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Michigan Economic Development News and Resource Updates

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Michigan Economic Development Headlines and Updates on Economic Development Resources

Each week, the MEDA staff sifts through several sources for news that is useful to our members, and that highlights the work of our members. MEDA members receive the news before it is posted to this page and receive expanded information on resources in the Info Hub.

Headlines and resources not only include good news about economic growth in Michigan, but also valuable reports, examples of the creative use of an economic development tool for a project, federal-level program updates, or economic outlooks and trends.

9/23/25 - 9/29/25

Gov. Whitmer, Senate Majority Leader Brinks, and Speaker Hall Announce Deal to Pass Budget Before October 1

2025’s Top States for Business: How the Winners Are Outpacing the Rest

Michigan House OKs Marijuana Tax to Raise $420M for Roads

Top-tier Office Properties Still Drawing the Most Leasing Activity

Traverse City Breaks Ground on $29M Freshwater Research Center - Learn about this project at MEDA's Fall Conference

Why Michigan’s Future Depends on Investing in Proven Workforce Solutions

MEDA Members Making It Happen
Southeast Michigan Economic Development Coalition to Advance Job Creation

9/16/25 - 9/22/25

Just Peachy: Berrien Springs Farm Will Expand With $175,000 State Grant

Financing Through the Fog: How LIHTC Developers Are Closing Deals in 2025’s Capital Crunch

10 Creative Ideas for Empty Rite Aid - or Other Retail - Stores

MEDA Members Making It Happen
20,000-square-foot Multi-tenant Building Opens in Kincheloe

Economic Development Resources
$31.8M Funding Available to Help Michigan Automotive Manufacturers Stay Competitive, Prepare for Future

America’s Talent Strategy: Equipping American Workers for the Golden Age

9/9/25 - 9/15/25

Business Incentives Explained

Gov. Whitmer Announces 450 New Jobs in Michigan, Visits Rheinmetall AG in Germany to Bring Jobs Back Home

Ann Arbor Housing Development Plans Net-zero Energy Generation, "Virtual Power Plant" for Neighbor

MEDA Members Making It Happen
Gov. Whitmer Announces Funding to Revitalize Buildings Statewide, Adding Vibrancy and Housing to Communities

Economic Development Resources
MEDC Seeking Public Comment on Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery

Guide for Communities on Navigating the New ADA Rules on Web Accessibility

MI Ag CORE

9/3/25 - 9/8/25

Michigan Tribes Generated $1.2B in Economic Impact in 2024, Report Finds

New Detroit Regional Defense Coalition to Attract Investment and Jobs

Astemo to Open New $95M Regional Headquarters Campus in Wixom

Powering the Next Generation of Projects

MI: Transit-oriented Housing Open Near BATA Station

MEDA Members Making It Happen
North Peak Development to Open in Bay City by Halloween

Economic Development Resources
Opportunity Atlas

How to Master the Great Supply Chain Reset

For Fun
Michigan Fall Colors 2025: Peak Times and Best Spots to See Them

8/27/25 - 9/2/25

2025 Comerica's Michigan Mid-Year State Economic Outlook

MEDA Members Making it Happen
Governor Whitmer, State Housing Director Highlight Historic Progress Meeting State Housing Goals

DDA Board Told Two New Businesses Will Open Soon in Downtown Coldwater

Economic Development Resources
Comcast Supports Growth With 100 Grants for West Michigan Entrepreneurs

Innovative Finance and Asset Concession (IFAC) Transportation Grant Program

Essentials for Writing a Winning Grant Proposal

Grantwatch

Michigan Land Bank RFP, RFI, and RFQs

8/19/25 - 8/26/25

MEDC Takes Triple Gold, Earns Six IEDC Excellence Awards Ahead of Detroit Conference

Michigan Unveils Groundbreaking AI Workforce Plan to Future-proof Skilled Trades and Fuel Economic Growth

MEDA Members Making it Happen
Jackson City Council Approves Contract with Accelerate Jackson County for Economic Development

Gov. Whitmer Announces 196 New Jobs Coming to Calhoun, Kent, and Kalkaska Counties

Downtown Iron Mountain Brownfield Project to Include Housing

Economic Development Resources
LEO Poverty Task Force Webinar, Community Land Trusts

