Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page [ Having trouble viewing this email? ]



? twitter [ [link removed] ] facebook [ [link removed]. ] linkedin [ [link removed] ] youtube [ [link removed] ] instagram [ [link removed] ]



medc daily economic news


*MichiganBusiness.org [ [link removed] ]*






v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}

?



Featured News



?



?



TechCrunch | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Michigan%20is%20becoming%20the%20center%20of%20US%20battery%20manufacturing&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://techcrunch.com/2022/10/06/michigan-is-becoming-the-center-of-us-battery-manufacturing/%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Michigan is becoming the center of US battery manufacturing [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

michigan.gov | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Whitmer%20Has%20Announced%20Over%2030000%20Auto%20Jobs%20Since%20Taking%20Office&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2022/10/06/whitmer-has-announced-over-30000-auto-jobs-since-taking-office%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Whitmer Has Announced Over 30000 Auto Jobs Since Taking Office [ [link removed] ]



?

?




?

?



MEDC In the News



?



?



DBusiness | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Novi%E2%80%99s%20Our%20Next%20Energy%20to%20Invest%20$1.6B%20in%20Van%20Buren%20Township%20Battery%20Factory&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.dbusiness.com/daily-news/novis-our-next-energy-to-invest-1-6b-in-van-buren-township-battery-factory/%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Novi?s Our Next Energy to Invest $1.6B in Van Buren Township Battery Factory [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

DBusiness | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Michigan%20Draws%20$2.4B%20Battery%20Materials%20Plant%20in%20Big%20Rapids&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.dbusiness.com/daily-news/michigan-draws-2-4b-battery-materials-plant-in-big-rapids/%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Michigan Draws $2.4B Battery Materials Plant in Big Rapids [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

Crain's Detroit Business | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=How%20Michigan%20aims%20to%20protect%20its%20$1%20billion%20bet%20on%20EV%20battery%20plants&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.crainsdetroit.com/economic-development/how-michigan-will-hedge-1-billion-bet-ev-battery-plants%0A%0A%0A%0A>



How Michigan aims to protect its $1 billion bet on EV battery plants [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

WOOD-TV | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=%E2%80%98Once-in-a-generation%20opportunity%E2%80%99:%20EV%20battery%20maker%20investing%20$2.36B%20in%20Big%20Rapids%20hub&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.woodtv.com/news/michigan/once-in-a-generation-opportunity-ev-battery-maker-investing-2-36b-in-big-rapids-hub/%0A%0A%0A%0A>



?Once-in-a-generation opportunity?: EV battery maker investing $2.36B in Big Rapids hub [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

The Pioneer | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Gotion%20facility%20in%20Big%20Rapids%20will%20lead%20the%20way%20in%20electric%20vehicle%20manufacturing&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.bigrapidsnews.com/news/article/Gotion-facility-in-Big-Rapids-will-lead-the-way-17491771.php%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Gotion facility in Big Rapids will lead the way in electric vehicle manufacturing [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

Grand Rapids Business Journal | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Muskegon%20County%20gets%20$60M%20state%20grant%20supporting%20food%20and%20dairy%20business%20-%20Grand%20Rapids%20Business%20Journal&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://grbj.com/news/economic-development/muskegon-county-gets-60m-state-grant-supporting-food-and-dairy-business/%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Muskegon County gets $60M state grant supporting food and dairy business - Grand Rapids Business Journal [ [link removed] ]

GRAND RAPIDS ? The Michigan Strategic Fund approved a $60 million grant for Muskegon County to tackle public infrastructure upgrades supporting food and dairy companies in several municipalities.



?

?



?

mibiz.com | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Large%20battery%20projects%20create%20EV%20workforce%20training%20opportunities%20for%20higher%20ed&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.mibiz.com/sections/talent/large-battery-projects-present-ev-workforce-training-opportunities-in-higher-ed%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Large battery projects create EV workforce training opportunities for higher ed [ [link removed] ]

MECOSTA COUNTY ? Landing large battery manufacturing plants that promise to drive billions of dollars in investments and create thousands of jobs represents not just major economic development for Michigan but also a significant opportunity for educators. MECOSTA COUNTY ? Landing large battery manuf...



?

?



?

Grand Rapids Business Journal | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Michigan%20approves%20$715M%20incentives%20package%20for%20Chinese%20firm>



Michigan approves $715M incentives package for Chinese firm's EV battery plant - Grand Rapids Business Journal [ [link removed] ]

Michigan officials have approved a bundle of incentives valued at $715 million for a $2.4 billion electric vehicle battery plant to be built by a Chinese manufacturer in the Big Rapids area.



?

?



?

