That's MI Town
That's MI Town
Home is where the heart is. Read about the people, projects and points of interest that can be found in communities across Michigan’s two peninsulas.
As a business owner, having a downtown Marquette business is fantastic. There's so much support from the community, and a lot of involvement.
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Adrian
Founded in 1825, the “Maple City” celebrates 200 years of life and vitality, with deep roots in history and a flourishing downtown core tied to arts and the outdoors.
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Battle Creek
Building on a legacy of food innovation, the “Cereal City” has a taste of all the ingredients that make Michigan great, from industry to entrepreneurship.
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Calumet
Nestled in the Keweenaw Peninsula – the northernmost area of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (U.P.) – Calumet is central to the state’s efforts to drive prosperity for all Michiganders.
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Flint
As the birthplace of General Motors and home to one of Michigan’s key strategic sites, Flint serves as a place of opportunity for its local community and the entire state
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Grand Rapids
Known as “Beer City USA,” “Furniture City” and the second most-populated city in Michigan, Grand Rapids is a vibrant place that is home to a mix of arts and culture, breweries, restaurants, shopping and outdoor activities
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Lansing
Michigan’s Capital City is home to MEDC-backed business growth, vibrant community development and a wide range of cultural and recreational activities
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Marquette
As the Upper Peninsula’s largest city, Marquette boasts economic opportunity, a thriving brewery scene, and the outdoors of Northern Michigan
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Muskegon
Situated on the Lake Michigan shoreline, Muskegon is a city that celebrates its history and welcomes visitors from across the state
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Owosso
A historic town home to Curwood Castle and the Steam Railroading Institute’s North Pole Express, Owosso celebrates its past while setting the stage for future memories.
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Vicksburg
The small village in Kalamazoo County has experienced a major transformation thanks to placemaking projects and community-driven initiatives from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation
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The MEDC Creates Vibrant Communities in Michigan
MEDC's community development efforts helps to attract and retain top talent in local areas. The concept of placemaking considers cultural and natural amenities, resources and social and professional networks as key drivers towards maintaining a competitive advantage, both nationwide and internationally. By creating vibrant, sustainable and unique places that showcase a distinct history and culture, citizens are more likely to stay and build up these communities. This promotes economic stability across a region.
MEDC’s place-based tools are designed to consider the unique vision of communities and enable local people to make decisions when defining, designing, and implementing solutions that support vibrant, diverse and resilient communities. Find additional examples of how MEDC and Team Michigan are helping to create vibrant, sustainable and unique places across the state on our dedicated community development and placemaking website: MiPlace.org.