Solutions to the American Housing Dilemma: 2 Bold Actions to Take Now

SBA Small Business Week Award Nominations

8/12/25 - 8/18/15

MiLEAP Announces National Case Study Recognizing MI Tri-Share as an Innovative, Scalable Solution to Child Care Challenges

LEO, MDOT: Michigan Jobs Numbers Highlight Need for Road Funding

MEDA Members Making it Happen
More Than $5 Million in Infrastructure Projects Underway in Milan, Some Nearing Completion

City of Bridgman Receives $40,000 MEDC Grant

Continued Growth in the Copper Country Drives Work on Housing Projects in Houghton

Economic Development Resources
How to Manage the Surge in Building Costs

8/5/25 - 8/11/25

General Motors Fuels $1.75M MiSTEM Expansion

Tariff Uncertainty Revs Up Demand for Manufacturing Space

MEDA Members Making it Happen
Advisory Team to Unite Negaunee Residents with Local Pride, Common Ground

Central UP Small Business Support Hub Celebrates 1 Year of Success

Cornerstone Alliance, MEDC Tour Southwest Michigan Development Projects

Economic Development Resources
HYPE Returns: Shark Tank-Style November Event to Empower Young Entrepreneurs

First Round of MI Healthy Climate Challenge - Solar for Savings: MI Solar for All Pilot Grants Awarded!

The Office of Rural Prosperity Building the Bridge Video Series

Connected Nation Digital Skills Training Program

7/29/25 - 8/4/25

Report: Michigan’s Tourism Industry Generates $54.8B in Economic Impact

Inkster Launches First Major Housing Project in Decades to Boost Affordable Homeownership

Data Center Demand Stabilizes Amid Changing Market Forces

MEDA Members Making it Happen
Breaking Barriers and Reimagining Fair Opportunity in the Automotive Industry

Economic Development Resources
Some 125 Properties Included in Upcoming DNR Auctions

WMU Secures $5.3M to Boost Michigan Innovation and Biotech Growth

SBAM Nurture Benefits Program Enhances Compensation for Child Care Providers

Apple Manufacturing Academy for Businesses, Innovators, and Manufacturers Opens August 19th in Detroit

7/22/25 - 7/28/25

Hyperscale Data Planning Major Expansion of Michigan AI Data Center by 2029

AARP Invests $73,000 in Michigan Communities

Grand Haven, Lakeshore Advantage Partnership Aims to Boost Economic Development

MEDA Members Making it Happen
Inside the Growth of Farmington Hills - With Cristia Brockway Executive Director (podcast)

Economic Development Resources
FY 2026 EPA Brownfield Training Grants

AARP Community Challenge Grants - Be Aware for Next Round

Is Your Town Housing Ready - Policy Changes to Make Your Community Housing Ready

7/15/25 - 7/21/25

General Motors Fuels $1.75M MiSTEM Expansion

Tariff Uncertainty Revs Up Demand for Manufacturing Space

MEDA Members Making it Happen
Advisory Team to Unite Negaunee Residents with Local Pride, Common Ground

Central UP Small Business Support Hub Celebrates 1 Year of Success

Cornerstone Alliance, MEDC Tour Southwest Michigan Development Projects

Economic Development Resources
HYPE Returns: Shark Tank-Style November Event to Empower Young Entrepreneurs

First Round of MI Healthy Climate Challenge - Solar for Savings: MI Solar for All Pilot Grants Awarded!

The Office of Rural Prosperity Building the Bridge Video Series

Connected Nation Digital Skills Training Program

7/8/25 - 7/14/25

De-Skilling the Knowledge Economy - Preparing the Workforce for Increased AI

Woda Cooper and Health Organization Team to Build Housing

3 Takeaways from $1.4B Holland Battery Plant Expansion’s Pivot to LFP Cells

MEDA Members Making it Happen
Huron County Launches First Economic Development Strategy in 20 Years

Economic Development Resources
Lawrence Tech’s Centrepolis Accelerator Launches $2M Mobility Grant Program

LEO's New MI Hub for Manufacturers

Michigan Growth Office Career Job Fairs to Support Talent Retention in Michigan

7/1/25 - 7/7/25

MEDA Members Making it Happen
More Awards for Downtown Farmington as it Turns its Attention to the Future

