MEDC Press Releases

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

MEDC Earns Six IEDC Excellence Awards, Proving You Can Make It in Michigan

Recognizing Michigan’s Commitment to Collaboration and Economic Resilience – Where Talent and Innovation Thrive

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Tuesday, September 24, 2024

242 Quality Jobs Coming to Detroit and Grayling Township, Making Key Investments in Automotive Industry, Defense Leadership

German auto parts manufacturer Laepple Automotive establishing its new U.S. headquarters in Detroit, Saab to establish integration and assembly facility bringing high-wage jobs to Grayling Township; supporting U.S. Defense sector

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Monday, September 23, 2024

Michigan Ranks 6th Nationally for Clean Energy Jobs

State home to nearly 128,000 clean energy jobs, clean energy jobs growing twice as fast as economy-wide employment

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for the "Linwood Waterfront Park on Saginaw Bay"

$25,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Monday, September 16, 2024

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched to Complete the "Brand New Besser Museum" in Alpena

$35,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Friday, September 13, 2024

Michigan Climbs to Highest-Ever Ranking in Area Development’s Top States for Doing Business

Michigan’s economic momentum and water leadership take center stage

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Monday, September 9, 2024

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched to Complete the Retro Play Park in Detroit

$25,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

MSF Approves Projects to Create 450 New Jobs, Build Hundreds of Housing Units, and Secure Manufacturing in Michigan

  • Transformational Brownfield Plan to enhance Grand Rapids riverfront with a $700 million investment to build hundreds of new housing units, greenspace, stadium, and amphitheater 
  • Refrigeration company Northland Corporation creating up to 200 jobs, retaining 116 with expansion in Greenville 
  • Brownfield site in Northville to be redeveloped into horse track and community park 

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Monday, August 26, 2024

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched to Complete GR Dragonflies Downtown in Grand Rapids

$50,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Tuesday, August 20, 2024

West Branch Township Receives Certification as Redevelopment Ready Community

Designation faciliates private investment, improves economic development opportunities

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