Small Business Corner
Supporting Local Bolsters Michigan’s Small Businesses and Communities
From Small Business Saturday and the busy holiday season to throughout the year, Michiganders are encouraged to Support Local
Support for Michigan’s LGBTQ+-Owned Small Businesses
LGBTQ+ businesses gain the tools for growth through MEDC’s Pure Michigan Business Connect resources
Spotlight: Michigan’s Small Business Support Empowers Entrepreneurs
May is Small Business Month, but the Michigan Economic Development Corporation celebrates the contributions of small businesses all year long.
Spotlight: Celebrating Small Business Support Hubs Statewide
The MEDC kicked off a series of celebrations for the newly designated Small Business Support Hubs across the state, which provide resources to Michigan’s small businesses
Spotlight: Food and Beverage Pitch Competition in Muskegon
The MEDC’s Regional Prosperity and Pure Michigan Business Connect teams hosted the 231 Food & Beverage Pitch Challenge in Muskegon to help businesses amplify their products
Michigan’s Small Businesses Create Big Impact
The annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards Gala gives Michigan’s small business owners the red carpet treatment and highlights their impact across the state
Celebrating the Season and Supporting Local | Livestream
With the holiday shopping and travel season underway, Tom Daldin of Under the Radar Michigan joined Dave Lorenz of Travel Michigan and Cathleen Edgerly of Downtown Lansing, Inc. for a live conversation on Tuesday, Nov. 22 to discuss holiday traditions and celebrations across Michigan, and offer suggestions for how to support local businesses when shopping, dining and traveling in Michigan communities this holiday season and beyond.
MEDC Helps Small Businesses Build Strategic Connections Around the World
MEDC’s Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) is a free service that brings small- to medium-sized Michigan businesses together with local, national and global companies for supply chain sourcing opportunities. This demand-driven, multi-billion-dollar public/private initiative developed by the MEDC in 2011 is structured to make connections within all industries.