Task Force Groups Focus on Key Economic Development Issues

Vacant for 20 Years, Historic Monroe Building Will be Repurposed for Community Good

Headines
Michigan Resilience: Global Infrastructure and Smart Investments Power Future Supply Chains

City of Sterling Heights, Velocity Partner to Support Small Businesses

Economic Development Resources
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth 2024 Employment and Training Report

6/24/25 - 6/30/25

MEDA Member Success
TORC Robotics Selects Ann Arbor for New Engineering Center

News
Muskegon Leader Sparks Regional Movement to Empower Black Entrepreneurs

New Report Describes Economic Conditions in Northern Michigan

Power, Policy, and Site Selection in 2025

Economic Development Resources
Locals Team Up on “Be Our Neighbor” Initiative to Attract Talent to Mid-Michigan (YouTube Video)

State Essential Services Assessment

METHANE: Are You Following the Latest Guidance from EGLE?

6/17/25 - 6/23/25

This Michigan Community Just Made a Decision That Could Transform its Economic Future

CN to Invest $85 Million in Michigan to Build Capacity and Power Sustainable Growth

Survey Results: Potential Tariffs are Influencing Middle Market Investment Decisions

The New Math Behind Mexico and U.S. Manufacturing Decisions

Once Called the ‘Mistake on the Lake,’ Muskegon’s Shaw Walker is Getting a Second Life

Economic Development Resources
USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees

6/10/25 - 6/16/25

Broadband Fiber Buried Under Lake Michigan Will Bring Internet to Rural Areas

DTE Energy Completes its Third New Solar Park of 2025, While Partnering With Communities to Drive Economic Development in Local Townships

General Motors Brings Manufacturing Back to the US

EGLE: $3.67 Million Awarded for Renewable Energy Projects

Economic Development Resources
Rural Readiness Grant Program Opens Round 4

MDARD Announces Public Comment Period for Rural Development Fund Grant

6/3/25 - 6/9/25

Hovey: MSHDA is Confronting Housing Challenges through Partnership and Innovation 

Housing Forward Takes Lead on Region G Housing Partnership

Medical Treatment Corporation to Invest $25M in Greater Lansing

Economic Development Resources
How to Choose the Right Site for Your Factory in 2025’s Volatile Landscape

Verizon Small Business Grants

SBA Free Supplier Portal

Regrid in Detroit Releases First Roadway Right-of-way Polygon Data, Filling Land Gap

5/28/25 - 6/2/25

MEDA Member Success
Historic Manistique Bank Building Granted New Life as Residential and Commercial Development

News
Wayne State University and Partners Rebrand Alliance as Research Universities for Michigan to Reflect Growing Impact and Statewide Mission

Economic Development Veteran Tapped to Lead Muskegon Organization

CMS Energy in Jackson Re-organizes Corporate Structure to Support Future Strategy

Economic Development Resources
STEAM AHEAD

From Silicon to Server: Mapping the Data Center Supply Chain

5/20/25 - 5/27/25

MEDA Member Success
Make It in Michigan Success in Northern Michigan

News
The Push to Restore Semiconductor Manufacturing Faces a Labor Crisis − Can the US Train Enough Workers in Time?

Study: Oakland County Economy Faces Challenges, But Growth Expected

Economic Development Resources
USDA Rural Economic Development Grant and Loan Programs

Building a Regional Brand: Kansas City's Marketing Success with Jonathan Knecht

$4M in Grant Awards Will Help Remove Employment Barriers for At-risk Michiganders

5/13/25 - 5/19/25

Office to Anything: More Cities Offer Conversion Incentives

Foundations of Regional Economic Transformation - Brookings Report

MEDA Member Successes
AquaAction To Open New Headquarters In Michigan

Bay County Business Investing More Than $8 Million to Expand

Economic Development Resources
Vacant Land Project Examples - Transform Vacant Lots to Benefit Your Neighborhood

6 Inventory Management Tips in an Uncertain Tariff Landscape - for your client companies

What You Need to Know About NMTCs

5/6/25 - 5/12/25

Marquette County Businesses Selected for MEDC Grant

Breathing New Life Into Old Buildings

Developer Breaks Ground on 16-unit Affordable Housing Project in Shiawassee County

