ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOLKIT: New and Improved Incentives for Startups and R&D Operations
The MEDC offers a lot of new and exciting programs and incentives in the state’s economic development toolkit.
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INVESTMENT PROFILE: CONSUMERS ENERGY: ‘Let’s Move Some Dirt’
With speed to market an increasingly crucial consideration for global manufacturers, having a deep portfolio of ready industrial sites has gone from being a competitive advantage to a strategic imperative for states pursuing transformative economic development projects.
INVESTMENT – READY SITES: Groundbreaking Programs Attract Companies
A revamped MI Sites Program and Site Selection Readiness Program deliver quality spots to growing companies.
EVENTS CALENDAR
From the International Economic Development Council Annual Conference in Detroit and the ArtPrize festival in Grand Rapids in September to the influential Detroit Auto Show in January and the Mackinac Policy Conference and Lilac Festival on Mackinac Island next spring, visit this resource to get things straight on your own calendar.
CLIMATE CHANGE PREPAREDNESS: As Climate Risks Rise, Businesses Look to Michigan for Stability
In the face of climate change, Michigan has the infrastructure, critical natural resources, and legislative policies to offer businesses support and stability.
The State of Semiconductors
Michigan is shaping the future with a rapidly growing semiconductor industry, bringing chip production back to the U.S.
MOBILITY & AUTOMOTIVE: Why Michigan is Mobility Central
Companies that choose to operate in Michigan become part of a rich tradition and legacy, joining an ecosystem of competitive advantages in the global auto industry.
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING: An Ecosystem Like No Other
How Michigan supports innovation, advances Industry 4.0, and brings people into the next generation of manufacturing.
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE: REIMAGINING THE ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY
A new office and a new leader are making Michigan a top place for defense and amplifying Michigan’s profile as a defense state.
TEAM MICHIGAN: How the MEDC Helps Companies Grow
The leaders of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation share how they help companies find the right place to grow.
INTERVIEW WITH THE GOVERNOR: Gov. Whitmer Retools the MICHIGAN JOBS FACTORY
Michigan’s governor outlines her winning strategy for economic development.
PURE MICHIGAN IN PICTURES
MAKE IT IN MICHIGAN
TESTIMONIALS: Why CEOs & Business Leaders Choose Michigan
Companies choose to invest in Michigan for a variety of reasons, but chief among them is the consistent support they receive from Team Michigan, including the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and its many partners at the local, regional, and state levels.
INVESTMENT PROFILE: KETTERING UNIVERSITY
The value proposition of Kettering University in Flint is both simple and profound: Consider talent development like you would a supply chain strategy, and then partner with the institution that is 100% committed to building the workforce your industry needs.
Welcome to Michigan
Welcome to the 2025-26 Michigan Economic Development Guide, where we celebrate the people, places, and projects that make Michigan not only a great — and Great Lakes — state, but a smart investment for your future.
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