About Us

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is the State of Michigan's one-stop resource for businesses seeking to grow in Michigan. Whether it's an expansion, a relocation, or even a concern with another agency of state government, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation can help. From site location assistance to job training grants, from help with permits to tax abatements, we're the state's economic development corporation.

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation also houses Travel Michigan, the State of Michigan's official agency for the promotion of tourism. Travel Michigan collaborates with the state's Destination Marketing Organizations (Convention & Visitors' Bureaus, other regional marketing entities and tourism-related state associations) to market Michigan and provide comprehensive visitor information services--with the overall goal to create and retain jobs in the state.

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation was formed in 1999 through an alliance between the State of Michigan and several local communities. We are the successor to the Michigan Jobs Commission, the state's economic development department, and we have the ability, authority and reach to serve as a one-stop resource for business retention, expansion and relocation projects. Since we were formed by a cooperation between state and local governments, we provide excellent coordination with local communities and agencies across the state.

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has a private sector board of directors comprised of business people, local economic developers and educators so that our policies and procedures meet the needs of the private sector. A corporation, not a bureaucracy, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation can bring together supply and demand, matching up resources and services with the needs of our business customers.