Economic Development Resources
MEDC Educational Webinars

Cartier Women's Initiative Awards

Lansing SEED Academy

Region 5’S Michigan Inclusive Training Technology Equity Network

4/29/25 - 5/5/25

Statewide Infrastructure Workforce Plan Will Train 5,000 New Infrastructure Workers by January 2030

Michigan Expands Statewide Initiative to Support Adults Returning to College

City of Muskegon’s Innovative Solutions to Housing Affordability Getting National Recognition

Economic Development Resources
6 Myths About Housing Density Debunked

Navigating Tariff Shifts: How U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Help Supply Chains Stay Resilient

$100,000 Grant to Support the Hardtech Accelerator for Diverse Entrepreneurs in Southeast Michigan

4/22/25 - 4/28/25

Want More Housing? States and Cities Must Cut Red Tape.

Facility Deployments in a Dynamic Electric Landscape

Gov. Whitmer Announces Approval for 1,220 Housing Units, Community Vibrancy in Muskegon, Southfield and Ferndale

Economic Development Resources
Make MI Home - Applications Due May 2nd

Food Export-Midwest & Food Export-Northeast

4/15/25 - 4/21/25

Why Michigan is the Ideal Place for Clean Energy Jobs

New Oakland County Tech Collaboration Draws Top 5 Tech Companies

Economic Development Resources
2025 Economic Development Week Toolkit

CIRRUS Financing for Certified Green Buildings

Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Requests

How the City of Grand Rapids and the MEDC are Using Permit-Ready Plans to Enhance New Housing Development

4/8/25 - 4/14/25

Marty Fittante Awarded Inaugural Advocate for Economic Advancement

Representative Alabas Farhat Receives Legislative Economic Development Champion Award

Senator Kevin Hertel Receives Legislative Economic Development Champion Award

Michigan Turns to AI to Spruce up its Workforce Development Efforts

NMC, Traverse Connect Partner To Make Northern Michigan A Drone Hub

Economic Development Resources
KeyBank Foundation Launches Grant Program for Community Development Financial Institutions

New Report on Michigan's Childcare Industry from the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics

39th Annual Corporate & 21st Annual Consultants Surveys: What Business Leaders and Consultants Are Saying About Site Selection

West Michigan Rural Small Business Resource Fair to Empower Entrepreneurs and Business Owners

Just For Fun
10 Best Michigan-Made Movies

4/1/25 - 4/7/25

Michigan’s Tech Scene: Gaming Industry Growth

Housing in the Time of DOGE: Where Do We Go from Here?

Economic Development Resources
MI Sites Kick Off Virtual Meeting

MI Sites Bootcamp

LEO Housing Access for Justice-Involved Individuals

T-Mobile Hometown Grants

3/25/25 - 3/31/25

Old Buildings, New Ideas: Michiganders Fight Housing Shortage with Innovation

Keeping Michigan Competitive: The Critical Work of the US Department of Education

Regulating AI Without Stifling Innovation

Domestic Manufacturing, Onshoring in the Age of Tariffs and Trade Wars

Economic Development Resources
Complimentary 4/16 Webinar: Building Thriving Communities - A Virtual Summit on Economic Mobility

USDA Rural Housing Site Loans

3/18/25 - 3/24/25

Is It Time to Start Planning for Quantum Data Centers?

First-Ever Statewide Workforce Plan Makes Impact Across Michigan One Year After Launch

Kettering University Awarded $1.6M for Semiconductor Curricula

Celebrating MEDA Member Success
Gov. Whitmer Announces 210 New Jobs in Oakland, Eaton, Muskegon Counties

Michigan Manufacturer Plans $16M Expansion Instead of Relocating to Indiana

Economic Development Resources
Innovative Housing Programs Producing Impactful Results for Michigan

Great Lakes Energy People Fund

3/11/25 - 3/17/25

Lacking a Playbook for Dealing with Economic Decline, Leaders of Smaller Cities Opt for Pragmatism, Flexibility

