CONSUMERS ENERGY: Set Your Sites On Michigan
One of the first questions a company asks when choosing a site is how ready it is for development.
Michigan
SHOVEL – READY SITES
While many states, regions, location advisors and companies bemoan a lack of shovel-ready sites for industrial development, a bevy of certification and funding announcements for that exact type of property continues to proliferate.
Michigan: Michigan Collects Billions in Investment
Data centers, automotive manufacturing and innovation drive industry in the Great Lakes State.
Consumers Energy: A POWERFUL FUTURE FOR Michigan
Data is coming to Michigan, with at least 10 different cities or towns in the Lower Peninsula region of the state being scouted for potential data center projects.
LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW: MEDC: How Michigan Rose Up The Ranks Quickly
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has been on a big roll lately, racking up an impressive tally of major economic development project wins and national rankings.
UPPER MIDWEST: How the Upper Midwest Was Won
The Heartland is growing industry with fresh, highly educated talent.
CONSUMERS ENERGY: Over a Thousand Acres of Advanced Manufacturing Opportunity
Known for its deep history in manufacturing, Michigan is poised to continue this legacy.
INTELLECTUAL ASSETS: The Power of Collaboration
University partnerships create strong homegrown talent in Michigan.
AGRIBUSINESS & FOOD PROCESSING: A Taste of Michigan
Michigan’s agricultural diversity and food processor opportunities are strong and getting stronger each year.
PLACEMAKING: Michigan’s New Era
How Michigan supports communities with revitalization and placemaking efforts.
WHY COMPANIES INVEST IN MICHIGAN: Investors Want What Michigan Offers
A Team Michigan approach makes Michigan a very easy state to work with, as proven by the state’s large jump in annual Site Selection rankings.
CLEAN TECH/CLEAN ENERGY: MICHIGAN MADE
Revolutionary clean energy and clean tech companies are finding success in Michigan.
MICHIGAN’S TALENT POOL: WHERE TALENT THRIVES
Michigan recently rolled out multiple initiatives to attract and retain top talent statewide.
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.
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.
DATA CENTERS: State Legislation Seeks to Capitalize on Data Center Boom
Michigan, Kansas and West Virginia pass new legislation capitalizing on the data center boom.
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.