Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Expansion of global logistics provider, community revitalization projects to provide economic impact throughout Michigan

Projects attract $15.7 million in investment, support creation of 170 jobs • Logistics giant Kuehne + Nagel expanding in Detroit, creating 152 jobs • Community development projects will revitalize neighborhoods in Detroit, Caro and Cadillac

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Online home furnishings retailer Wayfair establishing customer service center in Meridian Township

Expansion will create 503 new jobs in the Lansing region, generate up to $8.9 million in private investment • Global e-commerce company chooses Michigan for expansion, becomes first recipient of Jobs Ready Michigan grant

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Business expansions, community revitalization projects around Michigan attract $45.8 million in investment, support creation of 761 jobs

Wayfair establishing customer service center in Meridian Township • WPP expanding into Detroit, investing $19.2 million and creating 182 jobs • Grand Haven revitalization project to improve accessibility near waterfront

Friday, November 22, 2019

National export program helps manufacturers develop strategies to expand into global markets

Executives from five Michigan companies are graduating from ExporTech Mid-Michigan

Friday, November 22, 2019

Upper Peninsula manufacturers complete national export assistance program to expand into global markets

Executives from five Michigan companies have graduated from ExporTech Upper Peninsula

Friday, November 22, 2019

Crowdfunding campaign launched for “Bagley Community Center” project in Detroit

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

Friday, November 15, 2019

Crowdfunding campaign launched for “6326 Rest & Ride Park” project in Detroit

$12,500 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

Friday, November 8, 2019

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

Business leaders from six Michigan companies travel to Mexico to meet with prospective partners, distributors and customers to increase export opportunities

Thursday, November 7, 2019

THIS JUST IN: Michigan Ranked a Top State for Business Tax Climate

Michigan has once again ranked among the top states for doing business, this time coming in 12th in the Tax Foundation’s 2020 State Business Tax Climate Index

Friday, November 1, 2019

Crowdfunding campaign launched for “The Lee Commons” project in Saginaw

$25,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative