Friday, August 13, 2021

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces Michigan projects receive $1.4 million in African American Civil Rights Grants from National Park Service

• Michigan State Historic Preservation Office awarded $50,000 grant to document the history of Black housing in Inkster • Four other projects in Detroit, Inkster receive grants

Thursday, August 5, 2021

Governor Whitmer: Detroit Smart Parking Lab Highlights Michigan’s Leadership in Transportation Solutions

Announces collaboration with Ford, Bedrock and Bosch to test advanced technologies in parking, logistics and EV charging

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Crowdfunding campaign launched for the ‘Clare Art Sculpture Walk’ project in downtown Clare

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

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Governor Gretchen Whitmer Joins Whirlpool Corporation, Local Officials for Groundbreaking in Benton Harbor

• Multi-family housing development to provide attainable workforce housing in downtown Benton Harbor • Whirlpool Corporation’s $80 million investment in Benton Harbor and St. Joseph taking innovative approach to talent attraction in the region, retaining 400 jobs

Monday, August 2, 2021

Crowdfunding campaign launched for the ‘Perry Center Centennial Pavilion & Gardens’ project in Grand Blanc

$26,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

Monday, August 2, 2021

Crowdfunding campaign launched for the ‘Little Bear Park Project’ in St. Ignace

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

Friday, July 30, 2021

Crowdfunding campaign launched for the ‘City of Charlevoix Dog Park’ project

$17,500 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

Friday, July 30, 2021

Michigan grows its support for high-tech startups by building on the impact of the Pre-Seed III Fund

MSU Foundation receives additional funding from Michigan Strategic Fund for Pre-Seed III Fund to continue supporting early-stage tech companies

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Plymouth-based optics manufacturer EOTech establishing new operations in Traverse City

Expansion will create 165 new manufacturing jobs, generate $9.6 million in private investment in Northern Michigan

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for the ‘Red's Jazz Shoe Shine – Activation and Restoration Project’ in Detroit

• Project will reactivate Red’s Jazz Shoe Shine Parlor in Detroit’s North End into home of Black Bottom Garden Center, shared community space • $50,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative