Monday, February 14, 2022

Gov. Whitmer Announces New Housing Investment Creating Increased Vitality, Economic Activity in Downtown Marshall

Upper floors of historic Schuler’s restaurant to be reactivated into affordable rental housing, bringing new vibrancy to the downtown

Friday, February 11, 2022

Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Changing Name to Michigan Arts and Culture Council

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Governor Whitmer Announces Michigan Will Receive $110 Million to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Friday, February 4, 2022

Gov. Whitmer Joins New Michigan Central Innovation Announcement

State plans to align more than $126 million in new and existing investments, programming, and resources to support the 30-acre campus that is expected to hold 5,000 workers

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Gov. Whitmer Announces New Housing Development, Economic Investments for Three Detroit Neighborhoods

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Malcolm X House in Inkster listed in the National Register of Historic Places

• African American Civil Rights leader Malcolm X resided in this house with his brother and family from 1952 to 1953 • Historic designation is an important step to rehabilitating the house for future reuse as an educational facility

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Gov. Whitmer Announces First-in-the-U.S. Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Road System Contract Awarded by MDOT

Fast facts: • Electreon has been selected to build a public wireless in-road charging system to pilot on a 1-mile section of road in Detroit. • In September 2021, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer first announced the pilot initiative to develop the nation’s first wireless charging infrastructure on a public road in the U.S. right here in Michigan. • More than half of Michigan’s automotive suppliers conduct automated vehicle testing in the state. • Michigan offers nearly 600 miles of roadway equipped for connected vehicle testing, and is building the road of the future with a new 40-mile connected corridor project being led by MDOT and the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification.

Friday, January 28, 2022

City of Livonia receives Certified Local Government status to support historic preservation activities

Certification provides state and federal technical assistance, eligibility for historic preservation grants

Thursday, January 27, 2022

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Announces West Contract Manufacturing Expansion Creating 110 Jobs in West Michigan

• Global manufacturer of injectable containment and delivery solutions and services investing $6 million, adding 110 jobs in West Michigan • Project supports company’s presence in state, further strengthens Michigan’s healthcare industry

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Projects approved today by Michigan Strategic Fund to drive long-term economic growth across Michigan

• General Motors investing $7 billion in Lansing, Orion Township, underscoring state’s leadership in electric vehicle R&D and manufacturing • Business expansions bring $314 million in investment to Bay City, Midland • Former Eastland Mall in Harper Woods to be redeveloped into in-demand spec industrial facility • New programs approved to provide support to small, underserved businesses