Press Releases - September 2021
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Governor Whitmer Announces Partnership with Midwest Governors to Coordinate Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Grow Jobs, and Futureproof Regional Commerce
• Michigan joins Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin to collaborate on an electric vehicle charging network across Midwest. • Demand for new EV-related jobs requires cooperative approaches within Midwest Region. • Multi-state effort will support EV manufacturing, futureproof regional commerce, & reduce pollution.
Read MoreTuesday, September 28, 2021
Governor Gretchen Whitmer joins MEDC to announce 11 Michigan communities receiving nearly $15 million to upgrade water systems statewide
Michigan Strategic Fund approves CDBG funding for vital public infrastructure projects
Read MoreTuesday, September 28, 2021
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Announces Michigan Strategic Fund Projects Supporting Hundreds of Jobs and Water Infrastructure
• Support for Ford’s continued growth and creation of 450 additional jobs underscores Michigan’s ongoing leadership in advanced mobility and manufacturing • New biopharmaceutical Center of Excellence facility to bring 160 high-wage jobs to Ann Arbor, further strengthening Michigan’s life sciences and professional services industries • Grants awarded to 11 communities around Michigan to make vital, water-related infrastructure improvements, improve quality of life for residents
Read MoreTuesday, September 28, 2021
MEDC Names Agency Partners to Advance Goal of Securing Michigan as Top Four-Season Business and Travel Destination in North America
• Lambert/9thWonder, MMGY Global, FINN Partners, and Meredith Travel Marketing to support promotion of Michigan as a world-class business location and travel destination • Agency partners to support existing and growing workforce presence in Michigan
Read MoreThursday, September 23, 2021
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian to establish Rivian Service Support Operations at its facility in Plymouth, Creating 100 High-Wage Jobs
• Rivian adding 100 well-paying jobs, investing $4.6 million in Plymouth with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund • Project builds on Michigan’s leadership in workforce growth across the mobility and electrification sector, including professional services
Read MoreWednesday, September 22, 2021
Pure Michigan and Short’s Brewing Company Celebrate Fall with Release of Pure Michigan Autumn IPA throughout Midwest
• Pure Michigan Autumn IPA, 100 percent brewed with Michigan-grown and harvested ingredients, returns for third year • Short’s Brewing Company to expand Pure Michigan Autumn IPA distribution outside of Michigan to Colorado, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin • Travel Michigan continues its year-long celebration of Pure Michigan’s 15th Anniversary with this special fall release
Read MoreWednesday, September 22, 2021
Governor Whitmer Launches Two Initiatives to Advance Michigan’s EV Infrastructure and Workforce Landscape
• Lake Michigan EV Circuit to expand EV infrastructure network along Lake Michigan, support region’s tourism industry. • MiREV RFP issued to help prepare Michigan’s workforce for automotive mobility and electrification jobs and career pathways. • Michigan remains center of high-tech vehicle production and job creation
Read MoreTuesday, September 21, 2021
Gov. Whitmer details MI New Economy plan to grow our middle class, support small businesses and invest in our communities
Read MoreTuesday, September 21, 2021
Governor Whitmer Announces Initiative for Nation-Leading Wireless EV Charging Infrastructure in Michigan
Wireless charging advances Governor Whitmer’s goals for EV adoption and environmental sustainability in Michigan
Read MoreMonday, September 20, 2021
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Announces Michigan projects receive $65,000 to document two significant Civil Rights sites in Detroit
• Michigan State Historic Preservation Office awarded $15,000 grant to document Civil Rights bookstore in Detroit • City of Detroit awarded $50,000 to conduct historic study of Latinx communities in Detroit
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