Tuesday, December 21, 2021

MEDC 2021 in Review: A Year of Impact across Michigan

• Historic legislation signed into law creating new programs, appropriating $1 billion to drive economic growth across Michigan • Business expansion and community revitalization projects supported by the Michigan Strategic Fund in fiscal year 2021 are projected to create nearly 14,000 jobs across the state, leverage more than $3.7 billion in total private investment • Continued support of small and mid-sized businesses through MEDC grants, technical assistance and signature Industry 4.0 initiative

Monday, December 20, 2021

THIS JUST IN: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs economic development bills into law

New programs, $1 billion in funding will provide historic opportunity for economic growth across Michigan

Monday, December 20, 2021

MEDC names Jen Nelson its new Chief Operating Officer

Nelson will lead overall organizational operations at MEDC

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Gov. Whitmer Awards Funding to 41 Small Businesses in 28 Communities to Support 228 Jobs and Grow Michigan’s Economy

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Crowdfunding campaign launched for ‘Foodie Commons’ project in Flint

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

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Governor Whitmer Announces Grants to Bolster Mobility Industry and Increase Accessibility in the State

More than $618,000 in grant funding awarded in second round of Michigan Mobility Funding Platform helping to facilitate programs in Southeast Michigan, Washtenaw and Ingham Counties

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

THIS JUST IN: Economic incentive bills pass with bipartisan support

New programs, $1 billion in funding will help secure historic opportunity for economic growth across Michigan

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Messer Statement on Passing of Historic Economic Development Legislation

Monday, December 13, 2021

Gov. Whitmer announces 68 new jobs at Cosma Body Assembly Michigan plant in Lyon Township, strengthening Michigan’s leadership in automotive manufacturing

• $23.6 million investment to expand operations to allow the company to grow its global automotive business

Thursday, December 9, 2021

MTRAC Innovation Hub for Advanced Computing Welcomes Third Cohort of Early-Stage Deep Tech Innovation Projects

Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization program awards $370,000 in funding to four next-generation computing projects