News & Events

DEKRA announces $22.8 million investment to establish Automotive Test Center of Excellence in Michigan

The Germany-based company’s investment will build on the state’s leadership in the electrification of the automotive industry

Five Business Expansions bring 390 New Jobs to Oakland, Wayne, and Delta County

Gov. Whitmer Announces Unmanned Triple Challenge, A Drone Competition Over Land, Water, and Air in 2025

New competition announced at Michigan Defense Exposition will bolster state’s mobility leadership and spur innovation in autonomous technology sector, attracting more investment and jobs

Kettering University, MEDC announce the state’s largest incoming class of The Michigander Scholars recipients

MEDC aims to recruit talent and fill jobs in Michigan’s semiconductor, electric vehicle industries that are key to helping grow state’s population now and in the future

Michigan’s Hydrogen Energy Leadership Reaffirmed with DOE Funding

Michigan’s lead position in the pursuit of large-scale hydrogen energy use is reinforced with two Department of Energy awards

Michigan’s Efficient Transportation Systems

With recent substantial investments in road, air and water infrastructure, Michigan is paving the way for its businesses to thrive. The state’s Infrastructure Office is at the core of this initiative, spearheading ambitious goals and dedicated efforts to enhance transportation efficiency through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Michigan’s supplemental infrastructure investment funds. Evident through the state’s strategic strides towards comprehensive infrastructure support, Michigan companies are positioned for success whether on land, water or in the air.

New Opportunities for College Students to Benefit from The Michigander Scholars Incentive in 2024

MEDC announces new partnerships with Kettering University, Wayne State University and major employers to promote careers, recruit talent and fill jobs in semiconductor, electric vehicle industries that are key to helping grow state’s future population

New Projects Bring More Than 1,360 Jobs, Building on Michigan’s Strengths in Future Mobility, Sustainability

Board action highlights a Make It in Michigan economic strategy that invests in people, places and key new projects

New Economic Development Projects Will Create Nearly 1,000 Jobs Across the State

Germany-based provider of EV charging stations EcoG establishing U.S. headquarters in Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, building on region’s mobility innovation ecosystem

Michigan Wins New Advanced Manufacturing Center from Global Green Energy, Metals, & Technology Company Fortescue

Company selects site in Detroit for U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Center, underscoring Michigan’s leadership in EV and future mobility, strength of state’s talented workforce