Economic Development
EV Carmaker Scout Motors Will Locate Research Center in Novi
January 2, 2024Scout Motors Inc. will establish an 80,000-square-foot research and development facility at 29293 Haggerty Road, creating up to 200 jobs.
Norwegian Aluminum Recycler Opens $150M Plant in Southwest Michigan
December 19, 2023A Norwegian aluminum and renewable energy company recently completed a $150 million processing plant in Southwest Michigan that brings the…
Outdoor Economy Hits New High in Michigan; Diverse Industry Demonstrates Growth and Resilience
November 28, 2023Michigan’s outdoor recreation economy continues to soar, according to 2022 economic data just released by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of…
UAW Strike Casts Cloud Over Economic Development in Michigan
October 16, 2023Crain's Detroit Business Oct. 13, 2023 Kurt Nagl The United Auto Workers' intensifying strike against the Detroit 3 automakers and…
Michigan Among Regions Selected for $7B Hydrogen Hub Project
October 16, 2023Michigan is in line to receive up to $1 billion in federal funding to kickstart development and production of hydrogen…
State of Michigan Grows Clean Energy Economy With Investment in Nel Hydrogen
September 28, 2023Michigan has doubled down on its commitment to building a clean energy economy with a large investment in Norwegian company…
Michigan Becoming the ‘Rec Tech Valley’
September 14, 2023Outdoor recreational technology – or "rec tech"– is now a trillion-dollar industry that is looking for its own Silicon Valley.…
Gov. Whitmer Secures $63 Million Investment for Battle Creek by DENSO During Economic Development Mission in Japan
September 8, 2023Executive Office of the Governor Communications Division Sept. 8, 2023 LANSING, Mich. — On the second day of her investment mission…
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