Articles from Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a new executive order to establish the Michigan Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Initiative, designed to scale Michigan’s AAM capabilities, ensure safe and efficient integration of these technologies across public and private sectors, and position our workforce, manufacturers and infrastructure as national assets in the deployment of these technologies. In conjunction, four new projects will receive over $4.1 million in total funding to scale AAM research and infrastructure through the second round of the state’s AAM Activation Fund. 

Today, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) unveiled ‘Michigan’s Roadmap to a Sustainable World,’ a short film on the state’s leadership and initiatives in clean energy and sustainability.

Approximately one year after the public launch of Michigan’s talent attraction campaign, a long-term effort meant to help retain and attract high-tech workers alongside population growth initiatives, the message that “You Can in Michigan” is already resonating for talent near and far. Through September, the campaign generated 660 million ad impressions, 3.5 million website views, 16,000+ visitors to the Michigan Career Portal and brought in multiple industry awards.

Climate risk is at our front door, with 99% of the U.S. population having been subject to at least one extreme-weather alert since May 2024. This isn’t lost on business executives, who are aligned about the economic effects of climate change. A national survey of 300 senior U.S. executives conducted by MIT Technology Review Insights, in conjunction with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), found every respondent agreeing that climate change is either harming the economy today or will in the future.

Despite recent reports of waning demand for electric vehicles, and job cuts in renewable sectors like wind energy, a new survey found a strong demand among Americans for advancements in sustainable technologies and a workforce equipped to implement them.

Tech entrepreneurs, active and former professional athletes, investors and community leaders gathered last week to discuss investing in local startups, connecting sports and tech communities, and building generational wealth while in Detroit for the 2024 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light.

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced $4.6 million in grants and matching funds in recent weeks to support eight local higher education institutions’ semiconductor education and training programs. These investments will directly benefit 2,400+ individuals throughout Michigan.

The state of Michigan today unveils a new talent attraction marketing campaign created to highlight Michigan’s multi-year, multimillion-dollar investment to fill high-tech jobs, grow permanent population, and create new career pathways. The national “You Can in Michigan” campaign leans on career opportunity, quality of life and affordability to intrigue and inspire job seekers and entrepreneurs across America to consider Michigan as the ultimate destination to work, start or grow a business, play and thrive.

Tech entrepreneurs from all over the United States gathering at Black Tech Week 2023 to grow their business and networks heard a common theme: Michigan is the best place to build your future. In this spirit, Lightship Foundation, organizers of Black Tech Week, will host its first-ever Black Tech Weekend event in Detroit, Michigan, October 12-14, 2023.

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce the new Semiconductor Talent Action Team, a collaborative, public/private partnership aimed at making Michigan a top state for semiconductor talent solutions and growth. The action team will build on the governor’s efforts to onshore critical supply chains of semiconductors back to Michigan, creating good-paying jobs, and reducing delays and shortages.