… supplied ample evidence. The MEDC either cannot or will not produce … involves Fay Beydoun, a former MEDC executive committee member, … of more than $500,000. The MEDC’s CEO remains a potential target … investigation. This is not the MEDC’s first embarrassment. In 2010, … coverage of his prison stint. The MEDC’s troubles have continued; over …
… attorney general charged former MEDC board member Fay Beydoun with … Whitmer appointed Beydoun to the MEDC board in 2019. Then, Beydoun … Redacted by mcclallen The MEDC is supposed to create jobs … created. More recently, the MEDC offered incentives worth $1.1 … package that sought to close the MEDC. The MEDC survived that effort …
… Beydoun allegedly lied to the MEDC about expenses that were meant … Whitmer appointed Beydoun to the MEDC Executive Committee. “Since … further appropriations to the MEDC pending significant changes. “The MEDC absolutely needs better guardrails, … appropriate more money through the MEDC until or unless you can be …
… to do with the functions the MEDC provides. Most likely the duties … taxpayers’ money. Within the MEDC annual report’s 135 pages you … too much to expect that the MEDC’s programs will drive the state … reasons, a reassessment of the MEDC ought to conclude that its … agency. Author's Note: The MEDC passed an amendment that extended …
… Corporation to more sunshine. The MEDC is the state’s department of … bureaucracy. The failure of MEDC programs to create and maintain … to keep its records secret. MEDC officials routinely stymie … I’ve recommended before, the MEDC should be shut down in its … spends their tax dollars. The MEDC employs a dark methodology …
… reminded this viewer why the MEDC needs more transparency and accountability. The MEDC’s chief operating officer, Amanda … described reviews of the MSF-MEDC by the Michigan Office of the Auditor General of Michigan. The MEDC has made a history of cheering … her opening statement, the MEDC’s COO said, “To date the Good …
… suffer if the state sacked the MEDC. The reality is that the states … admits in the piece, “[The MEDC’s] overall impact on job creation … their core mission. While the MEDC and MEGA started as small, … harm than good. It’s good that MEDC has shrunk – but that doesn’t … it will stay that way. The MEDC does more political development …
… but refusing to show you their report card. The MEDC, the state agency responsible for Pure Michigan, … the tourism economy fared no better. Unlike the MEDC’s contractor we used publicly available data sources. … the scene, this is a great opportunity for the MEDC to demonstrate the confidence it has in its program. …
… The latest salvo against the MEDC was inspired, at least in part, … obtain information from the MEDC. “I don’t think the Legislature … Joseph Rivet actually argued the MEDC should lose its funding over … try to hold these guys at the MEDC accountable to taxpayers, they … who also are troubled by the MEDC's lack of transparency and accountability. …
… transportation infrastructure. The MEDC is the state’s corporate welfare … construction and maintenance. The MEDC does not want its funding cut … Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), said the plan "severely limits … the press release from the MEDC, the media reports soon followed. … not nearly as valuable as the MEDC says, but it is undoubtedly …
… need for more investment in MEDC programs. Specifically, the … of Kentucky involving the MEDC’s winning bidder, a firm called … submitted in response to an MEDC request for proposal looks … a recycled version of the MEDC’s own deeply flawed RFP. There’s … conforming to those sought by the MEDC. Pleasing a client is not …
… enterprises will receive any of the $50,000 MEDC is kicking in to a “crowdfunding” project … anymore.” In response to questions MEDC Spokesman Mike Shore referred to an … of Ypsilanti.” ~~~~~ See also: MEDC Boss Says Agency Changing; Has Long … Companies There is No Good Reason the MEDC Should Exist Beer Website Provides …
… original jobs projected by the MEDC came to fruition. Finney said … 21st Century Jobs Fund, which the MEDC oversees, was created by the … of what is possible." "The MEDC of today is a very different … said in a press release. The MEDC has a long history of making … last few years made by the MEDC on unproven technologies. …
… The slogan was launched in 2023. Since then, the MEDC spent $720 on million a program that has yet to create a single job. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the MEDC and some lawmakers are fighting to keep a program … on roads, schools or cutting taxes. So far, the MEDC fares poorly even when looking at the short-term …