Small Business Hubs Elevate Startups and Entrepreneurs Around the State

Wiley: Battery Storage is Key to U.S. Energy Dominance

Why I Started a Business in Michigan, and You Should, Too

Economic Development Resources
Earned Sick Time Act FAQ from LEO

EGLE Brownfield Stakeholder Workshops

3/4/25 - 3/10/25

U.S. Tariff Outlook: Key Signals to Watch in 2025

Michigan Lawmakers Consider More Subsidies, Incentives for Nuclear Power

Michigan Technological University joins Michigan’s University Research Corridor

Economic Development Resources
MIHI Infrastructure and Digital Inclusion Funding Opportunities

EGLE Grid Resiliency Program Matching Grants

History Organizations Offered Grants to Exhibit Michigan History as Part of U.S. Semiquincentennial

Lakeshore Advantage Emerging Worker Survey Report

2/25/25 - 3/3/25

Apple Commits $500 Billion to U.S. Expansion, Michigan Set to Benefit

New Report to Track Growing Economic Development Trends Among Michigan’s Tribal Communities

Southwest Michigan Chamber Puts a Focus on Community Growth Alliances for Economic Development

Economic Development Resources
How Smaller Manufacturers Can Leverage Reshoring Opportunities for Growth

Unlocking Potential: How Employers Can Benefit From CareerSpring’s Diverse Talent Pool

State Trade and Economy Fact Sheets from the International Trade Administration

Sale on Site Selection Consultant Database from Place Marketing Group

2/18/25 - 2/24/25

Housing Assistance Is Facing Cuts. State and Local Agencies Are Preparing.

'A Bold Vision' for Four Northern Michigan Counties

Gov. Whitmer Announces MOU to Officially Recognize Economic Partnership between Michigan and the UAE, Paving the Way for Job Creation in Michigan

Unlock Efficiency and Performance in Data Centers

MEDA Member Success Stories
DIMOR Group Plans New Junkers Factory in Battle Creek, Michigan

Economic Development Resources
Next Cycle Michigan Accepting Applications for 2025 Round

New Mobility Fund Applications Now Live

2/11/25 - 2/17/25

Aster Brands Plans Little Traverse Township, Michigan, Headquarters Operations

Flash Steelworks Expands St. Clair County, Michigan, Operations

Economic Development Resources
Ideas for Marketing Your Community: Pure Michigan Predicts Surge in ‘Slow Travel’ Experiences in 2025

Agriculture and Rural Businesses Energy Incentive Program

Economic Development Legislation In the News
Whitmer Unveils $3B Road Funding Plan

Legislation to Expand Production of Electric Distribution Transformers

Michigan Lawmakers Strike Deal on Wages and Tips — but Not Sick Leave, Yet

2/4/25 - 2/10/25

What a Century-Old Planned Community Can Teach Us About Growth

Michigan Growth Office 2024 Impact Report

State Budget Office FY26 Executive Budget Recommendations

Economic Development Resources
MSHDA Consolidated Plan Survey

MI Solar for All Virtual Listening Session: Geographic Distribution and Equitable Deployment and Prioritization in Program Design and Project Selection

University of Michigan to Receive $10M to Boost Startup Innovation

1/28/25 - 2/3/25

How Michigan Engineered a Lightning-Fast Turnaround in its Talent Pool

Envergia Plans Detroit, Michigan, Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Operations

$316M Housing Project to Transform Skyline of Michigan’s Capital City

A New Chapter for Oakland County’s Growth: Dom Holmes Takes Charge

Economic Development Resources
MSHDA MI Neighborhood Program

Communities Prepare for Match on Main Grants
Match on Main Website

1/22/25 - 1/27/25

Kati Mora Named President of Middle Michigan Development Corporation

How New Administration’s Priorities Will Impact State, Local Government

Michigan's Roadmap to a Sustainable World

Trump Tariffs 2.0: Complexities, Perils, and Opportunities

MEC to Begin Construction of 600+ Miles of New Fiber Internet Infrastructure in Rural Michigan

The Heavy Toll AI and the Internet Take on Electricity

Economic Development Resources
Deadline Extended: Competitive Funding Opportunities with ECIC's Child Care Innovation Fund to February 6th

