Michigan Economic Development Corporation
“Team Michigan wants to earn your investment. Rooted in relationships, not transactions, we believe in understanding your project, de-risking it, and ensuring your ongoing success once you are here. Our innovative history, international boundaries, plentiful water, and world-class talent ensure that businesses of all sizes have everything they need to Make it in Michigan.”
— Quentin L. Messer Jr., CEO,
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
TARGETED GROWTH SECTORS
Automotive and EV: Michigan, with its manufacturing legacy and tech expertise, is the epicenter for the past and future of mobility.
Life Sciences: Michigan’s manufacturing prowess and world-class medical device companies make the state a top-tier location for life sciences industries.
Technology: From startups creating tomorrow’s solutions to ever-crucial semiconductor manufacturers, Michigan is a tech hub where multiple industries thrive.
TOP PROJECTS
COMPANY | LOCATION | JOBS |
General Motors | Orion Township | 2,350 jobs |
Gotion | Big Rapids | 2,350 jobs |
General Motors, LG Energy Solution, Ultium Cells | Lansing | 1,700 jobs |
LG Energy Solution | Holland | 1,700 jobs |
Our Next Energy | Novi | 1,200 jobs |
FEATURED LOCATIONS
As a top-10 state for R&D, Michigan is where America’s most innovative companies are shaping the future. With the leadership and support of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the state offers the ideal ecosystem and workforce to scale businesses from ideation and experimentation to production and distribution.
FAST FACTS
Population (July 2022 est.): 10,034,113¹
Largest Cities (2020): Detroit (638,176); Grand Rapids (198,173); Warren (139,129); Sterling Heights (134,151); Ann Arbor (122,531)¹
Real GDP (2022): $490.3 billion²
¹ U.S. Census Bureau;
² Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
TALENT DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS OUTREACH
Talent Action Team: The Talent Action Team offers tailored talent solutions, serving as the public-private matchmaker for education institutions, companies, and jobseekers.
Strategic Outreach Attraction Reserve (SOAR) Fund: More than $2 billion funds business incentives to create investment-ready sites and provide economic incentives for in-state and out-of-state investments.
TOP BUSINESS FACILITIES RANKINGS
#1 Automotive | 2023 State Rankings |
#1 EV Industry Investment | 2023 State Rankings |
Top 5 Manufacturing Jobs (% of workforce) | 2023 State Rankings |
Top 10 Customized Workforce Training | 2023 State Rankings |
Top 10 Tech Talent Pipeline | 2023 State Rankings |
#3 Best Business Climate (Mid-Sized): Grand Rapids | 2023 Metro Rankings |
Top 5 Most Affordable Cities (Mid-Sized; Over 50K Pop.): Kalamazoo | 2023 Metro Rankings |
Top 10 Housing Growth (Large Cities): Detroit | 2023 Metro Rankings |
Top 10 Manufacturing Hubs (Small): Kalamazoo | 2023 Metro Rankings |
Top 10 Manufacturing Hubs (Large): Detroit/Warren/Dearborn | 2023 Metro Rankings |
LATEST NEWS
Two Manufacturing Projects To Invest Nearly $35M In Michigan
With help from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Paslin Company and Quantum Fuel Systems will create a total of 187 jobs in Macomb and Oakland counties.
Future Mobility, Sustainability Projects To Bring More Than 1,360 Jobs To Michigan
Corning will invest $900M in Saginaw County manufacturing facility; EV maker Lucid Motors’ new R&D facility will bring over 250 jobs to Southeast Michigan.
Michigan Welcomes ‘Risk-Takers,’ ‘Gritty Workers’
Michigan has workforce programs in place to bring business to the state, and has seen continued success in the auto industry.
Tech, Manufacturing Companies Invest Combined $9M In Michigan
G-M Wood Products and Ludus will bring $9 million in capital investment to Michigan through expansion and establishing a headquarters.
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