Friday, November 13, 2020

Crowdfunding campaign launched for Boyne Forest Trail Bike Park in Boyne City

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

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces nearly $100 million allocated to businesses across Michigan through Michigan Small Business Restart Program

• Grants support businesses working to recover from impacts of COVID-19 pandemic • At least 97,264 jobs retained for Michigan workers as a result of the program • Grants were chosen and administered by 15 economic development organizations

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Governor Whitmer Statement on Ford’s $850 Million Investment in Rouge Factory and Van Dyke Plant, Creating and Retaining 725 Michigan Jobs

Ford announces investment in e-motors and e-transaxles for new electric vehicles

Monday, November 9, 2020

This Just In: Michigan makes Site Selection’s top 3 “Top FDI States” in the U.S.

Detroit ranks no. 1 as top metropolitan area for investments by foreign-based companies

Friday, November 6, 2020

Now available: COVID-19 Winter Strategies resource guide for Michigan downtowns and business districts

• New guide provides communities with ideas to give them a jumpstart on preparing for and celebrating winter • Guide builds off Reopen Main Street website, which offers communities COVID-19 response and recovery resources

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

MEDC helps to bring 10 sites across Michigan closer to “shovel ready” status

• More than $725,000 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 • Grants will leverage $1.3 million in local match funds

Monday, November 2, 2020

Crowdfunding campaign launched for Hematite Art Park in Ishpeming

$6,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

Monday, November 2, 2020

Crowdfunding campaign launched for Eastend’s Wagner Ballroom in Marshall

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

Friday, October 30, 2020

Boyne City Main Street earns national downtown revitalization award

• 2020 Great American Main Street award presented today to Boyne City • Second Michigan community to win national Main Street recognition in three years, underscoring Michigan’s strategies to strengthen, bring vibrancy to communities

Friday, October 30, 2020

MTRAC Innovation Hub for Advanced Computing Approves $270,000 to Support Artificial Intelligence (AI) Projects

Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization program welcomes second cohort of early-stage deep tech innovation projects