Press Releases - 2021
Tuesday, 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
Read MoreMonday, September 20, 2021
Crowdfunding campaign launched for ‘Walnut Neighborhood Park’ project in Lansing
$50,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative
Read MoreFriday, September 17, 2021
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Announces 40 New Jobs as Global Engine Systems Manufacturer Walbro Expands in Cass City
Walbro’s $11.4 million investment underscores Michigan’s leadership in advanced manufacturing
Read MoreFriday, September 17, 2021
This Just In: Ford announces pre-production of all-electric F-150 Lightning truck, 450 jobs and $250 million investment in Michigan
Read MoreWednesday, September 15, 2021
Governor Whitmer Announces Grants to Accelerate Mobility and EV Investments in the State
More than $444,000 in grant funding awarded to test mobility and EV solutions in Flint, East Lansing, Detroit and Southeast Michigan and Washtenaw County
Read MoreWednesday, September 15, 2021
Crowdfunding campaign launched for ‘Mattie McKinney Hatchett Park’ project in Pontiac
$50,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative
Read MoreMonday, September 13, 2021
Crowdfunding campaign launched for ‘Volunteers Community Park Picnic Shelter’ project in Williamston
$29,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative
Read MoreFriday, September 10, 2021
Crowdfunding campaign launched for ‘Creston After Dark 2021’ project in Grand Rapids
$50,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative
Read MoreThursday, September 9, 2021
This Just In: Michigan Underscores Mobility and Electrification Leadership with Launch of “The Future Of” Podcast
New podcast discusses the future of mobility, how Michigan is leading the way
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