Press Releases in 2025

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Redevelopment Projects to Revitalize Buildings Statewide, Adding Vibrancy and Housing to Communities

• Support through MEDC's Revitalization and Placemaking program will redevelop vacant and underused spaces to create housing and commercial space in Detroit and Dowagiac and a boutique hotel in Calumet 
• Michigan Community Revitalization Program performance-based grant to transform vacant downtown Manistique building into housing and commercial space

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Gov. Whitmer Announces 450 New Jobs in Michigan, Visits Rheinmetall AG in Germany to Bring Jobs Back Home

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

City of Lake City achieves MEDC's Redevelopment Ready Communities "Essentials" status

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

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Monday, September 8, 2025

Historic Expansion of STEM Career Exposure to Boost As Many As 10,000 PreK-12 Students Pursuing Advanced Manufacturing Opportunities

New partnership aims to promote a world-class talent development pipeline that will strengthen skills, provide teacher support, and increase work-based learning experiences

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Sunday, September 7, 2025

Gov. Whitmer Transitions from Investment Mission in Asia to IAA Mobility in Germany, Working to Bring Jobs Back Home from Overseas

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Gov. Whitmer Kicks Off Investment Mission to Singapore and Japan, Working to Bring Good-Paying Jobs to Michigan

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025

New Global Headquarters of JR Automation, a Hitachi Company, Coming to Zeeland

Project intends to create 150 jobs, invest $72.8 million

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for "Civic Center Campus Art Walk"

$47,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Gov. Whitmer Welcomes New Regional Headquarters for Astemo Americas

The $95 million investment from automotive supplier Astemo Ltd. will create 200 jobs, retain 175, and build a new headquarters in Wixom.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Funding Approved to Build 171 Apartments in Grand Rapids

Approved projects in West Michigan and at the MSU Research Foundation will build housing and support entrepreneurs across the state.

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