Press Releases - 2024
Thursday, May 9, 2024
50 New Jobs in Key Defense and Aerospace Industries Created in Oakland County
Barron Industries, Inc. expanding Industry 4.0 capabilities in critical defense and aerospace industries in Oxford
Read MoreThursday, May 2, 2024
Five Business Expansions bring 390 New Jobs to Oakland, Wayne, and Delta County
Read MoreThursday, May 2, 2024
Lt. Governor Gilchrist II Honors Four Historic Preservation Projects Across Michigan
Annual Governor’s Awards recognizes historic preservation achievements in Michigan
Read MoreWednesday, May 1, 2024
Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for Hana's Garden in Oxford
$50,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative
Read MoreWednesday, May 1, 2024
Ishpeming achieves MEDC’s Redevelopment Ready Communities “Essentials” status
Designation signals communities have identified redevelopment goals, created a master plan for the future
Read MoreThursday, April 25, 2024
Gov. Whitmer Announces Unmanned Triple Challenge, A Drone Competition Over Land, Water, and Air in 2025
New competition announced at Michigan Defense Exposition will bolster state’s mobility leadership and spur innovation in autonomous technology sector, attracting more investment and jobs
Read MoreTuesday, April 23, 2024
Kettering University, MEDC announce the state’s largest incoming class of The Michigander Scholars recipients
MEDC aims to recruit talent and fill jobs in Michigan’s semiconductor, electric vehicle industries that are key to helping grow state’s population now and in the future
Read MoreMonday, April 22, 2024
Gov. Whitmer Announces New Office of Defense and Aerospace Innovation, Enhancing State’s Defense and Aerospace Ecosystem
Col. John Gutierrez, USMC (Ret.) announced as executive director with decades of military expertise
Read MoreThursday, April 18, 2024
Historic Michigan lighthouse awarded $60,000 lighthouse preservation grant
City of Grand Haven will use funds to rehabilitate the Grand Haven South Pier Inner Light
Read MoreTuesday, April 16, 2024
Investment Projects, Housing Developments will Create Over $1 Billion in Investment and 1,000 Jobs in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation today in applauding Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval of projects that will enhance communities and provide housing across the state, positioning Michigan to attract projects and population growth. The projects, expected to generate a total capital investment of over $1 billion and create at least 1,000 jobs in Michigan, underscore the state’s commitment to placemaking efforts across the state.
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