The Detroit News | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Coming%20battery%20plants%20make%20Michigan%20critical%20part%20of%20EV%20future&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2022/10/05/battery-plants-make-michigan-critical-part-of-ev-future/69541330007/%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Coming battery plants make Michigan critical part of EV future [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

MLive.com | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Michigan%20spending%20$375M%20to%20attract%20billions%20in%20EV%20battery%20investments&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2022/10/michigan-spending-375m-to-attract-billions-in-ev-battery-investments.html%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Michigan spending $375M to attract billions in EV battery investments [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

WLUC-TV | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Gov.%20Whitmer,%20MSF%20announce%20investment%20in%20Big%20Rapids%20battery%20production%20facility&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2022/10/05/gov-whitmer-msf-announce-investment-big-rapids-battery-production-facility/%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Gov. Whitmer, MSF announce investment in Big Rapids battery production facility [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

Huron Daily Tribune | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Incentive%20package%20for%20Gotion%20approved%20by%20Michigan%20Strategic%20Fund%20board&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/Incentive-package-for-Gotion-approved-by-Michigan-17489220.php%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Incentive package for Gotion approved by Michigan Strategic Fund board [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

The Detroit News | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Michigan>



Michigan's major projects on the move [ [link removed] ]

Companies are investing billions of dollars and receiving millions of dollars in public incentives for economic development projects across the state.



?

?



?

WOOD-TV | October 6, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Milk,%20pickles%20and%20a%20pipeline:%20W.%20MI%E2%80%99s%20$65M%20opportunity&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.woodtv.com/news/ottawa-county/milk-pickles-and-a-pipeline-w-mis-65m-opportunity/%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Milk, pickles and a pipeline: W. MI?s $65M opportunity [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

Green Car Congress | October 6, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Gotion%20to%20build%20$2.36B%20battery%20component%20plant%20in%20Michigan&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.greencarcongress.com/2022/10/20221006-gotion.html%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Gotion to build $2.36B battery component plant in Michigan [ [link removed] ]



?

?




?

?



Business Development



?



?



Crain's Detroit Business | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=As%20craft%20beer%20industry%20faces%20uphill%20battle,%20New%20Holland%20rides%20new%20beer%20to%20growth&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.crainsdetroit.com/food-drink/craft-beer-industry-faces-uphill-battle-new-holland-rides-new-beer-growth%0A%0A%0A%0A>



As craft beer industry faces uphill battle, New Holland rides new beer to growth [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

Forbes | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Traverse%20City%20Celebrates%20Cherry%20Whiskey&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.forbes.com/sites/jeanettehurt/2022/10/06/traverse-city-celebrates-cherry-whiskey/?sh=2c0ccc956938%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Traverse City Celebrates Cherry Whiskey [ [link removed] ]

The cherry whiskey party continues in Traverse City, but this year, it?s in person.



?

?




?

?



Community Development



?



?



Crain's Detroit Business | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Michigan%20gets%20$250%20million%20from%20feds%20to%20expand%20high-speed%20internet%20access&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.crainsdetroit.com/infrastructure/250-million-help-expand-high-speed-internet-michigan%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Michigan gets $250 million from feds to expand high-speed internet access [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

MiBiz | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=%E2%80%98Opportunities%20are%20unbelievable%E2%80%99:%20Summit%20highlights%20economic%20development%20in%20tribal%20communities&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://mibiz.com/sections/economic-development/opportunities-are-unbelievable-summit-highlights-economic-development-in-tribal-communities%0A%0A%0A%0A>



?Opportunities are unbelievable?: Summit highlights economic development in tribal communities [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

DBusiness | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=East%20Riverfront%20Streetscapes%20in%20Detroit%20Will%20Get%20Makeover%20from%20Bedrock&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.dbusiness.com/daily-news/east-riverfront-streetscapes-in-detroit-will-get-makeover-from-bedrock/%0A%0A%0A%0A>



East Riverfront Streetscapes in Detroit Will Get Makeover from Bedrock [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

MLive.com | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Federal%20funds%20bring%20high-speed%20internet%20to%20almost%2068,000%20Michigan%20households&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2022/10/federal-funds-bring-high-speed-internet-to-almost-68000-michigan-households.html%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Federal funds bring high-speed internet to almost 68,000 Michigan households [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

Second Wave media | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Fort%20Gratiot%20Township%20works%20to%20make%20parks%20and%20recreation%20accessible%20for%20all&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.secondwavemedia.com/the-keel/features/Fort-Gratiot-accessibility.aspx%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Fort Gratiot Township works to make parks and recreation accessible for all [ [link removed] ]



?

?




?

?



Mobility & Automotive



?



?



