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Michigan Directory of Economic Development Organizations

Quick Facts

Michigan Governor
Gretchen Whitmer

Capital: Lansing
Population (2017 Est.): 9,962,311
Largest Cities (2017): Detroit, 673,104; Grand Rapids, 198,829; Warren, 135,022; Sterling Heights, 132,631; Ann Arbor, 121,477
Targeted Industries: Automotive, Aerospace, Advanced Manufacturing, Defense, Medical Devices, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Food Processing & Agriculture, Mobility
Key Incentives: Small Business Development Grants, Export Assistance, Business Development Incentives, Entrepreneurial Assistance, Right to Work State, Capital Access Assistance, Good Jobs for Michigan, Community Redevelopment Assistance
GDP (All Industry 2017): $505 billion*

*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce

For the latest Michigan incentives, click this link.

State Listings

Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Jeff Mason
CEO
300 North Washington Square
Lansing, MI 48913
517-241-1400
[email protected]
www.michiganbusiness.org

Utility Listings

Yellowstone Valley Electric Co-op.

Brandon Wittman
CEO/General Manager
150 Cooperative Way, P.O. Box 249
Huntley, MI 59037-0249
406-348-3411
[email protected]
www.yvec.com

Michigan Gas Utilities

Nick Krzeminski
Manager, External Affairs
899 South Telegraph Road
Monroe, MI 48161-4005
517-278-3531
[email protected]
www.michigangasutilities.com

DTE Energy Company

Carolyn E. Bennett
Economic Development Manager
One Energy Plaza
Detroit, MI 48226
313-235-4064
[email protected]
www.dteenergy.com

Consumers Energy

Ray De Winkle, CEcD, EDFP
Director, Business Customer Strategy & Growth
4000 Clay Avenue SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
616-530-4128
[email protected]
www.consumersenergy.com/econdev

Regional Listings

Lake Superior Community Partnership

Amy Clickner
CEO
501 South Front Street
Marquette, MI 49855
906-226-6591
[email protected]
www.marquette.org

Detroit Region Aerotropolis Development Corporation

Robert Luce
Executive Director
11895 South Wayne Road, Suite 101A
Romulus, MI 48174
734-992-2286
[email protected]
www.detroitaero.org

Ann Arbor SPARK

Phil Santer
Senior Vice President & Chief of Staff
201 South Division Street, Suite 430
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-761-9317
[email protected]
www.annarborusa.org

The Right Place, Inc.

Birgit Klohs
President & CEO
125 Ottawa Avenue NW, Suite 450
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-771-0325
[email protected]
www.rightplace.org

Lakeshore Advantage

Jennifer Owens, CEcD
President
201 West Washington Avenue, Loft 410
Zeeland, MI 49464
616-772-5226
[email protected]
www.lakeshoreadvantage.com

Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP)

Robert L. Trezise, Jr.
President & CEO
1000 South Washington Avenue, Suite 201
Lansing, MI 48910
517-702-3387
[email protected]
www.purelansing.com

Lapeer Development Corporation

Patricia Lucas
Executive Director
449 McCormick Drive
Lapeer, MI 48446
810-667-0080
[email protected]
www.lapeerdevelopment.com

Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership

Justin Horvath
President & CEO
120 West Exchange Street, Suite 300
Owosso, MI 48867
989-725-9241
[email protected]
www.sedpweb.org

Detroit Regional Chamber

Justin Robinson
Vice President, Business Attraction
One Woodward Avenue, Suite 1900, P.O. Box 33840
Detroit, MI 48232-0840
313-964-0183
[email protected]
www.detroitchamber.com

Cornerstone Alliance

Greg Vaughn
Chief Operating Officer/Vice President, Business Development
80 West Main Street
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
269-757-0224
[email protected]
www.cstonealliance.org

Southwest Michigan First

Ronald R. Kitchens, CEcD
President & CEO
P.O. Box 50827
Kalamazoo, MI 49005-0827
269-553-9588
[email protected]
www.southwestmichiganfirst.com

County Listings

Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance

Lois Ellis, CEcD, EDFP
Director of Economic Development
1114 Carpenter Avenue, P.O. Box 594
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
906-360-4653
[email protected]
www.daeda.org

Wayne County Economic Development Corporation

Khalil Rahal
Economic Development Director
600 Randolph, Suite 323
Detroit, MI 48226
313-967-1034
[email protected]
www.waynecounty.com

Enterprise Group of Jackson

Tim Rogers
President & CEO
100 East Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100
Jackson, MI 49201
517-788-4456
[email protected]
www.enterprisegroup.org

Bay Future, Inc.

Trevor M. Keyes
President & CEO
721 Washington Avenue, Suite 309
Bay City, MI 48708
989-892-1400
[email protected]
www.bayfuture.com

Saginaw Future Inc.

JoAnn Crary, CEcD
President
515 North Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor
Saginaw, MI 48607
989-754-8222 x 235
[email protected]
www.saginawfuture.com

Midland Tomorrow

Becky Church
President & COO
300 Rodd Street, Suite 201
Midland, MI 48640
989-839-0340, ext. 1
[email protected]
www.midlandtomorrow.org

Macomb County Department of Planning & Economic Development

John Paul Rea, AICP
Director
1 South Main Street, 7th Floor
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
586-469-5285
[email protected]
www.macombbusiness.com

Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce

Tyler Rossmaessler
Director of Economic Development
519 South Saginaw Street, Suite 200
Flint, Mi 48502
810-600-1433
[email protected]
www.flintandgenesee.org

Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County

Dan Casey
CEO
100 McMorran Boulevard, 4th Floor, Executive Suite B
Port Huron, MI 48060
810-982-9511
[email protected]
www.edascc.com

Clinton County Economic Alliance (CCEA)

Dru L. Mitchell
President & CEO
12800 Escanaba Drive, Suite D
DeWitt, MI 48842
517-669-1345
[email protected]
www.cceami.org

Oakland County Economic Development & Community Affairs

John Wolf-Meyer
Business Development Manager
2100 Pontiac Lake Road, Building 41W
Waterford, MI 48328
248-858-0835
[email protected]
www.oakgov.com