โBoggs Parkโ crowdfunding campaign launched in Detroit
Detroitโs James and Grace Lee Boggs School is expanding its public space by creating Boggs Park, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Boggs Educational Project Team announced Wednesday.
University of Michigan joins state-sponsored initiative to promote careers in EV, mobility sector
A new scholarship program is encouraging Michigan students to enter the electric vehicle and mobility sector.
Global tech company investing $2.36B into EV battery plant in Big Rapids
A global high-tech company has chosen a Michigan city as the site for its new electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility, and is investing billions of dollars into the project.
6 Metro Detroit properties officially listed in National Register of Historic Places
Across Metro Detroit, six properties are being recognized through the National Register of Historic Places. These recognitions are decided federal to shine a light on sites worthy of preservation due to historical significance.
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Amazon-backed EV maker Rivian invests $4.6M in Plymouth facility, adding 100 jobs
Rivian, a major manufacturer of electric vehicles, will invest $4.6 million into its Plymouth, Michigan facility, creating 100 new high-wage jobs.
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Ann Arbor Art Center launches crowdfunding campaign for new downtown murals, alleyway projects
Building on the success of the 2020 A2AC Murals project, the Art Centerโs new campaign, A2AC Art in Public, aims to raise $50,000.
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Business expansions bring high-wage jobs, new investments to Ann Arbor region
Two projects building on Governor Gretchen Whitmerโs Back to Work Michigan plan expected to generate total private investment of $27.2 million, create 279 jobs.
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Business expansions bring high-wage jobs, new investments to Ann Arbor region
Two projects building on Governor Gretchen Whitmerโs Back to Work Michigan plan expected to generate total private investment of $27.2 million, create 279 jobs.
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3 historic Michigan lighthouses awarded grants to aid restoration
Three Michigan lighthouses are being awarded grants to help repair and preserve their historic structures. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced Friday that three historic lighthouses across the state have been selected to split more than $126,000 in grants from the Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program operated by the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office. Historic Crisp Point Lighthouse near Newberry, Michigan. (Michigan Economic Development Corporation)A total of $50,000 will go toward renovating the watch deck of the North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse near Leland Township. The historic North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse near Leland Township, Michigan.
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Ann Arbor SPARK to manage statewide Michigan internship program
The internships will be funded by Ann Arbor SPARK and a grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund. ANN ARBOR โ The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) will partner with Ann Arbor SPARK to launch the Michigan STEM Forward internship program on a statewide level. SPARK has run the program on a local level through the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti SmartZone with a decade of positive results. In scaling the program up, MEDC will work in partnership with SPARK to place 425-450 STEM students currently attending Michigan colleges annually into STEM-focused internships throughout Michigan. โAnn Arbor SPARK is thrilled to leverage our decade of experience running our own Ann Arbor-based internship program and take the opportunity to administer the Michigan STEM Forward program on behalf of the state,โ said Bill Mayer, Ann Arbor SPARKโs vice president of entrepreneurial services.
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Ann Arbor SPARK to manage statewide Michigan internship program
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation will partner with Ann Arbor SPARK to launch the Michigan STEM Forward internship program on a statewide level.
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5 Detroit sites recognized as historic for role in Civil Rights Movement
DETROIT โ Five places in Detroit have been officially deemed historic for their role in the Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Movement sought to demand equality for African Americans in the North as much as in the South,โ said Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Martha MacFarlane-Faes. โBy listing these sites, the National Register recognizes Detroitโs significant role in the growth of the movement. Officials say these five sites now join nearly 2,000 existing historic sites in Michigan that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The newly-selected sites were chosen by a 14-person Civil Rights advisory committee comprised of local historians familiar with Detroitโs Black history, as well as staff members from the State Historic Preservation Office and Detroitโs Historic Designation Advisory Board, officials said.
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Investment totaling $7.1 million to bring 266 new jobs to Ann Arbor area
Two companies will soon bring 266 new jobs to the Ann Arbor area. ANN ARBOR โ Two major projects will bring well-paying jobs and new investments to the Ann Arbor area, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced on Tuesday. Homepoint, a national mortgage lender, will also be expanding in Ann Arbor with plans to add 155 area jobs. Homepoint is looking to create 155 new jobs and generate an additional private investment of $3.7 million by adding an operations center in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor SPARK is supporting the company with resources and staff time.
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May Mobility expanding in Ann Arbor; highlights leadership in autonomous vehicle technology
ANN ARBOR, Mich. Autonomous and connected vehicle developer May Mobility is looking to expand its footprint in Ann Arbor. With headquarters in Ann Arbor, May Mobility and operates in cities across the United States, including Grand Rapids and Detroit. In 2019, the AV technology company worked with MEDC and the city of Grand Rapids to form the Grand Rapids Autonomous Vehicle Initiative. The initiative saw autonomous vehicles operating on city streets in Grand Rapids to demonstrate civic infrastructure and operational capabilities of the growing autonomous vehicle market. May Mobility will work with Ann Arbor SPARK to find candidates to fill the anticipated positions.
