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Michigan's Advantage

Businesses are choosing Michigan for the available and talented workforce, business-friendly environment, high quaility of life and so much more.

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Whether you're just getting started or expanding your existing business in Michigan, MEDC has the expertise and tools to help you grow and succeed.

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Invest in Michigan

Michigan's collection of world-class talent is among the top reasons why businesses locate, expand and continue to grow across the state.

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What Michigan has is what a lot of other places don’t — a chance to live in a great town or a great state and be part of a global development community and also have a great quality of life. I think that’s rare, and that’s exciting.

Rick Wallace

President & CEO, KLA

Michigan: A Leader in Workforce and Talent

Michigan is ranked #1 in the nation for concentration of engineers.

With 250,000 workers in the skilled trades, Michigan's skilled trades workforce ranks in the top 10 nationally.

Michigan ranks in the Top 10 for tech jobs growth and for cybersecurity leaders.

Michigan has the 4th largest engineering, design and development (EDD) workforce in the nation.

Michigan ranks in the Top 10 for total STEM degree completions in the nation.

Michigan ranks #1 in the nation for its concentration of commercial and industrial designers.

Michigan Business Success Stories

Magna

For more than a century, Michigan has been synonymous with transportation and mobility. Building on that rich tradition, the state continues to lead the way in the development and production of next-generation automotive and mobility technologies in part thanks to the continued investments and growth of major companies like Magna.

Acrisure

When fintech leader and top-10 global insurance brokerage Acrisure needed to expand its headquarters, plenty of cities and states were available. Here's why Grand Rapids – and Michigan – won.

KLA Corporation

KLA is an industry-leading equipment and services provider that enables innovation throughout the electronics industry. KLA decided to build its R&D semiconductor research center in Michigan in October 2018, choosing the city of Ann Arbor as its home for growth based on the rich talent base and affordable cost of living it provides.

Perrigo

Self-care leader Perrigo brings new headquarters to Grand Rapids’ Medical Mile but has had a presence in west Michigan since the company was founded in 1887.

Michigan is an Industry Leader

Mobility and Automotive Manufacturing

Michigan is the past, present and future of the global automotive industry.

Engineering Design and Development

As the world leader in automotive and mobility R&D, Michigan is driving the next generation of industry innovation.

Professional and Corporate Services

Companies continue to choose Michigan to locate their headquarters and businesses, tapping into the concentration of talent available for professional and corporate services industries.

Advanced Manufacturing

Michigan is building on its rich manufacturing heritage and technological know-how to develop the innovative, high-tech products of the future.

Life Sciences & Medical Devices

Michigan’s manufacturing prowess and core of world-class medical device companies make the state a top tier location for medical device development and manufacturing.

Tech

Michigan is leading the way in developing innovative solutions for protecting the security of systems and people across the state, country and world.

Semiconductor

Home to the largest producer of polysilicon in the U.S., Michigan’s ability to support the semiconductor industry extends from being the global epicenter of the automotive industry.

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