MEDC Press Releases

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Business expansions, community revitalization projects attract $116.1 million in investment, create 719 jobs in Michigan

•Wisconsin-based Waupaca Foundry to establish facility in Gogebic County •Downtown Lansing grocery gains MSF support •Catalytic projects will impact communities around state

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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Let’s Winter in Pure Michigan

Welcoming winter with the launch of regional advertising campaign

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Friday, December 14, 2018

Detroit businesses complete export assistance program

National export program helps manufacturers develop strategies to expand into global markets

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Monday, December 10, 2018

Crowdfunding campaign launched for “The Marketplace on the Green” project in Meridian Township

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

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Thursday, December 6, 2018

Drive System Design expanding in Farmington Hills, investing $1.7 million

Project creates 25 high-tech jobs; Development underscores strength of Michigan’s engineering talent, automotive R&D assets

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Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Leadership transition announced at the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs

Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs announces the retirement of John Bracey; Alison Watson selected to be the next executive director

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Wednesday, December 5, 2018

PlanetM awards more than $224,000 to three mobility startups to launch pilots in Michigan

HAAS Alert, Humanising Autonomy and RoadBotics are the latest recipients of the $1 million PlanetM Pilot Grants

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Monday, December 3, 2018

Michigan companies travel to Israel to expand export opportunities in defense

Business leaders from eight Michigan companies are traveling in Israel this week to meet with prospective partners and customers to increase export opportunities in the defense sector.

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Business expansions, community revitalization projects attract $1 billion in investment, create 4,574 jobs in Michigan

MSF support of Ford’s Corktown project advances catalytic Detroit development and Michigan’s mobility leadership; •Investments by Aptiv, Gallagher-Kaiser, Samsung show that Michigan is preeminent location for high-tech and innovative companies

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Thursday, November 15, 2018

Crowdfunding campaign launched for Before the Bay Park project in Bay City

$30,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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