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MEDC In the News
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Sault
to see major infrastructure upgrades   
(Soo Evening News) 11/09-2020
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Sault to see major infrastructure upgrades By Taylor Worsham Posted Sep 9, 2020 at 11:10 AM SAULT STE. MARIE — The city will see several major projects coming to the area within the next
few years, as provided by an update from the city manager. Brian Chapman, who spoke at the Sept. 8 city
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SPECIAL: COVID-19 NEWS & RESOURCES
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Data
sharing among health providers boosts Michigan's pandemic response
(secondwavemedia) 11/09-2020
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This article is part of State of Health, a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. It is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment
Fund. Since COVID-19 began making headlines in March, Michiganders have relied on maps and graphs of COVID-
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Michigan
dedicates $24M to front-line workers seeking secondary education
(The Detroit News) 11/09-2020
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About 625,000 front-line workers are eligible for tuition-free college under a program created Thursday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called Futures for Frontliners. The $24 million program
financed through federal CARES Act funding will help people obtain technical certificates, associate degrees and
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Business Development
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Comerica
contributes $150K for Invest Detroit small biz relief
(Crain's Detroit Business)
11/09-2020
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Comerica Inc. has committed $150,000 for Invest Detroit's Loan Relief Fund, the Dallas-based bank — and Michigan's second largest — said on Thursday. Invest Detroit, a nonprofit lender
and small business support organization, operates the fund to provide loan forgiveness for Detroit businesses
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Root
Functional Medicine opening commercial kitchen, café
(Grand Rapids Business Journal)
11/09-2020
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Root Functional Medicine opening commercial kitchen, café By Rachel Watson -September 11, 2020 Since October 2018, the Root team of doctors and dietitians has been offering a root-cause
approach to wellness, as well as advanced testing and food-as-medicine services. Courtesy Root Functional
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Community Development
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‘New
urban community’ proposed for 22-acre site near Ann Arbor
(MLive.com) 11/09-2020
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PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI -- A Birmingham-based developer is eyeing a 22-acre site in Pittsfield Township for a mixed-used project. Bob Gibbs of Gibbs Planning Group aims to create a pedestrian-friendly
environment at 6464 S. State St., targeting young professionals, families and empty-nesters. Gibbs
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West
Side GR development to house Interphase Interiors, Haworth showroom
(MiBiz) 11/09-2020
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West Side GR development to house Interphase Interiors, Haworth showroom BY KATE CARLSON Thursday, September 10, 2020 04:28pm GRAND RAPIDS — Interior design company and Haworth Inc. dealer
Interphase Interiors is relocating its downtown headquarters to the ground floor of a $5 million office building under construction along the Leonard Street business corridor on the city’s West Side.
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Mobility & Automotive
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GM,
Ford look to tap startup swagger with Nikola, Rivian deals
(Crain's Detroit Business)
11/09-2020
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Detroit automakers have long relied on in-house innovation for competitive advantages and bragging rights, but for next-generation electric and driverless technologies they are adopting
a new strategy: If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. General Motors and Ford Motor Co. have plug-in electric vehicles
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Talent
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‘Last
mile’ Amazon delivery station now open in Southeast Michigan
(MLive.com) 11/09-2020
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STERLING HEIGHTS, MI – An Amazon delivery station expected to employ hundreds is now open in Sterling Heights. The 569,000-square-foot station, where packages will be prepared for “last
mile” delivery, is expected speed up Amazon deliveries to the Metro Detroit area. It opened this month; plans
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Virtual
job fair part of Ann Arbor tech convention
(MLive.com) 11/09-2020
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ANN ARBOR, MI -- An annual technology and innovation event in Ann Arbor will include a virtual job fair. Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360 program will run virtually from Sept. 18-26, and the
annual A2 Tech Trek and Mobility Row, where the public can explore more than 50 technology companies in the
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Entrepreneurship
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U-M
Launches Record Number of Startups That Raised $237M
(DBusiness) 11/09-2020
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U-M launched 31 startups in fiscal year 2020, including Refraction AI, a robot food delivery service. The launches reflect an increase from 2019 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. // Photo
courtesy of Corey Turner Ann Arbor’s University of Michigan launched 31 startups in fiscal year 2020, a 40 percent
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Detroit
Cybersecurity Startup Launches Platform with Virtual Assistant
(DBusiness) 11/09-2020
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AaDya Security has closed a $2.7 million seed round and launched Marzo4, its cybersecurity platform. // Photo courtesy of AaDya Security A Detroit cybersecurity startup has closed a $2.7
million seed round and has now launched a cybersecurity platform designed for small- and medium-sized businesses
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Travel
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Play
it safe while taking in Michigan's fall attractions
(Petoskey News-Review)
11/09-2020
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Autumn apple cider, brisk air and the lively ever-changing backdrop of foliage make Michigan a welcome travel destination this fall. As many consider sightseeing throughout the fall, representatives
at the Michigan Economic Development Organization remind residents to take advantage of the
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Arts & Lifestyle
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Michigan
Irish Music Festival to take place virtually
(MLive.com) 11/09-2020
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MUSKEGON, MI – Like so many summer events, the Michigan Irish Music Festival, typically held at Heritage Landing in downtown Muskegon, was canceled because of coronavirus. But next week,
instead of heading down to the waterfront, Irish music enthusiasts can log onto their computers for a virtual
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