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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.

9/24/24 - 9/30/24

U.S. Department of the Treasury Awards Over $9 Million to Michigan to Help Small Auto Manufacturers and Suppliers Grow and Hire

University of Michigan Team Heads State Maritime Strategy Development

Saab to Build Plant in Grayling

‘Cat and Mouse’: Keeping Up With the Evolution of AI

Economic Development Resources
Underserved, Value Added, and Regional Food Systems Grants

Economic Injury Disaster Loans - Still Available to Michigan Companies - Oct. 15 Filing Deadline

9/17/24 - 9/23/24

Michigan Climbs to Highest-Ever Ranking in Area Development’s Top States for Doing Business

Coca-Cola Bottler Plots New Warehouse, 643 Jobs in Lyon Township

Permitted Power Capacity Foreshadows Health of Regional Economies

Design Project Will be Southfield's First 3D Printed Concrete Home

Update on Michigan Infrastructure Office Progress and Future

Economic Development Resources
Going Pro Talent Fund Educational/Video PowerPoint

9/10/24 - 9/16/24

Michigan Gets $22.2 Million to Advance Michigan-Backed Clean Hydrogen Hub

Broadband Connection Under Lake Michigan Intended to Improve Internet Throughout the State

MEDC Promotes Wolgamott to Lead Pure Michigan Tourism Campaign

Economic Development Resources
National Small Business Week Awards

Understanding AI’s Place in Capital Construction

T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program

9/4/24 - 9/9/24

Grand Rapids Organization Targets Unused, Underutilized Kent County Spaces for Housing

Electric Vehicles: Funding Infrastructure to Achieve 50% by 2030

Michigan Lands $18M to Help Auto Manufacturers Shift to Electric

MSU Explores Creating Mixed-Use Site With Arena and Hotel to Stay Competitive in Big Ten

Economic Development Resources
The Eastern Michigan Small Business Hub Program 2024 Small Business Grant Program

PitchMI Competition - Entries Due Sept. 16th

Rural Readiness Grant Program - Letters of Intent Due October 7th

8/26/24 - 9/3/24

Kent County Could Add 70,000 Housing Units Along Underused Commercial Corridors, Study Finds

Coworking and Startup Culture Spark Success in Michigan State University Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

Mini Fridge Maker Announces $21.4M Expansion in Michigan

Economic Development Resources
New Housing Forward Toolkit Brings Housing Market Information to One's Fingertips

Leveraging Apprenticeships to Enhance Your Team

Employers to Inspire the Next Generation of Manufacturers

SBA Administrator Guzman Announces Working Capital Pilot Now Accepting Applications at Participating SBA Lenders

8/13/24 to 8/19/24

Michigan's 3-Part Plan to Attract More People

Michigan Has 6 of the 9 Most Adorable Great Lakes Small Towns Says Ranking

Economic Development Resources
Upward Mobility Framework

8/6/24 to 8/12/24

Rural Counties are Making a Comeback

Commongrounds Uses Co-op Model to Serve Missing Needs of the Community

Battle Creek Kellogg Facility to Receive Boost in Infrastructure, Productivity

Economic Development Resources
Nondisclosure Agreements Best Practices When Negotiating Incentives

Mexico Trade Mission Seeks Michigan Businesses

7/30/24 to 8/5/24

Two New Orgs Launched to Drive Southwest Michigan Talent and Development

Attracting and Retaining Talent in the Face of AI Advancement

Economic Development Resources
New Opportunity for Michiganders to Help Create Michigan’s First-Ever Statewide Community and Worker Economic Transition Plan

Big Win for Michigan: $129.1 Million Federal Investment into Renewables Ready Communities Will Lower Costs, Create Jobs, and Protect Air and Water

7/23/24 to 7/29/24

Michigan Brings Home $35.7 Million from Inflation Reduction Act to Support Michigan’s Clean Energy Future and High-paying, In-demand Jobs

Grand Rapids Has Fewer Empty Offices than Rest of Country

Gordie Howe Bridge Connects With 1 Year of Construction Left to Go

Economic Development Resources
Apply for the Make MI Home Pilot Program!

USDA Rural Development Broadband Technical Assistance Program

7/16/24 to 7/22/24

LEAP Creates New Hub Supporting Small Businesses

America's Startup Boom is Still Going Strong. Here's What it Means for the Economy.

Economic Development Resources
Advancing Equity in Land Reuse: A Practical Guide to Engaging and Activating Community Voices

What Residents in Targeted Investment Areas Think About Their Neighborhoods

How Place-Based Policies Can Help American Workers Thrive

7/9/24 to 7/15/24

All We Do is Win: CNBC Moves Michigan Up to No. 9 in Top States for Business

'The Electric City': Downtown Sturgis Ready for the Spotlight in Latest Placemaking Campaign

Economic Development Resources
Michigan to Create $60M Innovation Fund to Launch Startups

Governing Magazine Research Papers

7/2/24 to 7/8/24

Housing Squeezes Bustling Traverse City. Are Rehabbed Warehouses an Answer?