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University of Michigan advanced transportation hub awards over $700,000 to high-tech mobility projects
ANN ARBOR, Mich. The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Innovation Hub for Advanced Transportation has awarded $710,000 to eight early-stage mobility projects from Michigan universities. The high-tech projects will offer ways to increase the safety, sustainability and efficacy of transporting people and goods in order to meet market needs. The eight projects receiving funding this year through the MTRAC Innovation Hub for Advanced Transportation reflect the diversity of advanced automotive technologies being developed at Michigans universities, U-M associate vice president for research-technology transfer and innovation partnerships Kelly Sexton told Michigan News. The MTRAC Innovation Hub for Advanced Transportation accelerates the development and commercialization of advanced transportation projects. The program is open to researchers at higher education institutions, hospital systems and nonprofit research organizations within Michigan.
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Ann Arbor Art Center launches crowdfunding campaign for mural project
ANN ARBOR, Mich. The Ann Arbor Art Center has launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund a new project creating a series of murals to downtown Ann Arbor. The A2AC Murals project would create a series of up to 10 highly visible murals over the next five months. We know that right now, our communities have many social and financial concerns, said Ann Arbor Art Center President and CEO Marie Klopf in a statement. The Ann Arbor Art Center has worked to bring murals to Ann Arbor before. For a list of intended mural locations and more information about A2AC Murals visit the Patronicity page.
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Black-owned restaurants get boost from program feeding Detroit neighborhoods
The campaign now supporting Black and brown-owned Detroit area restaurants, ordering catered meals to feed those in need. RELATED: New app supports Black-owned restaurants in Detroit, Atlanta, PhiladelphiaIn addition to the homeless at the neighborhood service organization, the campaign is now also helping at risk girls and women. Here are three ways you can help right now :1) The Pay It Forward team has created The Detroit Map of Black-owned Restaurants to help make it easy to locate and support black-owned Detroit neighborhood restaurants right now. Using this map, you can:Patronize Black-owned restaurants. 3) Check out all of Pay It Forward restaurant partners to support them by ordering takeout/delivery or dining in safely:
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Michigan Economic Development Corporation launches campaign to help Detroit businesses
DETROIT Three months of lost revenue is enough to bring down any small business, and thats especially true for restaurants, but now the Michigan Economic Development Corporation has come up with a plan to help Black-owned businesses. Ivys Kitchen and Cocktails is one of the newest restaurants here on Detroits east side, right off Jefferson. Its dollar for dollar. They match every single dollar that I raise.Right now, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation is initiating a crowdfunding campaign for 12 days, with local Detroit businesses. Marshall said she is one of them and the MEDC will match every dollar she raises.
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New platform to connect reopening Michigan businesses with protective equipment suppliers
A new online portal from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation is helping businesses secure personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees as businesses start to reopen around the state amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. MORE: Heres everything thats reopening this week across entire state of MichiganThe free COVID-19 Procurement Platform connects businesses in need of PPE with businesses that have the supplier capacity to meet their demand, officials said. Both businesses who are in need of PPE and those who are able to supply it are encouraged to use the platform. Officials say they are verifying the legitimacy of PPE suppliers requesting to be on the portal. Click here to visit the COVID-19 Procurement Platform.
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Companies awarded $280,000 to deliver innovative solutions to Michigans mobility challenges
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)s PlanetM initiative is awarding more than $280,000 in technology innovation grants to companies developing solutions to mobility challenges related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The contactless delivery method will be used in Grand Rapids and Rochester and is meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Penske Vehicle Services -- $28,000The Troy-based vehicle services company is developing temporary barriers to increase physical separation between front seat drivers and back seat passengers. RCO Engineering -- $28,000Like Penske Vehicle Services, the Michigan-based RCO Engineering will also develop temporary partitions to separate front seat drivers from back seat passengers. Officials say the city of Detroit will provide vehicles that will be installed with the barriers.
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Ann Arbor SPARK disperses $495K to businesses in Washtenaw, Livingston counties impacted by COVID-19
ANN ARBOR โ The Michigan Small Business Relief Program, funded by the Michigan Economic Development Corp. was established in response to businesses experiencing COVID-related distress. Ann Arbor SPARK administered this funding for Washtenaw and Livingston counties. โThis is an unprecedented time that we are all facing and navigating together,โ said Paul Krutko, president and CEO of Ann Arbor SPARK. In Livingston County, the review panel was comprised of representatives from the Economic Development Council for Livingston County, Ann Arbor SPARK, and the Livingston County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Ann Arbor SPARK has two upcoming virtual events next week to provide timely information and resources to businesses.