$25,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Crowdfunding campaign launched for Creston. After Dark project in Grand Rapids

$25,655 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Monday, May 6, 2019

Crowdfunding campaign launched for Flint Community Water Lab

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

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Friday, May 3, 2019

Michigan Defense Center and U.S. Congressman Jack Bergman Highlight Michigan’s Defense Opportunities

Arsenal of Innovation event aims to connect local vendors to federal and military contracts

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