MEDC Press Releases

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Village of L'Anse achieves MEDC's Redevelopment Ready Communities "Essentials" status

Designation signals communities have identified redevelopment goals and created a community-supported vision for the future

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

State of Michigan Announces New Round of "Make It in Michigan" Mobility Prototyping Grants with a Focus on Autonomous Systems and Critical Technologies that Address Domestic Supply Chain Gaps

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Statewide Make MI Home Program Grants Kick-Start Population Growth

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Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for “Murals on Main 2025: Young at Art” in Rogers City

$25,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative

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Friday, May 23, 2025

Three Oaks achieves MEDC's Redevelopment Ready Communities "Essentials" status

Designation signals communities have identified redevelopment goals and created a community-supported vision for the future.

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Thursday, May 22, 2025

Live6 Alliance Chosen for Select Level Michigan Main Street Program

Live6 Alliance joins 22 other Michigan communities taking a strategic approach to revitalizing their downtowns and commercial districts.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Gov. Whitmer Delivers Road Ahead Address in Flint on Semiconductor Chips, Creating & Retaining Good-Paying Michigan Jobs

Governor advocates for landing a chip manufacturing plant, adding better tools to economic development toolkit to attract and retain good-paying, high-skill jobs

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

MEDC Announces $8.8 Million in Grants for Organizations Supporting Under-Represented Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs

The Trusted Connector Grant and Entrepreneur Support Grant, administered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, provide funding to support small business development initiatives across the state

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

MEDC announces three Make it in Michigan successes in Kent County

• Buell Motorcycles announces expansion, creating 162 jobs in Cascade Township
• Wolverine Worldwide announces renovation and expansion, create 100 jobs.
• Placemaking project to revitalize downtown Lowell

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Gov. Whitmer Announces Funding for New Housing in U.P., Adding 22 Homes

Michigan Strategic Fund Board supports a placemaking project in the Upper Peninsula that will add critical housing to the Chassell Township community

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