Press Releases - May 2019
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Crowdfunding campaign launched for Lawton SplashPad
$40,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative
Read MoreMonday, May 13, 2019
Crowdfunding campaign launched for “The Power of Words Project” UPlift Campaign in Upper Peninsula
$20,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative
Read MoreMonday, May 13, 2019
Five startups launching pilots, addressing mobility challenges in Michigan; PlanetM adds testing facility partners
Bedestrian, EasyMile, Hi-Ho Mobility, NAVENTIK and NAVYA among the latest recipients of the PlanetM Mobility Grants; Keweenaw Research Center at Michigan Technological University (MTU) and the Michigan Unmanned Aerial Systems Consortium (MUASC)
Read MoreFriday, May 10, 2019
2019 National Travel and Tourism Week activates support for Michigan travel and tourism industry
Community and government leaders gather to endorse economic benefits of tourism to state
Read MoreThursday, May 9, 2019
Michigan companies travel to Canada to expand export opportunities
Business leaders from six Michigan companies are headed to the Canada Trade Mission
Read MoreThursday, May 9, 2019
Pure Michigan Releases Ambient Music Album Composed by Local Artists Celebrating Michigan, Inspiring Travel
• Pure Sounds of Michigan takes listeners on tour of state through tracks composed with natural sounds recorded in Michigan State Parks • Michigan State Park Centennial honored through project • Album is the first-of-its-kind for a U.S. travel brand
Read MoreWednesday, May 8, 2019
Crowdfunding campaign launched for Carp River Kiln Gateway Plaza in Marquette
$25,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative
Read MoreWednesday, May 8, 2019
Crowdfunding campaign launched for Creston. After Dark project in Grand Rapids
$25,655 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative
Read MoreMonday, May 6, 2019
Crowdfunding campaign launched for Flint Community Water Lab
$35,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative
Read MoreFriday, May 3, 2019
Michigan Defense Center and U.S. Congressman Jack Bergman Highlight Michigan’s Defense Opportunities
Arsenal of Innovation event aims to connect local vendors to federal and military contracts
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