Press Releases - November 2019

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Online home furnishings retailer Wayfair establishing customer service center in Meridian Township

Expansion will create 503 new jobs in the Lansing region, generate up to $8.9 million in private investment • Global e-commerce company chooses Michigan for expansion, becomes first recipient of Jobs Ready Michigan grant

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Business expansions, community revitalization projects around Michigan attract $45.8 million in investment, support creation of 761 jobs

Wayfair establishing customer service center in Meridian Township • WPP expanding into Detroit, investing $19.2 million and creating 182 jobs • Grand Haven revitalization project to improve accessibility near waterfront

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Friday, November 22, 2019

National export program helps manufacturers develop strategies to expand into global markets

Executives from five Michigan companies are graduating from ExporTech Mid-Michigan

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Friday, November 22, 2019

Upper Peninsula manufacturers complete national export assistance program to expand into global markets

Executives from five Michigan companies have graduated from ExporTech Upper Peninsula

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Friday, November 22, 2019

Crowdfunding campaign launched for “Bagley Community Center” project in Detroit

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

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Friday, November 15, 2019

Crowdfunding campaign launched for “6326 Rest & Ride Park” project in Detroit

$12,500 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Friday, November 8, 2019

Six Michigan companies travel to Mexico to expand export opportunities, create jobs

Business leaders from six Michigan companies travel to Mexico to meet with prospective partners, distributors and customers to increase export opportunities

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Thursday, November 7, 2019

THIS JUST IN: Michigan Ranked a Top State for Business Tax Climate

Michigan has once again ranked among the top states for doing business, this time coming in 12th in the Tax Foundation’s 2020 State Business Tax Climate Index

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Friday, November 1, 2019

Crowdfunding campaign launched for “The Lee Commons” project in Saginaw

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

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