Economic Development Archives

July 10, 2023

Tune in to Live with the League Today at Noon – Talking State Budget

Today at noon on Live with the League, our Lansing team will break down the state budget recently approved in the Legislature. Don’t forget to tune in to Live with the League today at noon because we will take a…

February 13, 2023

Michigan Municipal League Legislative Committee Work Underway

The League's John LaMacchia and Herasanna Richards talk with the MML's internal legislative committee members at the State Capitol Feb. 9, 2023. The Michigan Municipal League had a tremendously successful kickoff orientation meeting Thursday at the state Capitol for our…

February 10, 2023

Register Today for Michigan Municipal League’s 2023 CapCon Happening April 18-19!

Registration is now open for the Michigan Municipal League's premiere legislative conference - CapCon - taking place April 18-19 in Lansing and we have a packed agenda for you on the issues you most care about - housing, legislative activity,…

September 9, 2022

New Statewide Housing Partnership Formed to Lower Housing Costs

The State of Michigan Wednesday unveiled a new executive order by Governor Gretchen Whitmer establishing the Statewide Housing Partnership. Michigan Municipal League CEO and Executive Director Dan Gilmartin is featured prominently in the release touting the new partnership within the…

August 24, 2022

Online Voting Now Open for Bridge Builders Microgrant Projects

Bridge Builders online voting is now open! Help shine a spotlight on your local visionaries, change-makers, and community leaders by voting for the Bridge Builders Microgrant project that inspires you. Voting for Bridge Builders semi-finalist projects is open from August…

August 1, 2022

IIJA Funding Resource: Capitalizing on New Federal Funding Opportunities: A Webinar Series

The Sustainable States Network (SSN) and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) have organized three upcoming webinars that will explore key opportunities for cities to act on climate change through energy efficiency investments—including by capitalizing on new federal…

June 8, 2022

Community Development Course for Regional Leaders Taking Place in Lansing this Month

The Michigan Municipal League is sharing this with our members at the request of some of our partner organizations: In partnership with the Michigan Association of Regions (MAR) and the Economic Development Administration (EDA), Ball State University is bringing a…

April 22, 2022

Here is the Registration Link for Monday’s U.S. Treasury Live Demo on ARP Funding

The registration link for the second of two U.S. Treasury live demonstrations is now available. The training on how to do the Project & Expenditure Report submission will take place 2 p.m. Monday EST. Register in advance for this webinar…

December 22, 2021

Legislative Session Reaches Mid-Point

The Michigan House and Senate wrapped up their work last week for the calendar year as the mid-point of the current 2021-22 legislative session. Following the holidays, the legislature will return to session on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 to resume…

December 15, 2021

PPT Exemption Expansion Gets Wrapped Into Economic Development Deal

Much of the focus of this final week of legislative session for the calendar year focused on negotiations between the Governor and Legislature on an economic development proposal reacting to Ford Motor Company's recent decision to locate their new battery/electric…

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