Wednesday, July 7, 2021

MEDC launches 18th episode of The Michigan Opportunity podcast

• Economic development podcast features candid conversations with business leaders across Michigan • Podcast surpasses 1,000 downloads with release of 18th episode

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

City of Gladwin receives certification as Redevelopment Ready Community

Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities

Thursday, July 1, 2021

Governor Whitmer announces national award recognizing Michigan as a top state for sustainable development

• Michigan ties for third spot in Site Selection’s 2021 Sustainability Rankings, up from fifth place in 2019 • Grand Rapids, Lansing, Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo metro areas also receive top 10 recognition

Thursday, July 1, 2021

Crowdfunding campaign launched for the ‘Iron Belle Trail: Iosco Exploration Trail’ project in Oscoda

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

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Governor Whitmer Breaks Ground at High-Tech Software Company TechSmith’s New International Headquarters in East Lansing

• Governor breaks ground for new facility that will create and retain up to 325 high-tech jobs in the Lansing region, generate nearly $15M in capital investment • Global software developer chooses Michigan for expansion, further establishes Lansing region as hub for high-tech jobs

Monday, June 28, 2021

City of Kentwood receives certification as Redevelopment Ready Community

Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities

Monday, June 28, 2021

This Just In: Small Businesses, Startups Prove Key to Jumpstarting Michigan’s Economy

Michigan small businesses and high-tech startups are continuing to receive national and statewide attention as their ongoing success fuels the state’s economic recovery in 2021 and beyond.

Monday, June 28, 2021

Crowdfunding campaign launched for the ‘CMAP Amphitheater and Community Green Space’ project in Detroit

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

Monday, June 28, 2021

Village of Millington receives certification as Redevelopment Ready Community

Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announces leading die casting manufacturer Pace Industries relocating headquarters from Arkansas to Michigan, creating more than 60 high-wage jobs in Novi