MEDC Press Releases

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Three Rivers receives Certification as Redevelopment Ready Community

Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities

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Thursday, July 17, 2025

Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Directive to Create the Advanced Air Mobility Initiative, Supporting Good-Paying Jobs Across Michigan

Funding coincides with Gov. Whitmer’s executive directive to advance the testing, production and integration of uncrewed aircraft systems technologies

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for "Majestic Riverview Park" in Cheboygan

$10,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Monday, July 14, 2025

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for "Frankenmuth Pickleball"

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

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Monday, July 14, 2025

Gov. Whitmer Announces Awardees of First-Ever Michigan Innovation Fund

Additional awardees encouraged to apply for remaining funds

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Thursday, July 10, 2025

Powerhouse: CNBC Ranks Michigan No. 6 in Top States for Business

The state moved up from the No. 9 spot, and improved its ranking in the five top categories, including No. 4 for Cost of Doing Business

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for "Tulip City Walls Mural Festival 2025" in Holland

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

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for "North East Grand Rapids: A City of Healing"

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

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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

White Cloud achieves MEDC's Redevelopment Ready Communities "Essentials" status

Designation signals communities have identified redevelopment goals and created a community-supported vision for the future

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Monday, July 7, 2025

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for Hancock Bike Park

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

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