Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Governor Whitmer Announces Defense Company DCS Corporation Establishing Research and Development Center of Excellence in Sterling Heights, Creating 92 Jobs

• $4.3 million investment will bring new high-wage jobs to SE Michigan, further boosting Michigan’s advanced manufacturing and defense sectors • Project builds on Michigan leadership position in autonomous vehicle manufacturing, R&D

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs announces FY22 grant awards

Monday, November 1, 2021

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces adhesive manufacturer tesa tape expansion in West Michigan, adding high-wage jobs

tesa plant investing $36 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Sparta, underscoring Michigan’s leadership in advanced manufacturing

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Announces Three Communities Chosen for Select Level of the Michigan Main Street Program

Adrian, Coldwater and Rogers City join 24 other Michigan communities taking a strategic approach to revitalizing their downtowns and commercial districts

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Governor Whitmer announces agribusiness expansion bringing nearly 200 jobs to Holland, placemaking projects around the state

• Food manufacturing company Request Foods expanding at multiple locations in Holland, creating up to 198 jobs, investing $205 million • Three community revitalization projects will bring food incubator to Detroit, needed housing, new vibrancy to downtowns in Honor, Kalamazoo • Changes to Michigan Build Ready Sites program will boost inventory of industrial sites in the state

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: Michigan Receives $2.4 Million Federal Grant to Assist Defense Suppliers with Cybersecurity

• Michigan Defense Center receives $2.4 million from U.S. Department of Defense to support Michigan defense suppliers in cybersecurity efforts • Grant aimed at helping companies improve cybersecurity in order to continue doing business with the federal government

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Governor Whitmer Announces Defense Company L3Harris Technologies to Expand Operations in Cascade Township, Creating up to 50 jobs

• $2.58 million investment will bring new high-wage jobs to West Michigan, further boosting Michigan as a defense hub • Investment underscores Michigan’s leadership position in advanced manufacturing

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Crowdfunding campaign launched for ‘Bringing the Fine Craft Arts for Adrian Center for the Arts’ project

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

Monday, October 18, 2021

THIS JUST IN: Michigan underscores EV leadership and momentum with new battery manufacturing plant

Friday, October 15, 2021

Governor Gretchen Whitmer Announces Grants to Accelerate Maritime, Mobility Innovations in the Great Lakes