MEDC Press Releases

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Whitmer: Magna’s investment in Highland Park creating 480 jobs, helping drive economic recovery in Michigan

● Mobility tech company will add 480 jobs, invest $35.4 million in Highland Park with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund ● Expansion provides significant momentum for Michigan’s economic recovery following COVID-19 ● Project solidifies company’s presence in state, underscores Michigan's leadership in advanced auto manufacturing and mobility

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

Two Communities Announced for Select Level of the Michigan Main Street Program

Historic North End neighborhood of Detroit, Downtown Grosse Pointe join 23 other Michigan communities taking a strategic approach to revitalizing their downtowns and commercial districts

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

City of Rochester Hills receives certification as Redevelopment Ready Community

Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities

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Monday, June 15, 2020

Crowdfunding campaign launched for the CELEBRATING MUSKEGON campaign at Pere Marquette Beach in Muskegon

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

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Monday, June 15, 2020

22 Michigan communities receiving nearly $1 million in grants for small businesses’ COVID-19 recovery efforts

• MEDC’s expanded Match on Main program providing funds to community organizations to support small businesses in Michigan’s downtowns • Funds will assist 299 local businesses in communities around the state

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Friday, June 12, 2020

Crowdfunding campaign launched for ARTpath 2020 in Lansing

$7,500 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

Crowdfunding campaign launched for the Little Traverse Bay Ferry project

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

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

This Just In: Michigan continues to rise in national business rankings

Michigan has been awarded a Silver Shovel Award for excellence in economic development and job creating projects by Area Development’s 15th Annual Gold & Silver Shovel Awards

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

$4.35 million awarded to 74 businesses in first round of Michigan Small Business Relief Program loans

• Low-interest loans intended to support businesses facing drastic reductions in cash flow and the continued support of their workforce in the face of COVID-19 outbreak • Businesses in 40 counties received loans • Nearly 1,000 jobs retained for Michigan workers

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020

City of Grand Blanc receives certification as Redevelopment Ready Community

Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities

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