Monday, October 20, 2014

Grand Rapids’ Avenue for the Arts kicks off crowdfunding campaign through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

$10,000 fundraising goal, matching grant supports new Heartside HQ

Friday, October 17, 2014

Adrian launches crowdfunding campaign to support new Kiwanis Trailhead Park

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

Friday, October 17, 2014

Live.Work.Detroit. returns for networking, career matchmaking for college students and recent grads

Current college students and aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to attend this season’s edition of Live.Work.Detroit. on Friday, October 24 at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Lansing’s REACH Studio Art Center surpasses $48,000 goal through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places crowdfunding initiative

Wins $48,000 matching grant from MEDC to support expansion in REO Town

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Business expansion, community development projects win state approval

Projects total $10 million in new investment, 107 new jobs

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Snyder proclaims Oct. 13-19 as Careers in Energy Week

Gov. Rick Snyder has proclaimed Oct. 13-19 as Careers in Energy Week in Michigan as a way to raise public awareness of careers in the energy field and recruit talent for the energy workforce of the future.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Two West Michigan redevelopment projects receive state support

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation today announced Michigan Strategic Fund approval of two community revitalization projects in West Michigan that will generate nearly $2.5 million in private investment.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Business expansion, community development projects win state approval

Projects total $97.4 million in new investment, 568 new jobs

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

MEDC offers Global Trade Days export workshops around state Oct. 13-17

Michigan businesses are invited to explore export opportunities at five Global Trade Days export workshops taking place in Traverse City, Grand Rapids, Saginaw, Troy and Novi Oct. 13-17.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Employers invited to take part in MAT2 training program aimed at developing IT workers

Michigan employers are invited to take part in 2014 session of the Michigan Advanced Technician Training (MAT2) Information Technology program, an innovative training initiative that combines classroom instruction with paid work experience.