Designing Beyond the Assembly Line

Northwest Michigan Small Business Support Grants

1/14/25 - 1/21/25

Governor Whitmer to Deliver State of the State Address on February 26th

Are Michigan Population Woes Improving? Moving Data Offers Signs of Hope

Analysts Project Modest 2025 Economic Growth in Michigan, While State and School Revenues Are Up

Michigan Tax Revenue Up, but Economic Unknowns Loom

Halfway Point: Statewide Housing Plan Timeline

Cross-sector Partnerships Key to Prosperity in Downtown Howell

Economic Development Resources
BDO Zone Federal Funding Opportunities

Economic Development Administration Grant Directory

1/7/25 - 1/13/25

Michigan's Hemlock Semiconductor Receives $325M from Federal CHIPS Act

New Housing, Economic Growth Sites Among Significant Bay County Developments in 2025 (mentions several grants and tools used)

Economic Development Resources
Project for Public Spaces’ Community Placemaking Grants

MDARD Announces Grant Opportunities for County Fairs and Expositions

Space Innovation Hubs

Changing the Paradigm: Mobilizing Community Investment Funds

Conversations on Community Benefits and Equitable Development

12/31/24 - 1/6/25

Swiss-Based Forming USA Plans Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Manufacturing Operations

19 Developments in Washtenaw County to Watch in 2025

Adrian, Tecumseh Earn Top Marks in Economic Development, Entrepreneurial Growth Study

Economic Development Resources
Old National Bank Foundation - Grants for Some Small Business, Affordable Housing, and Workforce Development Initiatives

SWM Chamber Receives Grant for New Foundation, Program to Attract Residents

$80 Million USDA Grant to Support Planned Osceola County Potash Facility

12/24/24 - 12/30/24

Economic Development Leaders Look to Continue Ongoing Momentum in 2025

Michigan Economy to Grow Steadily in 2025 According to Comerica Bank

Economic Development Resources
Navigating Federal Incentives to Achieve Sustainability Ambitions

Legislature Gives Entrepreneurs Xmas Gift $66 Million For Michigan Innovation Fund

Downtown Escanaba to Get Housing Boost via Build MI Community Grant

BEAD Pre-Registration Deadline Coming Very Soon

12/17/24 - 12/23/24

Michigan Mobility Jobs Grow as Traditional Auto Employment Falls

U.S. Economic Development Administration Reauthorized by Congress for First Time in 20 Years

An American Railroad Town’s Manufacturing Renaissance

Economic Development Resources
Michigan Unveils New Elective Pay Resources to Help Communities Bring Home Federal Clean Energy Tax Credits

State Board Recommends Recreation Efforts in UP for Gants (Highlights Resources Used)

Michigan Receives $1.9 Million in Federal Funding to Expand Project DIAMOnD

12/10/24 - 12/16/24

Rhode Island Could Create a 'Public Developer' to Address Housing Crisis

USDA Invests $8.2 Million to Strengthen Rural Michigan Infrastructure

Economic Development Resources
Childcare Innovation Fund - Two Learning Opps Regarding Upcoming Competitive Funding Opps: Family Child Care Networks Webinar on 12/18 - Regional Child Care Coalition Webinar on 1/15

Battle Creek Workforce Initiatives Provide Residents with Access to Good-Paying Jobs, Meaningful Careers (Has List of Programs Used)

Rende Progress Capital Offers Opportunities to 'Excluded Entrepreneurs'

New Training Course Seeks to ‘Build a Small Army’ of Emerging Developers of Color

12/3/24 - 12/9/24

Dowagiac: Cooking Up a New Vision

LIFT to Open Advanced Metallic Production and Processing Center in Detroit in 2025

Economic Development Resources
Broadband Internet Still Lags in Rural Michigan; New Program Links 30k Homes

LEO Issues RFP for $9 Million in Funding

MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program

Women’s Business Center Launches New Business Plan Certification Program

11/26/24 - 12/2/24

2 Detroit RenCen Towers Could be Torn Down as Part of New Plan

Gov. Whitmer Strengthens Economic Ties with Spain to Boost Foreign Investment and Job Creation in Michigan

Detroit Among 50 Best Places to Visit in 2025

Michigan Leads the Nation in Clean Energy Investments for the Second Year in a Row

11/19/24 - 11/25/24

EVs Aren't Going Away. Here's How Michigan is Preparing its Workforce.

