Monday, March 24, 2025

City of Grand Rapids and MEDC unveil Permit-Ready Plans toolkit to address housing needs, lower barriers for infill housing development

The collaboration between the City of Grand Rapids, MEDC, Michigan Municipal League and Driven Design, LLC will assist communities with infill housing stock on vacant or underutilized properties to address the state's housing gap

Monday, March 24, 2025

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for the "Let There Be Light Gateway" in Metro Detroit

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

Thursday, March 20, 2025

129 New Jobs Created in Van Buren, Shiawassee, and Kalamazoo Counties

Three business expansion projects receiving Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) support will help create 129 new jobs and result in over $23 million in total capital investment

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Three business expansions create 210 new jobs in Oakland, Eaton and Muskegon Counties

Today’s announcements will create 210 good-paying jobs, drive more than $56 million of investment across the state, and build on our leadership in advanced manufacturing

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Bronson achieves MEDC's Redevelopment Ready Communities "Essentials" status

Designation signals communities have identified redevelopment goals and created a community-supported vision for the future

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Michigan Builds on Record-Breaking Housing Momentum, Announces Housing Developments in Grand Rapids

Support through the Revitalization and Placemaking program will reactivate retail space and add 17 total housing units to the Cesar E Chavez corridor

Monday, March 3, 2025

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for the "New Bayview Sports Complex" in Alpena

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

Friday, February 28, 2025

Governor Whitmer Builds on Record-Breaking Housing Momentum, Announces Housing Developments in Gaylord, Houghton

Support through the Revitalization and Placemaking program will rehabilitate vacant space to create 17 total housing units and commercial space

Friday, February 28, 2025

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for the "Lakeshore Trail" in Benton Harbor

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

City of Wixom receives Certification as Redevelopment Ready Community

Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities