MEDC CEO Quentin Messer, Jr. joins MEDC LIVE today, Jan. 27 at 12:00 pm EST to share his impressions and takeaways from his first six months with the MEDC. He’ll also discuss the long-term impact of General Motors’ historic investment in Michigan, the Governor’s State of the State address and how new opportunities on the horizon will help to build a championship economy in Michigan.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to share your valuable feedback by completing MEDC’s Small Business Survey. We are committed to providing you with high quality business support that meets your needs. With this in mind, we are asking business owners to complete a brief survey. Your responses will help us adapt our programming to best support you and the small business community in Michigan. The deadline to complete the survey is Jan. 31.

Join the MEDC’s Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) team and DTE Energy on March 17, 2022, for a buyer-supplier matchmaking event focused on renewable energy. The first part of the program took place virtually in November 2021 and provided attendees with an overview of how to access opportunities in renewable energy such as solar, wind and electric vehicles. The March 17 event will include one-on-one buyer-supplier meetings for selected businesses but will not be open to the public.

To be considered for a one-on-one meeting with DTE Energy, interested suppliers should complete an application by Feb. 11. If selected for participation, suppliers will be notified with additional details the week of Feb. 28. Contact pmbc@michigan.org with any questions.

The newest episode of The Michigan Opportunity podcast features Dr. Parag Khanna, founder and managing partner of FutureMap and Climate Alpha. Khanna joins host Ed Clemente to discuss his new book Move, and all of his empirical research on how the future hunt for young talent will be more and more in demand and how Michigan will have a definitive role in that future. Hear why he predicts Michigan will be the place to be in 2050, backed with compelling reasons why. You can also read the transcript from the conversation.

Michigan Economic Development Corporation helps to connect businesses to new resources, meet new partners and access the additional capital they need from the start. If your business needs support to reach its new potential, the MEDC is available to help. Visit michiganbusiness.org/pure-partnership to find customized business assistance.

Access COVID-19 resources for businesses and communities by visiting michiganbusiness.org/covid19. Read more about programs supporting economic recovery for Michigan businesses by visiting michiganbusiness.org/covid19response.