Thursday, August 8, 2019

Lean Rocket Lab Looking for Next Great Michigan Manufacturing Startup

Business incubator Lean Rocket Lab will host a pitch night Tuesday, August 13, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at its downtown Jackson location to provide exposure and support to Michigan’s most promising manufacturing-technology and hardware startups.

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Business expansions around the state bring new investments, good jobs to Michigan

Two business expansion projects expected to generate total investment of $14.9M, create 188 jobs • Online marketing and software solutions company expanding existing footprint in Allendale • Leader in automation expanding facility in Port Huron

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Six companies awarded PlanetM grants to deploy mobility solutions in Michigan

Propelmee, Aveopt, GoKid, Intvo, Aerotronic and AKTV8 among the latest recipients of the PlanetM Mobility Grants

Monday, August 5, 2019

THIS JUST IN: Grand Rapids and Detroit are among the top 20 'superstar' metro areas nationwide

Michigan is home to two metro areas in the Top 20 MSAs

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

New business expansions in Shiawassee County, two community development projects bring investment, jobs to Michigan

Two business expansion projects in Shiawassee County expected to generate total capital investment of $10.1 million, create 80 jobs • Community development projects in Alma, Cheboygan will revitalize underutilized spaces, bring vibrancy to downtown

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Public-Private Partners Launch Grand Rapids Autonomous Vehicle Initiative #AVGR

Ten-Member Coalition Invites Public to Participate in Year-Long, Real-World Autonomous Transportation Project throughout Downtown Grand Rapids

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Business expansions across various industries bring new investment, jobs to Michigan

Four business expansions statewide involve creation of 395 jobs and $130M in investment • These expansions represent a range of industries, including IT, agribusiness and manufacturing • Business expansions in both peninsulas

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Business expansions, community revitalization projects around Michigan attract more than $625 million in investment, support creation of 555 jobs

German insulation manufacturer expanding in Albion ● MSF approves Transformational Brownfield Plan for paper mill in Kalamazoo ●DBRA receives approval of a brownfield work plan for Mack Avenue Engine Complex ● Community projects in Holland, Detroit

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Transformational project to bring new opportunities for economic growth, tourism and community vitality to Kalamazoo region

MSF approves Transformational Brownfield support for mixed-use development in village of Vicksburg and Schoolcraft Township • Project to create 221 jobs, generate $80 million in private investment

Monday, July 22, 2019

Crowdfunding campaign launched for “i3Detroit Expansion” in Ferndale

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