Monday, November 9, 2020

This Just In: Michigan makes Site Selection’s top 3 “Top FDI States” in the U.S.

Detroit ranks no. 1 as top metropolitan area for investments by foreign-based companies

Friday, November 6, 2020

Now available: COVID-19 Winter Strategies resource guide for Michigan downtowns and business districts

• New guide provides communities with ideas to give them a jumpstart on preparing for and celebrating winter • Guide builds off Reopen Main Street website, which offers communities COVID-19 response and recovery resources

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

MEDC helps to bring 10 sites across Michigan closer to “shovel ready” status

• More than $725,000 in grants will help properties compete for business attraction projects • Michigan Build Ready Sites program aims to give Michigan competitive advantage in attracting new businesses • Grants will leverage $1.3 million in local match funds

Monday, November 2, 2020

Crowdfunding campaign launched for Hematite Art Park in Ishpeming

$6,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

Monday, November 2, 2020

Crowdfunding campaign launched for Eastend’s Wagner Ballroom in Marshall

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

Friday, October 30, 2020

Boyne City Main Street earns national downtown revitalization award

• 2020 Great American Main Street award presented today to Boyne City • Second Michigan community to win national Main Street recognition in three years, underscoring Michigan’s strategies to strengthen, bring vibrancy to communities

Friday, October 30, 2020

MTRAC Innovation Hub for Advanced Computing Approves $270,000 to Support Artificial Intelligence (AI) Projects

Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization program welcomes second cohort of early-stage deep tech innovation projects

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Community revitalization projects to bring new opportunities for continued economic growth, create vibrant communities around Michigan

• Five community development projects will generate $31.7 million in private investment, create or retain 278 jobs • Supported communities include Detroit, Clawson, Grand Rapids and Grayling • Projects will bring needed housing, new vibrancy to downtowns across state

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: Perrigo chooses Grand Rapids for new North American Corporate Headquarters, 170 high-wage jobs

• Global consumer self-care provider will add 170 new jobs and invest $44.7 million in Grand Rapids with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund • Project solidifies Perrigo’s presence in state and adds to Grand Rapids’ growing life sciences and healthcare corridor

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

MSF supports projects in Grand Rapids, Romulus, Traverse City, setting strong foundation for economic opportunity in the coming year

• Perrigo establishing North American Corporate Headquarters in Grand Rapids, creating 170 high-wage jobs • Kroger Company constructing new automated fulfillment center in Romulus, creating 270 jobs • Commongrounds Cooperative project in Traverse City will bring much-needed housing, childcare, other amenities to the community • FY21 spending plan and updated guidelines for Community Revitalization Program put MEDC strategic plan into action