Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for The Giving Trees Park in Detroit

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

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Gov. Whitmer Announces 78 New Housing Units Across Five Revitalization and Placemaking Program-Supported Redevelopment Projects

The redevelopment projects in Cheboygan, Lowell, Petoskey, Spring Lake, and Zeeland will transform vacant and underutilized property to add housing and build vibrancy throughout the state

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Village of Lexington receives Certification as Redevelopment Ready Community

Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities

Friday, November 1, 2024

Michigan Cracks Top 10 in National Site Selection Ranking

The state continues to reap the rewards of its Make It in Michigan economic development strategy, moving up two spots in Site Selection’s 2024 Business Climate Rankings

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for the Byron Pocket Park in the Village of Byron

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

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Michigan's Award-Winning Talent Attraction Effort Delivers Momentum with Workers and Relocators

Quality of life, career opportunity, and affordability among top reasons candidates consider Michigan, one-year into the “You Can in Michigan” campaign

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Gov. Whitmer Announces Winner of Inaugural PitchMI Competition and New Initiatives to Develop Talent Pipeline, Support Emerging Companies

• Civilized Cycles has been announced as the winner of the inaugural PitchMI competition and will receive a $100,000 award to design and manufacture ultra-light electric vehicles • Changing Lanes, a new program will enable auto workers to transition their careers into the growing advanced mobility sector by working with or founding startups • The Michigander Scholars program will provide new opportunities for emerging mobility technology companies to attract and retain top talent

Thursday, October 24, 2024

MEDC Named a Power Partner in Michigan Business Success – Again!

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is celebrating its second year in a row of being an Inc. Power Partner awardee, while its Talent Action Team makes its first appearance on the list — building on the strength of the “Make It in Michigan” economic development strategy

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Lt. Gov. Gilchrist Announces Recipients of $15M Equitable Mobility Challenge

The announcement was made at the inaugural Mobility Conference hosted by the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification in Detroit

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Placemaking Projects Approved to Build 450 New Housing Units in Detroit and Wyandotte

Increasing Supply to Help Lower the Cost of Housing in the Region