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Wednesday, April 10, 2024NFL Draft in Detroit: A Big Catch with a Bigger Impact
The NFL Draft in Detroit shows how events can support communities and their local businesses. Hundreds of thousands of football fans and members of the media will descend upon Detroit for the 2024 NFL Draft this April, generating hundreds of millions in economic impact and putting Detroit on display for the world to see. This exposure makes the NFL Draft in Detroit more than just a football event. It's a case study of using exciting experiences to keep communities vibrant. Events can showcase a
Tuesday, April 02, 2024Meet with the Michigan Mexico Office: Three Stops Statewide
MEDC’s Mexico office representative, Silvia Alonso, will visit Michigan to meet directly with our business community June 3-7, with visits taking place in Troy (Automation Alley), Grand Rapids (Van Andel Global Trade Center) and Traverse City (Networks Northwest). These unique visits allow Michigan small businesses to meet one-on-one in-person with our Mexico specialist to support your company’s entry and expansion into the Mexico market.Silvia has successfully counseled Michigan small businesses to
Thursday, March 28, 2024Grants for Next-Gen Mobility
The new Mobility Prototype Grant will fill the mobility industry’s gap in prototyping and manufacturing support with funding for startups and established firms.Power partners: Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification is teaming up with Centrepolis Accelerator to award up to $50,000 to at least eight companies, focusing on product development, prototyping, product testing and manufacturing readiness.APPLY FOR THE GRANT
Tuesday, March 26, 2024Lt. Gov. Gilchrist Announces Approval for up to $22 Million in SSBCI 2.0 Funding to Support Michigan’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund approval of up to $22 million in State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) 2.0 Michigan Small Business Venture Capital Program (SBVCP) funds to support two venture capital investment funds. Union Heritage's Future Heritage Fund will target Socially Economically Disadvantaged Individuals (SEDI) and very small businesses (VSBs), while Venture Investors
Tuesday, March 19, 2024Secretary Raimondo Leads Successful Presidential Trade and Investment Mission to the Philippines, President’s Export Council Trip to Thailand
First-of-its-kind Presidential Trade and Investment Mission to the Philippines announced over $1 billion in investments Raimondo leads members of the President’s Export Council on fact-finding trip to Thailand to identify opportunities to strengthen bilateral commercial relationship Raimondo hosts virtual IPEF Ministerial and Department of Commerce publishes text of the proposed Clean Economy Agreement, Fair Economy Agreement, and Agreement on IPEF WASHINGTON – Last week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Monday, March 18, 2024Nominate for the Best and Brightest CEO's and Leadership Teams in the Nation
Join This Powerful Community of the Nation's Elite Leaders Whether it’s your workplace, your leadership team, your CEO, or your commitment to employee enrichment, the Best and Brightest family of recognition programs has an initiative to showcase and celebrate your company’s hard-earned excellence:→ Best and Brightest Leadership Teams Identifying those who exemplify motivation and effective management, inspiration and ambition, reward and acknowledgment, as well as those prioritizing both people
Monday, March 18, 2024Submit a Nomination for the 2024 Governor's Service Awards
The Michigan Community Service Commission is pleased to announce the 2024 Governor's Service Awards application process is open. The Governor presents these prestigious awards to recognize individuals and organizations for their tremendous volunteer and philanthropic efforts. The award ceremony is an inspirational event that acknowledges the valuable and important contribution of volunteering and giving to the social, cultural, economic, and environmental well-being of Michigan communities. It pays
Friday, March 15, 2024US commerce secretary promises investments in Thailand to make semiconductors
Secretary Gina Raimondo said Thailand stood to gain from a move by the United States to diversify semiconductor production, adding that American firms were ready to “supercharge” investments into the kingdom.According to Raimondo, the US would look to push additional investments into Thailand and other member countries of the US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). PHOTO: THE NATIONBANGKOK – She said Thailand stood to gain from a move by the United States to diversify semiconductor
Wednesday, March 13, 2024APACC Event Promotes East-West Supplier Diversity Connections
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan extolled the virtue of buildng a culture where everyone is valued and welcome during his speech at the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce East-West Summit. Tamara Hicks looked around at the people in the room watching her receive the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce Minority Business Advocate Award and pointed out that she had a great many of them on speed-dial on her phone. It’s one of the benefits, she said, of being a regular attendee at event such as
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