USDA Invests in AI, Funding a Pilot Program for Michigan

Historic Long-vacant Higginbotham School to be Transformed Into Affordable Housing, Community Space - Funding Sources that Made it Happen

Economic Development Resources
MSU REI 2025 Call for Co-Learning Projects Projects on Resiliency Planning, Financial Resiliency, Circular Economies, or 21st Century Communications Infrastructure

Match on Main Applications Due January 20th

11/12/24 - 11/18/24

West Michigan Works! Honored by White House for Expanding Apprenticeships

MiSTEM Advisory Council Releases FY 26 Recommendations

Economic Development Resources
Michigan Zoning Atlas

West Michigan Child Care Action Plan

Empowering Communities Through Real Estate Education

11/5/24 - 11/11/24

Young Adults Fuel the Revival of Rural, Small Towns

Will There Be a Rustbelt Defense Complex? Struggling midwestern cities may have a future in military manufacturing.

This Michigan Village Plans to Transform a Vacant Lot into a Downtown Destination

State Transportation Commission Approves Final 2025-2029 Five-Year Transportation Program

FRA to Fund Rail Infrastructure Work from Pinconning to Alpena

Economic Development Resources
Applications Now Being Accepted for the Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program - Nov. 13th Webinar

10/29/24 - 11/4/24

Microsoft Has Bought at Least 2 Big Parcels in Michigan Amid Data Center Push

Vacant Since 1993, Auto Plant Will Transform Into Housing With State Funding

4 Steps Dearborn, MI Took to Invest in Economic Development and Public Health Through Green Schoolyards

Economic Development Resources
Solving the Housing Puzzle

Michigan CDFI Coalition: $186.9 Million In Federal Funding Awarded To 9 Institutions

Michigan’s Growth Office Awards Over $660K to Support the Creation of Five Regional Talent Retention and Attraction Programs

10/22/24 - 10/28/24

Microsoft Has Bought at Least 2 Big Parcels in Michigan Amid Data Center Push

Vacant Since 1993, Auto Plant Will Transform Into Housing With State Funding

4 Steps Dearborn, MI Took to Invest in Economic Development and Public Health Through Green Schoolyards

Economic Development Resources
Solving the Housing Puzzle

Michigan CDFI Coalition: $186.9 Million In Federal Funding Awarded To 9 Institutions

Michigan’s Growth Office Awards Over $660K to Support the Creation of Five Regional Talent Retention and Attraction Programs

10/15/24 - 10/21/24

China’s Dizzying EV Rise is an Awesome Opportunity but a Big Bind for U.S. Auto Suppliers

Tourism Spending Continues to Climb as Pure Michigan Campaign to Mark 20 Years

Economic Development Resources
Hacking Michigan’s Housing Potential

Lean & Green Michigan's PACE Partner Training Video Kick Off Webinar

Site Selection Playbook 2024: Ensuring Compliance and Maximizing Incentive Benefits

Horticulture Fund Grant to Support Michigan’s Nursery and Ornamental Horticulture Businesses

10/8/24 - 10/14/24

New Statewide Poll from the Detroit Chamber: Voters’ Reluctance to Embrace the Economy of the Future Putting Michigan’s Competitiveness, Top Industry at Risk

Tyler Rossmaessler Named to Crain’s Detroit Business’ ‘40 Under 40’

Berrien Talent Collaborative Gets $500,000 in State Funding

University Research Corridor Creates Collaboration to Grow R&D in Michigan

Economic Development Resources
MIOSHA Announces $500,000 in Grant Funding Available to Michigan Small Businesses for Enhanced Worker Protections

Regional Economic Innovation Call for Projects

10/1/24 - 10/7/24

Fact-checking the Michigan economy: Prices up. So are wages. What’s true?

Two Automotive Companies Invest Nearly $500 Million in Michigan

Out-of-state Investors See 'Grit' in Michigan’s Tech Ecosystem

Economic Development Resources
Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program - 2024 Application Window Opening Soon

Filling the Gaps in Michigan’s Black Tech Talent Pipeline

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Announces $1.2 Million in Export Assistance Funds Available for Michigan’s Small Businesses

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