Press Releases - 2015

Monday, June 8, 2015

Ferrous CAL Co. wins state support to establish steel coil facility in City of Gibraltar, create up to 100 jobs

MEDC announces MSF actions to support construction of a new steel coil facility in the City of Gibraltar

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Friday, June 5, 2015

Crowdfunding campaign launches in Southwest Detroit to transform vacant house into new performance and art space

$10,000 goal to secure matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Thursday, June 4, 2015

‘Bug Bites’ animated TV series awarded incentive from Michigan Film Office

New animated television series, “Bug Bites,” is eligible to receive an incentive of $791,490 from the Michigan Film Office

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Thursday, June 4, 2015

Business expansions, community improvement project win state support to invest in Michigan, add jobs

MEDC announces that three companies were approved for incentives by the MSF to support their expansions in the state

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Thursday, June 4, 2015

Crowdfunding campaign launched to create community garden at Votrobeck Playground in Detroit

$27,500 goal to secure matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Monday, June 1, 2015

Crowdfunding campaign launched for Petoskey Community Trail

$20,000 goal to secure matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

‘Pickle Recipe’ formula qualifies for incentive from Michigan Film Office

Film by former Detroit advertising executives and produced by West Bloomfield natives has demonstrated the right formula to qualify for an incentive from the Michigan Film Office

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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Building Michigan’s creative economy

MFO’s new strategic plan focuses on improving perception, building partnerships and strengthening education alliances

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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Business expansion, community improvement project win state approval

Projects will generate $5.5 million in new investment, create 88 new jobs

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Monday, May 18, 2015

Royal Oak launches crowdfunding campaign for community Smart Park

$60,000 goal to secure matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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