Press Releases - August 2019

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Crowdfunding campaign launched for “Free City Mural Festival” project in Flint

$15,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019

MEDC helps to bring 45 sites across Michigan closer to “shovel ready” status

$3.3 million in grants will help properties compete for business attraction projects • Michigan Build Ready Sites program aims to give Michigan competitive advantage in attracting new businesses

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Monday, August 26, 2019

City of Hillsdale receives certification as Redevelopment Ready Community

Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities

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Friday, August 16, 2019

Crowdfunding campaign launched for “Art on the Block-Arte en la Cuadra” project in Southwest Detroit

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

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Monday, August 12, 2019

Crowdfunding campaign launched for “Wilson Center Auditorium” project in St. Johns

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

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Thursday, August 8, 2019

Lean Rocket Lab Looking for Next Great Michigan Manufacturing Startup

Business incubator Lean Rocket Lab will host a pitch night Tuesday, August 13, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at its downtown Jackson location to provide exposure and support to Michigan’s most promising manufacturing-technology and hardware startups.

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Business expansions around the state bring new investments, good jobs to Michigan

Two business expansion projects expected to generate total investment of $14.9M, create 188 jobs • Online marketing and software solutions company expanding existing footprint in Allendale • Leader in automation expanding facility in Port Huron

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Six companies awarded PlanetM grants to deploy mobility solutions in Michigan

Propelmee, Aveopt, GoKid, Intvo, Aerotronic and AKTV8 among the latest recipients of the PlanetM Mobility Grants

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Monday, August 5, 2019

THIS JUST IN: Grand Rapids and Detroit are among the top 20 'superstar' metro areas nationwide

Michigan is home to two metro areas in the Top 20 MSAs

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