$50,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative
LANSING, Mich. – The Neighbors of Belknap Lookout and Lions & Rabbits Center for the Arts are collaborating on a series of new public art initiatives on Grand Rapids' North side through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign.
"Getting A Grip" is a brand new show for Michigan Business Network, hosted by long-time MBN contributor Michael Maddox. Presented below is Episode 11!
In this weekly program Mike's interview, covers his guest's entrepreneurial journey, the importance of an abundance mindset, and the personal impact of EOS, in this episode of "Getting a GRIP"
This week's guest Joe Heraldo, Professional EOS Implementer
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From the Desk of Michigan Chief Mobility Officer Justine Johnson
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This week the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) closed applications for the inaugural cohort of its Michigan Mobility Fellows Program, a highly selective 15-month fellowship that attracts talent from all over the country to gain real-world experience in transportation planning and mobility innovation.
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Cleaning up polluted shorelines is revitalizing local economies as well as ecosystems, according to a recent analysis from economic consulting firm Anderson Economic Group, LLC.
AEG estimated that restoring three of the most polluted locations in Michigan – Deer Lake, White Lake, and the Menominee River – has produced $138 million in benefits. The firm found that property values tend to appreciate faster relative to similar locations after remediation actions. Cleaner water, natural shorelines, and enhanced public access can significantly increase the desirability of nearby communities.
Sales Were Also Down From Past Year
The Growth Office builds on the Growing Michigan Together Council's recommendations to retain and attract talent in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. – Friday, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced the creation of Michigan’s Growth Office. The Office is tasked with implementing the Growing Michigan Together Council’s blueprint for growth, passed 19-1 in December 2023.
2023 Research “Michigan’s Path to a Prosperous Future” Awarded “Most Effective Education” by National Peer Organization
Citizens Research Council Honored for 2nd Consecutive Year
Funding will support companies advancing the development and deployment of AAM technologies and infrastructure
LANSING, Mich. -- Last Wednesday, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist announced that four projects will receive $6.25 million in total funding to scale critical AAM infrastructure and deploy pilots that will generate operational data to validate the commercial potential of key AAM use cases and help inform the state’s AAM policy.
New Renewables Ready Communities Program will help Michigan build out more wind, solar, clean energy projects faster to meet climate goals, make more American energy using American workers
LANSING, Mich. – Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the State of Michigan $129.1 million from the Biden-Harris administration’s Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy like wind, solar, and storage.
In a recent statewide survey of 691 small to medium size businesses, respondents to the latest Michigan Future Business Index (MFBI) survey indicated that while inflation is the biggest challenge for small businesses, finding customers and acquiring talent are close behind. While reports of increased profits and new hires over the past six months have ticked up slightly since Q4 2023, reports of sales and wage increases are unchanged since then.
