As a part of the USDA's commitment to strengthening rural economies, a state-by-state "Made in Rural America" report has been released for each state. Each state's factsheet highlights specific USDA investments in rural businesses, manufacturing, energy, water, and other infrastructure development.

The Detroit News expects Gov. Rick Snyder to make Michigan's cash incentives for film production a legislative target when he presents a plan to address budget shortfalls.

An automotive firm's decision to expand within Macomb Co. triggered the $1.6M in state Transportation Development Funds for Macomb. The grant came about through a complex collaboration among the Macomb Co. Dept. of Planning, Yanfeng in Harrison Twp., MDOT and the Macomb Co. Dept. of Roads.

According to MLive, Saginaw Downtown Development Authority TIF property values have steadily decreased since it was created in 2010. That means the TIF has not collected any revenue.

The Michigan Strategic Fund approved $1.2 million in local and school tax capture for brownfield activities in downtown Alpena including a new kind of Holiday Inn Express according to MLive.

October 7, 2015
Join the CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable for the fifth annual conference on October 7, 2015. This event will feature a number of economic development finance experts from around the state discussing development finance tools, authorities, resources and approaches, and how these can affect the Michigan economy going forward.

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