4 Issues to Watch as U.S. Auto Industry Changes Affect Michigan

Economic Development Resources
Driving Effective Digitalization Strategies Starts at the Top

Next Funding Round for Tech Hubs

6/25/24 to 7/1/24

From Transit Deserts to Two Million rides: Four Years of Microtransit in Jersey City

Nearly $400M for Megasite, Solar Factory, Mine Gets Signoff from House Panel

One City’s Downtown Plan: Empty Office Space That Is Too Cheap to Pass Up

Economic Development Resources
Let's Grow Michigan Report Released

6/18/24 to 6/24/24

Rural America’s Post-Pandemic Job Recovery Varies by Industry and Region

3 Southeast Michigan Housing Projects Receive Brownfield Funding

Economic Development Resources
$10 Million Investment Announced to Help Michigan Lead Future of Automotive Semiconductor Tech

6/11/24 to 6/17/24

Michigan Committee Approves $4.5B for Transit and Development

$2 Million Waterfront Plaza planned for Benton Harbor

Economic Development Resources
Once-in-a-Decade Funding Tour Coming to MI

Site Selection Consultant Database

Report: Compensation Growth in Michigan Remains Strong

6/4/24 to 6/10/24

“This is the news we’ve been waiting for for 10 years.”

Water Supply Increasingly Affecting Location Decisions

Eric Icard, Senior Director of Business Development, recognized among North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers

Economic Development Resources
Finance Infographic for Non-Financial Staff

EGLE Announces $20 Million Available for Michigan’s First Ever Environmental Justice Impact Grants

UIA Economic Dashboard

5/29/24 to 6/3/24

Gov. Whitmer Announces New Actions to Build a More Innovative Michigan

State Boosts 5-year Housing Goal to Address Shortage

Michigan University Presidents Talk Higher Education’s Role in Building the State’s Economy

Economic Development Resources
Resource Rural

MEDC Webinar - Supercharge your Page: Best Practices for Organic and Paid Growth on LinkedIn

5/28/24

For ‘Team Michigan,’ Electricity Transmission Company ITC is a Key Player

Michigan Economic Development Board Approves $250 Million for Genesee Site

Polaris Bringing Network of Electric ORV Charging Stations to Upper Peninsula

Economic Development Resources
New Reports Show Employment and Economic Impact of Research at URC Universities

5/20/24

DEGC Exec Who Worked on Major Detroit Projects Departing for Florida

Holland’s Community-owned Broadband Network Building ‘Fiberhoods’

Michigan’s Unmanned Triple Challenge: The Race for Drone Dominance Begins

Economic Development Resources
New Tactics for New talent: Closing US Semiconductor Labor Gaps

SBAM Launches Wellness Program for Small Businesses Across Michigan

Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure

5/13/24

State Leaders Turn Out to Celebrate New Homes, Innovative 'Pocket Neighborhood' in Eaton Rapids

Startup Aims to Use Technology to Take 'Forever' Out of PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'

Economic Development Resources
Michigan’s Largest Entrepreneur Competition Opens 2024 Registration

Industrial Research and Assessment Center Implementation Grants

$50M Grant Program for Small Suppliers, New EV Workforce Hub in Michigan

5/6/24

How Should Government Guide the Use of Generative AI?

Marijuana Reclassification Would Mean Instant Cash Flow for Michigan Dispensaries

Economic Development Resources
Growing MI Together Video

Local Government Energy Program: Communities Sparking Investment in Transformative Energy (C-SITE)

Study: Michigan EV Charging Infrastructure Growing, But Access Still Limited

4/29/24

MSHDA Board Approves Developments in Detroit, Ann Arbor and Grand Traverse County

Supporting Local Businesses — Even During Construction — is the Main Thing in Zeeland

Mundy Township Megasite Receives $9.2 Million Grant from MEDC

Economic Development Resources
MI Funding Hub

URBAN-X Accelerator Program

$11M in Grants Available to Help Michigan Businesses Grow and Train Their Workforce

4/23/24

How to Master the Maze of Federal Funding in Manufacturing Site Selection

VTS Survey: More than 80% of Office Landlords Seeing an Increase in Lease Renewals

The Obsolete Zoning Laws that Leave Downtowns Stagnant - How Some Communities are Making Positive Changes

Economic Development Resources
FDI Insights Economic Development Marketing and Priorities Book

Professional Growth Resources
Meeting Mastery from the World's Best

4/15/24

What the Change in HUD Leadership Means for the Housing Crisis

Apprenticeships for Everyone: Non-traditional Industries Find Effective Way to Train Next Generation

5 Ways A Growing City Can Define Their Brand

Economic Development Resources
Quick Guide: Understanding Grant Funders and Types of Grants

Federal Reserve Economic Data

The State of Local Government Survey Report

4/9/24

Lt. Gov. Gilchrist II Announces the Approval of Michigan’s First-Ever Digital Equity Plan

How States Are Addressing the High Cost of Housing

Why Smaller May Be Better for Some Businesses

Economic Development Resources
$60M Available to Developers to Help Meet Michigan Housing Needs

PMBC Great Lakes Bay Supplier Summit

PMBC Southwest Michigan Supplier Summit

4/1/24

New Economic Development Projects to Create up to 1,580 Jobs, Generating Over $650 Million in Investment

Auto Supply Chain Was Ready for Baltimore Bridge Disaster

US Manufacturing Boom Is About More Than EVs, Chips

Economic Development Resources
State Launches Challenge Process to Identify Underserved Broadband Areas

Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants

Grants for Next-Gen Mobility

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