MEDC Press Releases

Friday, August 5, 2022

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for ‘After Dark Midtown & North Quarter’ in Grand Rapids

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

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Friday, August 5, 2022

Lt. Governor Gilchrist Announces Support for New Mobility Initiatives That Improve Roadway Safety and Sustainability, and Customer Service

Partnerships between recipients, universities and the state represent the future of mobility innovation

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Friday, August 5, 2022

Governor Whitmer Announces 85 High-Wage Jobs as Leading Precision Components Manufacturer Expanding in Southwest Michigan

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

Gov. Whitmer Announces 50 New Jobs as Niagara Bottling Establishing New Operations in Shelby Township

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for ‘Kids Cove – All Inclusive Playground’ in Marquette

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

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Governor Whitmer Announces Michigan Joining Three Other Midwest States to Build Lake Michigan EV Circuit, America’s Best Electric Vehicle Road Trip

States will collaborate to build chargers along 1,100+ mile drivable shoreline of Lake Michigan, support jobs and local economies in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

THIS JUST IN: POTUS Joins Gov. Whitmer Virtually for Signing of CHIPS Act Executive Directive

President Biden joined Governor Whitmer, elected officials and representatives from Hemlock remotely for the signing of an executive directive guiding the implementation of the CHIPS Act, which will boost domestic chip production and bolster Michigan’s leadership in the semiconductor industry

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Monday, August 1, 2022

Grants for Testing at Detroit Smart Parking Lab will Drive Electrified, Accessible and Safe Mobility Ecosystem Development

Funding will enable testing and refinement of mobility solutions at the Detroit Smart Parking Lab

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

Michigan State Historic Preservation Office Awards Historic Preservation Grants to Niles, Northville, and Ann Arbor

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Grants awarded to 23 small manufacturers throughout Michigan to help adopt Industry 4.0 technologies

MEDC’s Industry 4.0 Technology Implementation Grant program provides companies with 50 percent reimbursement for qualifying I4.0 technology implementation costs

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