Thursday, October 24, 2024

Gov. Whitmer Announces Winner of Inaugural PitchMI Competition and New Initiatives to Develop Talent Pipeline, Support Emerging Companies

• Civilized Cycles has been announced as the winner of the inaugural PitchMI competition and will receive a $100,000 award to design and manufacture ultra-light electric vehicles • Changing Lanes, a new program will enable auto workers to transition their careers into the growing advanced mobility sector by working with or founding startups • The Michigander Scholars program will provide new opportunities for emerging mobility technology companies to attract and retain top talent

Thursday, October 24, 2024

MEDC Named a Power Partner in Michigan Business Success – Again!

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is celebrating its second year in a row of being an Inc. Power Partner awardee, while its Talent Action Team makes its first appearance on the list — building on the strength of the “Make It in Michigan” economic development strategy

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Lt. Gov. Gilchrist Announces Recipients of $15M Equitable Mobility Challenge

The announcement was made at the inaugural Mobility Conference hosted by the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification in Detroit

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Placemaking Projects Approved to Build 450 New Housing Units in Detroit and Wyandotte

Increasing Supply to Help Lower the Cost of Housing in the Region

Monday, October 21, 2024

Baldwin achieves MEDC's Redevelopment Ready Communities "Essentials" status

Designation signals communities have identified redevelopment goals, created master plan for the future

Monday, October 21, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration makes $325 Million Investment to Expand Semiconductor Industry in Michigan, Creating Over 1,000 Manufacturing and Construction Jobs

Michigan company Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) secures first significant and largest proposed investment in the state from Biden-Harris administration’s bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act to create jobs, grow Saginaw’s regional economy

Monday, October 21, 2024

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for Hickory Creek Park Pavilion in the Village of Stevensville

$75,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Gov. Whitmer Announces $5.5 Million Investment for Upper Peninsula Projects, Protecting 85 Jobs and Supporting Community Revitalization Efforts

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Michigan’s Growth Office Awards Over $660K to Support the Creation of Five Regional Talent Retention and Attraction Programs

Regions across the state form consortiums to create innovative programs that encourage current and future residents to make Michigan their home

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Ontonagon achieves MEDC's Redevelopment Ready Communities "Essentials" status

Designation signals communities have identified redevelopment goals, created master plan for the future