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MEDC In the News
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Always
in style, alumna takes her talent from school to store   
(Today@Wayne) 9/12-2019
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College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts alumna Kelsey Tucker has made iconic Woodward Avenue her own runway. Her recently launched brand, Deviate Fashion, has landed a feature
in local retail shop, Détroit is the New Black, this holiday season. Tucker, who earned a fine arts degree in
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Business Development
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Partners
form new association to serve small manufacturers
(MiBiz) 9/12-2019
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Partners form new association to serve small manufacturers Partners form new association to serve small manufacturers BY JESSICA YOUNG Sunday, December 08, 2019 06:30pm The Michigan Manufacturing
and Technology Association (MMTA) launched last month to help the state’s smallest manufacturers become more competitive and prosperous.
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West
Michigan construction industry finds optimism ahead for 2020
(MiBiz) 9/12-2019
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West Michigan construction industry finds optimism ahead for 2020 West Michigan construction industry finds optimism ahead for 2020 BY SYDNEY SMITH Sunday, December 08, 2019 12:32pm Construction
and development professionals in West Michigan remain optimistic as they look toward 2020, even though the upcoming presidential election and ongoing talent issues are causing headwinds.
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Community Development
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West
Michigan town ranks No. 1 for affordability
(Grand Rapids Business Journal)
9/12-2019
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West Michigan town ranks No. 1 for affordability December 9, 2019| By Rachel Watson | The Ascent, a subsidiary of The Motley Fool, recently released its ranking, “The 10 Best Cities for
High Salaries and Low Costs of Living,” and Kalamazoo was ranked No. 1. To determine the ranking, The Ascent
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West
Michigan sees continued demand to build senior housing
(MiBiz) 9/12-2019
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West Michigan sees continued demand to build senior housing BY SYDNEY SMITH Sunday, December 08, 2019 11:29am Senior housing development has been booming across West Michigan and nationwide
as the population ages and more people need help as they get older. While some communities have cited
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Entrepreneurship
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Sparta
DDA seeks bids for incubator space construction
(Grand Rapids Business Journal)
9/12-2019
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Sparta DDA seeks bids for incubator space construction Partnering with a private developer, project will utilize 200-space parking lot downtown. December 6, 2019| By Justin Dawes | TAGS
ARTISAN MARKET VILLAGE / STARTUP RETAILERS / TOWN SQUARE RETAILERS Email Print SHARE TEXT SIZE:Aa RELATED
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Travel
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Report
names Ann Arbor best small college city in U.S.
(MLive.com) 9/12-2019
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ANN ARBOR, MI - Ann Arbor is the best small college city in the United States according to a new report from WalletHub. The report compared more than 400 U.S. cities of varying sizes based
on 31 key indicators of academic, social and economic opportunities for students. The data set ranges from
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7
great Michigan state parks for winter adventures
(MLive) 9/12-2019
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7 great Michigan state parks for winter adventures By Emily Bingham | ebingham@mlive.com 1 321 shares An aerial shot of Kitch-iti-Kipi, the great spring at Palms Book State Park in Manistique.
Photo by Instagram user joshuajjoshua By Emily Bingham | ebingham@mlive.com We love summertime at our
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These
are North America’s best airports
(MSN) 9/12-2019
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Mega airports winner: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Michigan, USA Coming in at first place for the mega airports with a score of 786 is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
It boasts modern, well-planned terminals which make for satisfied travelers. While kids love the musical
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Arts & Lifestyle
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Theater
screening ‘The Polar Express’
(Grand Rapids Magazine)
9/12-2019
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Theater screening ‘The Polar Express’ By Justin Dawes -December 8, 2019 The Urban Institute of Contemporary Art is screening “The Polar Express,” and attendees are encouraged to go in their
pajamas. The one-time event, on Dec. 14, starts with a reading of “The Polar Express” book at 2 p.m. Then,
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Santa
pays a visit to Saline for the 44th annual Christmas parade
(MLive.com) 8/12-2019
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Harper Manderfield, 2, left, and Calli Andryc, 4, watch Saline's 44th annual Christmas Parade from the window of Mod Squad Salon along Michigan Ave on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. SALINE --
The holiday season is here, and so is Santa. He closed out the Saline Christmas parade by accepting a key to the
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Blue
Angels to return to Michigan’s National Cherry Festival in 2020
(MLive.com) 6/12-2019
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TRAVERSE CITY, MI – The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will return to the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City next summer. An essential part of the annual celebration, the flight team is usually
part of the program schedule every other year. The Blue Angels last performed in Traverse City in 2018 and
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