| | The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) enlists the help of regional economic development partners to expand and attract businesses. These partners engage in a variety of activities, including grant financing, matchmaking and networking, site selection assistance, providing resources to companies, and assisting entrepreneurial endeavors. |
| | The Collaborative Development Council (CDC) is a partnership between local and regional economic development agencies and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). |
| | Through the ICC, state government leaders are working to make Michigan more competitive by focusing on transformation of state and local government and promotion of cooperation and regionalism across the state. |
| | The Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center (MI-sbTdc) offers Michigan’s most comprehensive entrepreneur and small business development program. |
| | In 2000, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation launched the Michigan SmartZoneSM Network—an innovative, statewide, technology business acceleration strategy to build entrepreneurial talent and infrastructure. |
| | NextEnergy, a statewide accelerator of alternative energy technologies, provides technology assessments, management and financial consulting services, access to demonstration and lab facilities, workshops, and matchmaking to alternative energy assets, suppliers and customers. |
| | Michigan Manufacturing Technology Centers provide Michigan’s small- and medium-sized manufacturers with operational assessment, process improvement training, mentoring services, website technical assistance and market diversification tactics. |
| | Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) and regional MEDC procurement offices are your first step in getting government contracts. They can assist your company throughout the entire procurement process from pre-award to post-award. |
| | Michigan has 15 excellent public universities with a strong focus on educating a high tech workforce from engineering talent to highly skilled manufacturing labor. Many of the university research facilities are also working on the next advancements in alternative energy, life sciences, advanced manufacturing and other 21st century opportunities. |
