MEDC Press Releases

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Gov. Whitmer Awards Housing and Economic Development Investments to Cheboygan, Coldwater, and Sault Ste. Marie

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Gov. Whitmer Announces Two Business Expansions Creating 424 Jobs and Generating $23 Million of Investment in Genesee County

• Supply chain management provider NorthGate bringing up to 374 jobs to Burton, investing $13 million • Auto supplier DAG Technology establishing new manufacturing facility in Grand Blanc Township, investing $10 million

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Monday, October 11, 2021

This Just In: MEDC’s export assistance program gives Michigan businesses more flexibility, opportunities to increase international sales

• Reimbursement limits removed on exporting expenses, giving companies more access to financial assistance to support export initiatives • $2 million Michigan State Trade Expansion Program (MI-STEP) provides federal grant funds to help Michigan small businesses grow through increased access to global markets

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

This Just In: Community revitalization projects in Cadillac, Lansing win national recognition

IEDC awards highlight impact of MEDC’s community revitalization initiatives in Michigan

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Gov. Whitmer Announces 226 New Jobs in Key Industries Around Michigan

• Three business expansions in advanced manufacturing, automotive R&D will generate $41.3 million in private investment in Battle Creek and Southeast Michigan • Projects will further add to the growing momentum of economic growth across Michigan

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Governor Whitmer on GM’s Latest Investment to Develop Next-Generation Battery Facility in Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer today released the following statement following the announcement by General Motors of an all-new Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center.

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Friday, October 1, 2021

Gov. Whitmer announces U.S. Economic Development Administration awards $2 million in grants to support high-tech startups Across the State

• Funds further boost Michigan’s entrepreneurship ecosystem, Industry 4.0 initiative • Grants build on Sept. 16 awards by the U.S. Small Business Administration to three Michigan accelerators to speed the launch, growth, and scale of high-tech small businesses in the state

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

Governor Whitmer Announces Partnership with Midwest Governors to Coordinate Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Grow Jobs, and Futureproof Regional Commerce

• Michigan joins Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin to collaborate on an electric vehicle charging network across Midwest. • Demand for new EV-related jobs requires cooperative approaches within Midwest Region. • Multi-state effort will support EV manufacturing, futureproof regional commerce, & reduce pollution.

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Governor Gretchen Whitmer joins MEDC to announce 11 Michigan communities receiving nearly $15 million to upgrade water systems statewide

Michigan Strategic Fund approves CDBG funding for vital public infrastructure projects

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Announces Michigan Strategic Fund Projects Supporting Hundreds of Jobs and Water Infrastructure

• Support for Ford’s continued growth and creation of 450 additional jobs underscores Michigan’s ongoing leadership in advanced mobility and manufacturing • New biopharmaceutical Center of Excellence facility to bring 160 high-wage jobs to Ann Arbor, further strengthening Michigan’s life sciences and professional services industries • Grants awarded to 11 communities around Michigan to make vital, water-related infrastructure improvements, improve quality of life for residents

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