Michigan Business Success Stories

The Wicked Sister

After receiving critical support to help it reach new customers, Sault Ste. Marie’s The Wicked Sister is proud to remain a people-first company.

The Mackinac Technology Company

After more than a decade of support from MEDC and regional partners, The Mackinac Technology Company is advancing and commercializing its innovative window energy management systems (WEMS™) technology.

Tenera Grains

Tenera Grains transitions its seventh-generation family farm into the secret sauce of whole food granola for consumers in Michigan and beyond.

Capital City Market, High 5 Salts

By working with Pure Michigan Business Connect, Capital City Market and High 5 Salts began a partnership in 2020.

Great Lakes Ag Irrigation

Growers rely on partners like Six Lakes, Michigan-based Great Lakes Ag Irrigation Inc. to help them keep up with the ever-growing demand for food and natural resources.

Ashley Capital

Specializing in building projects that anticipate a future market demand, Ashley Capital has generated its success over the past 35 years thanks to its “build it and they will come” mindset.

Upper Peninsula School District Secures Critical PPE to Support Reopening Efforts

Battling a high demand for PPE, staff works with PMBC COVID-19 Procurement Platform to make school safe for educators and students.

Global Health Services Network

For more than 12 years, Global Health Services Network has been making a name for itself around the world as a top health care management and consulting firm with the ongoing support of the MEDC’s International Trade Program.

Redi-Rock International

Redi-Rock International moves from zero export sales to global market leader thanks in large part to the support of MEDC’s International Trade Program.

Michigan companies become part of solution during COVID-19 pandemic

In the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the demand for personal protection equipment (PPE) skyrocketed. As health care and other frontline workers struggled to find the essential PPE to stay safe, Michigan’s manufacturing companies answered the call.

TentCraft

From making custom prints for the event industry to medical tents for COVID-19 response efforts, TentCraft has retooled and revived its company to support frontline workers while keeping its workforce on the job through a global pandemic.

Armor Protective Packaging

Armor Protective Packaging expands its sales and reach to customers in global markets such as Mexico, China, India, and others with international website development from the Michigan Online Global program, a partnership between the MEDC and IBT Online.

Detroit City Distillery

Detroit City Distillery adapted its manufacturing facility in 72 hours to produce hand sanitizer for the region’s first responders and frontline workers in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Thanks to the support of Pure Michigan Business Connect’s COVID-19 Procurement Platform, the company was able to quickly get the product into the hands of those who needed it most.

Creative Studio Promotions

Creative Studio Promotions is in the top 3 percent in the promotional industry with close to $5 million in revenue in 2019. Ninety-five percent of companies in this industry have revenues less than $1 million. Several MEDC programs were instrumental in helping CSP reach this level of success.

Lineage Logistics

More likely than not, Lineage Logistics played a role in shipping the food you ate today. That’s why in 2017, when the company began looking to move its international headquarters from Irvine, California, there was no doubt that Michigan would be its next home for opportunity.

Shoppes at the Penney’s Block/Lumberman Lofts

A historic two-story building in downtown Allegan is restored, sparking further revitalization thanks to the decision of one commercial developer to take a chance on a city.

Challenger Communications

From Albion, Michigan to Argentina and Mexico, Challenger Communications, an antenna systems manufacturer, exports to global markets.

Ethel's Baking Co.

Ethel’s Baking Co. made its mark as the premier wholesale and retail baking company producing hand crafted gluten-free dessert bars and cookies for consumers across the U.S. and Canada.

Accurate Carbide

As a third-generation Saginaw company, Accurate Carbide Tool Co. has solidified its reputation as a premier contract manufacturer of high quality precision machined tooling and components.

Hayes Manufacturing

After 60 successful years of domestic growth, Hayes Manufacturing wanted to expand internationally but didn’t know where to begin. Enter the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.