Thursday, January 15, 2026

Six Michigan communities awarded placemaking grants through Michigan Talent Partnership Program

Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Houghton, Lansing, and Mt. Pleasant will receive funding for transformational public space projects aimed at attracting talent and creating business ownership opportunities for residents

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Governor Whitmer Announces New Housing and Commercial Space Coming to Historic Downtowns Across Michigan

Funding will redevelop vacant spaces in Cheboygan, Ionia, Marshall, Morenci, and Port Sanilac

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

City of Niles receives Certification as Redevelopment Ready Community

Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Michigan kicks off 2026 with Top 5 workforce development ranking

Site Selection ranked Michigan No. 4 nationally and second in the East North Central region, citing the depth and breadth of workforce talent and development in the state

Monday, December 22, 2025

Michigan Strategic Fund Board Approves Two Major Projects in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo

Transformational Brownfield projects anticipate creating more than 2,000 jobs, investing more than $892.3 million in West Michigan

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Revitalization and Placemaking program supports projects in Detroit and Mason

The projects will generate a total capital investment of over $8.7 million in the state while activating vacant properties and increasing community vibrancy.

Monday, December 15, 2025

Michigan Deploys More Than $40M to Accelerate Advanced Air Mobility, According to New State Report

The report documents Michigan’s momentum in building a safe, scalable, and nationally competitive advanced air mobility ecosystem.

Friday, December 12, 2025

Stanton achieves MEDC’s Redevelopment Ready Communities “Essentials” status

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

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Michigan Receives Underrepresented Communities Grant to Study Prominent Detroit Architect

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Governor Whitmer Announces Northern Michigan Redevelopments, Adding 60 Housing Units to Cadillac, Escanaba, and Marquette

Support through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Revitalization and Placemaking program will redevelop vacant property to create housing and commercial space.