Press Releases - 2016

Friday, March 4, 2016

Michigan companies travel to Mexico to expand export opportunities, create jobs

Business leaders from 10 Michigan companies are traveling to Mexico next week meeting with prospective partners, distributors and end customers to increase export opportunities from Michigan to Mexico – with a goal of creating more and better jobs.

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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Michigan suppliers gather for 2016 Pure Michigan Automotive Summit at Cobo Center to boost economy, create jobs

More than 1,200 companies take part in state’s largest matchmaking summit to date

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Friday, February 26, 2016

Transformers 5 lands in Detroit; big-budget film latest high-profile project attracted to Michigan

Film office amended agreement with Paramount Pictures saves state $21 million

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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Michigan Strategic Fund approves community improvement projects, Michigan.org recommendation

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation today announced Michigan Strategic Fund approval of three community development projects and approval of the vendor for the Michigan.org website rebuild.

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Monday, February 8, 2016

Crowdfunding campaign launched for the ‘McGee Community Commons’

$38,250 goal to win matching grant through MEDC and MSHDA’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Monday, January 25, 2016

Detroiters comedy series to film - where else? - in Detroit

Collaboration with city, state key to Comedy Central’s decision; filming begins in summer

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Friday, January 22, 2016

Michigan Film & Digital Media Office partners with Google in statewide campaign to improve computer science proficiency

Students, teachers gather at MSU’s Breslin Center on Thursday for online demo

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Thursday, January 7, 2016

Crowdfunding campaign launched for ‘Liberty Lane East’ in Vicksburg

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

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Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Michigan leaders visit Saginaw for skilled trades tour

Students at Saginaw Career Complex showcase programs that train future talent

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