Press Releases - March 2021
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
MEDC Executive Committee Approves Resolution Naming Jeff Noel Interim CEO of Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Read MoreFriday, March 12, 2021
Door manufacturer Special-Lite, Inc. expanding in Benton Harbor
Expansion will create 60 jobs, generate $2.3 million in private investment in Southwest Michigan
Read MoreThursday, March 11, 2021
Crowdfunding campaign launched for the “Lapeer Saginaw Street Paddle Landing” project
$7,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative
Read MoreWednesday, March 10, 2021
More than 100 live music, entertainment venues across Michigan awarded grants through MEDC’s Michigan Stages Survival Grant Program
• Venues statewide receive $3.4 million in grants to assist with impacts of COVID-19 pandemic • More than 25,000 small businesses statewide have received MEDC COVID-19 relief in the last 12 months
Read MoreTuesday, March 9, 2021
City of Charlevoix receives certification as Redevelopment Ready Community
Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities
Read MoreThursday, March 4, 2021
City of South Haven receives certification as Redevelopment Ready Community
Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities
Read MoreThursday, March 4, 2021
Nearly 700 small businesses across Michigan awarded grants through MEDC’s Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative
Businesses statewide receive $10 million in grants to assist with impacts of COVID-19 pandemic
Read MoreWednesday, March 3, 2021
Michigan climbs in national FDI rankings
Michigan no. 1 for fastest foreign direct investment job growth over the past five years, according to Global Business Alliance
Read MoreTuesday, March 2, 2021
City of Ionia receives certification as Redevelopment Ready Community
Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities
Read MoreMonday, March 1, 2021
Crowdfunding campaign launched for the “Reimagine Nine Mile Road” project in Oak Park
$50,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative
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