The EV Report | October 6, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=FLO%20Holds%20Ribbon%20Cutting%20Event%20at%20Michigan%20Facility&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://theevreport.com/flo-holds-ribbon-cutting-event-at-michigan-facility%0A%0A%0A%0A>



FLO Holds Ribbon Cutting Event at Michigan Facility [ [link removed] ]

FLO's first U.S. EV charger plant and high-tech testing facility will accelerate EV adoption and create jobs for Michiganders AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - FLO, a



?

?



?

The Ticker | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Traverse%20City%20Is%20A%20Study%20Site%20Of%20Potential%20Drone%20Corridors%20In%20Michigan&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.traverseticker.com/news/traverse-city-study-site-for-establishing-drone-corridors-in-michigan/%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Traverse City Is A Study Site Of Potential Drone Corridors In Michigan [ [link removed] ]



?

?




?

?



Talent



?



?



The Detroit News | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Amazon%20to%20hire%20150,000%20workers%20for%20holidays&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2022/10/06/amazon-to-hire-150000-workers-for-holidays/69543994007/%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Amazon to hire 150,000 workers for holidays [ [link removed] ]



?

?




?

?



Entrepreneurship



?



?



Second Wave media | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=%E2%80%98You%20don%E2%80%99t%20have%20to%20leave%20to%20have%20a%20tech%20career%E2%80%99:%20Traverse%20City%20startup%20incubator%20receives%20$50K%20grant&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.secondwavemedia.com/rural-innovation-exchange/devnews/20Fathoms-grant-news-22.aspx%0A%0A%0A%0A>



?You don?t have to leave to have a tech career?: Traverse City startup incubator receives $50K grant [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

Rural Innovation Exchange | October 6, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Start%20Garden%20win%20lifts%20third-generation%20restaurateur%E2%80%99s%20dreams%20to%20next%20level&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.secondwavemedia.com/rural-innovation-exchange/features/start_garden_lifts_muskegon_heights_navarros_mexican_takeout.aspx%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Start Garden win lifts third-generation restaurateur?s dreams to next level [ [link removed] ]

After winning the 2022 Start Garden 100 pitch competition, third-generation Muskegon Heights restaurateur Marisela Sierra is ready to get Navarro?s Mexican Takeout?s stone-ground tamales into the freezers of local retailers.



?

?



?

Second Wave media | October 6, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=From%20science-inspired%20jewelry%20to%20D&D%20pillows,%20meet%20Washtenaw%20County>



From science-inspired jewelry to D&D pillows, meet Washtenaw County's female makers [ [link removed] ]



?

?




?

?



Travel



?



?



Second Wave media | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Agritourism%20is%20flourishing%20in%20rural%20Michigan&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.secondwavemedia.com/rural-innovation-exchange/features/farmtourism.aspx%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Agritourism is flourishing in rural Michigan [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

Second Wave media | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=The%20U.P.>



The U.P.'s fall hot spots lengthen tourist season [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

Rural Innovation Exchange | October 6, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=The%20sky%E2%80%99s%20the%20limit%20for%20Keweenaw%20Mountain%20Lodge&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.secondwavemedia.com/rural-innovation-exchange/features/keweenawdarksky.aspx%0A%0A%0A%0A>



The sky?s the limit for Keweenaw Mountain Lodge [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

mlive | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=Michigan%20fall%20color%20developing%20extremely%20rapidly&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.mlive.com/weather/2022/10/michigan-fall-color-developing-extremely-rapidly.html%0A%0A%0A%0A>



Michigan fall color developing extremely rapidly [ [link removed] ]

The fall color wizard has waved the magic wand in the past few days.



?

?




?

?



Arts & Lifestyle



?



?



WWTV-TV | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=The%20Cherry%20Hut%20Celebrates%20100%20Years%20&%20Counting&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.9and10news.com/2022/10/06/the-cherry-hut-celebrates-100-years-counting/%0A%0A%0A%0A>



The Cherry Hut Celebrates 100 Years & Counting [ [link removed] ]



?

?



?

MLive.com | October 7, 2022



SHARE: [ [link removed] ]? [ [link removed] ] ? [ [link removed] ] ? <?Subject=West%20Michigan%E2%80%99s%20first%20public%20stargazing%20observatory%20opens%20this%20weekend&Body=Hi,%0AYou%20can%20view%20the%20article%20by%20clicking%20the%20link%20below:%0A%0Ahttps://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2022/10/west-michigans-first-public-stargazing-observatory-opens-this-weekend.html%0A%0A%0A%0A>



West Michigan?s first public stargazing observatory opens this weekend [ [link removed] ]



?

?





?





?

Meltwater - 456 California St. Floor 11, San Francisco, California 94104 USA [ [link removed] ]

To unsubscribe from this newsletter Click Here [ [link removed] ]