Michigan Business Success Stories

Holly Reilly and Roberts Sinto Corporation

Holly Reilly found an opportunity to support her family – and the metalcasting and foundry industry – with help from the MEDC’s Talent Action Team and the EV Jobs Academy.

The Lucky Wolf

As the recipients of a Revitalization and Placemaking 1.0 program award, Jason Deibler-Love and his late wife India transformed a former church into a café and performance venue that is bringing visitors, musicians and a sense of community to Paw Paw

RADD Foods

A Marquette-based small business specializing in dairy-free cheese is expanding its reach beyond the U.P. thanks to support from the MEDC’s SSBCI program

Mott Community College Culinary Arts Institute

Downtown Flint is cooking up local economic growth thanks to support from the MEDC’s Community Revitalization Program

Florian East

An inclusive brewery experience is helping to revitalize downtown Hamtramck with support from the MEDC’s Build MI Community grant initiative

173 W. Liberty Street

Kelly Sugg and Alex Bernetich give new life to a blighted, condemned property in Old Village Plymouth through the support of the MEDC Build MI Community Grant

Miracle League Field at Mundy Miracle Commons

A fully accessible, soft-surfaced baseball field at Mundy Miracle Commons provides recreational opportunities for the entire community thanks to support from the MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places program

Buell Motorcycle Co.

Based in Grand Rapids, Buell Motorcycle Co. is revving up for a new model and company growth with assistance from the MEDC’s Collateral Support program

Black Star Farms

A Northern Michigan winery has expanded its business operations tremendously with the help of MEDC in its early years

Functional Fluidics

Focusing on red blood cell work, a Detroit-based company is revolutionizing the healthcare space with help from the MEDC

ThermoAnalytics, Inc.

An engineering company specializing in thermal simulation software turns to MEDC for operational support

Cerberus Security

A leading event-based security company received guidance and support from SBDC

Elderly Instruments

A family-owned business that focuses on cultivating community and musical instruments turns to MEDC for help

Chicken Tramper Ultralight Gear

The founders of an Upper Peninsula-based manufacturer creating quality outdoor gear received small business resources and advice from the MEDC

Apex Placement & Consulting

Based in Clawson, Apex Placement & Consulting is providing staffing solutions that work for all thanks to the help of MEDC’s business assistance services

Ironwood Early Learning Academy

When the last remaining child care facility in Ironwood was facing closure, Chandra Moreno sprang into action with the help of the Michigan Small Business Development Center

Long Road Distillers

Grand Rapids-based craft distiller makes a meaningful business connection to strengthen its supply chain thanks to a Pure Michigan Business Connect event

Getman Corporation

A global mining equipment company based in Bangor, Michigan, shares its products and expertise across the world with the help of MEDC’s International Trade services

Village of Cassopolis

As a certified Redevelopment Ready Community since 2020, the Village of Cassopolis in Southwest Michigan has implemented a new vision for their community with the support of the MEDC

Village of Cass City

The Village of Cass City is experiencing growth and momentum thanks to its Redevelopment Ready Communities certification, a CEDAM Community Development Fellow and an MEDC-supported investment by a major local employer