Press Releases - June 2021

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Governor Whitmer Breaks Ground at High-Tech Software Company TechSmith’s New International Headquarters in East Lansing

• Governor breaks ground for new facility that will create and retain up to 325 high-tech jobs in the Lansing region, generate nearly $15M in capital investment • Global software developer chooses Michigan for expansion, further establishes Lansing region as hub for high-tech jobs

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Monday, June 28, 2021

City of Kentwood receives certification as Redevelopment Ready Community

Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities

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Monday, June 28, 2021

This Just In: Small Businesses, Startups Prove Key to Jumpstarting Michigan’s Economy

Michigan small businesses and high-tech startups are continuing to receive national and statewide attention as their ongoing success fuels the state’s economic recovery in 2021 and beyond.

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Monday, June 28, 2021

Crowdfunding campaign launched for the ‘CMAP Amphitheater and Community Green Space’ project in Detroit

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

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Monday, June 28, 2021

Village of Millington receives certification as Redevelopment Ready Community

Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announces leading die casting manufacturer Pace Industries relocating headquarters from Arkansas to Michigan, creating more than 60 high-wage jobs in Novi

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Crowdfunding campaign launched for ‘A2AC Art in Public’ project in Ann Arbor

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

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Governor Whitmer Announces 350 New Manufacturing and Logistics Jobs, Transformational Placemaking Projects in Benton Harbor, Houghton

• American Axle and Manufacturing creating 100 jobs, investing $40.6 million in Three Rivers • Hollingsworth Logistics Group creating 250 jobs in Brownstown Charter Township • Innovative Whirlpool development in Benton Harbor and St. Joseph to result in new Technical Center, housing opportunities for critical talent retention and attraction efforts • Houghton Pier Placemaking project to provide critical infrastructure improvements; create additional public space and amenities for residents and visitors • MSF approves support for award-winning entrepreneurial programs

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Monday, June 21, 2021

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announces leading storage products manufacturer Speedrack Products creating 164 new jobs in West Michigan

Governor attends groundbreaking for $64.5 million investment in Walker

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces 245 manufacturing jobs with Tier 1 auto supplier in Southeast Michigan

• Global auto supplier Flex-N-Gate establishing new manufacturing facility in Troy, investing $52.1 million • Gov. Whitmer also announces mixed-use development in Midtown Detroit to bring workforce housing, increased vibrancy to neighborhood

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