Michigan Business Success Stories

Stormy Kromer

Since 1903, the Stormy Kromer brand has come to embody the independence, wit and grit of the upper Midwest.

Uncle Ducky Outdoors

Demonstrating a fierce passion and commitment to their hometown roots, Uncle Ducky Outdoors offers customers from around the world a chance to experience the beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Motor City Gas

From their business model to their grain to bottle promise, this small business is determined to “live life against the grain” and provide great products and experiences for all their customers.

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.

AirSpace Link

Building aerial highways and the maps and rules to navigate them from right here in Michigan.

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.

Nu-Wool

The oldest company in its industry balances being green and being innovative by embracing Industry 4.0

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.

Quartz Water Source

Headquartered in Flint, Michigan, Quartz Water Source is a hub for ‘second line’ clean water solutions, including atmospheric water generation technology that creates clean water using the planet’s largest source of water: air.

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM)

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing taps into Michigan’s manufacturing heritage and legacy of pharmaceutical discoveries to achieve success on the state’s west side.

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.

Paddles & Pedals

Through loan support from MEDC's Capital Access program and Northern Initiatives, Paddles & Pedals was able to position themselves for long-term success.

Atomic Object

Atomic Object builds innovative tools for the future of business. Aiming to reach a century of success crafting software, Atomic's benefitted from MEDC support at pivotal moments during its first 19 years in business. It looks forward to 81 more.

Tetra Therapeutics

West Michigan-based company Tetra Therapeutics is discovering groundbreaking therapeutics for Alzheimer’s patients after nearly a decade of support from MEDC.

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.