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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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.