… Authority, which was run by the MEDC. We found that for every $123,000 … companies declared “winners” by MEDC jobs wizards, only one construction … included a broader analysis of the MEDC itself, found an empirical … the other programs run by the MEDC for the purpose of creating … delighted by the generosity of the MEDC’s pay. A salary range of between …
… documents, which shed light on the MEDC’s close relationship with the … Information Act request. However, the MEDC has a history of resisting … months to find out whether the MEDC had helped the Chinese company … important information — that MEDC actively collaborated with … to the relationship between MEDC and American Lidar. After sending …
… drive growth back home,” the MEDC posted on LinkedIn in January. … Governors & Premiers and the MEDC International Trade team, these … taxpayers, Danielle Emerson, MEDC public relations manager, told … December and is part of the MEDC’s International Trade services … transportation, and food for the five MEDC staff who went on the trip …
… challenged about such claims, both the MEDC and Longwoods have pointed to other … touted by then-vice president of the MEDC’s Travel Michigan office, George Zimmerman. … written extensively about how the MEDC hired Longwoods with an expectation … should be more than skeptical of the MEDC’s efforts to defend its funding stream …
… "American Badass" beer. The MEDC doesn't mention anything in … business. The transparency of the MEDC is a concern, said James Hohman, … Center for Public Policy. The MEDC only tracks deals when the … are not reported on by the MEDC. For example, in 2008 the MEDC approved an estimated $827,000 …
The MEDC's decision to extend a $2,000,000 refundable tax credit … Michigan State Council Website (MEDC's own announcement links here!) … health care legislation. Can MEDC guarantee that the "Member … political operation itself? Can MEDC guarantee that the facility … abuse this grant. The value of MEDC itself is dubious and this …
… much-needed transparency at the MEDC, companies accepting tax credits … conclusion of the hearing, the MEDC's chief executive, Steve Arwood, … a longstanding belief that MEDC presumes the public can't expect … with business interests. “The MEDC should have insisted that the … the Mackinac Center. “But the MEDC has treated basic transparency …
… and investment to our state,” then-MEDC president Michael Finney noted in a … addition to recommending this loan, the MEDC also supported, in the same year, an … happened. But that didn’t stop the MEDC from recommending in 2014 the company … fails to perform as expected, the MEDC should issue a press release announcing …
… get the definitive word. The MEDC's response to this seemingly … It's worth noting that the MEDC's own news release announcing … implication that this was what the MEDC was offering to SEIU/MASC: … sure was to check with the MEDC. We have contacted Bridget Beckman, the MEDC contact person listed on that …
… subsidies are widely seen by economists across the spectrum as one of the worst ways to spend tax dollars. Michigan’s “economic development” agency, the MEDC, could continue selectively funding films, however. But while all areas of government “economic development” spending is controversial, film production …
… its best, but it would be one way to unleash the MEDC. The state’s already doing some of that. Two programs … economy and justify taxpayer costs. Unleashing the MEDC is not about creating a conducive business environment … taxpayers have gotten for them. No, unleasing the MEDC is about politicians delivering money to select …
… wish to do business in state. MEDC’s briefing document, which outlines … to file an application with MEDC, that would mean that MEDC took only 18 business days … outside of Michigan in case the MEDC grant fell through. This is awkward for MEDC because part of the rationale …
… recently, had the governor, MEDC, local agencies, etc., with … it was created in 1995, the MEDC has approved benefits for just … Both projects came under the MEDC’s former flagship program, the … created just seven. Many of the MEDC's announcements were made with … online advertising program. The MEDC authorized $38 million worth …
… their months-long investigation. The MEDC and MFO, along with the principals … long line of problems involving the MEDC and less than transparent behavior. … is just the latest chapter in the MEDC's effort to remain as closed to public … Center's Policy Brief titled "MEGA, the MEDC and the Loss of Sunshine." "If the …
… taxpayer-funded subsidies. The MEDC responded on June 20, with … deposit on July 2, 2024, and the MEDC cashed the check on July 19, … activities and discussions the MEDC is having that the public may … “This is a fair concern, as MEDC’s two flagship investments – … threat of a lawsuit to get MEDC to follow the law.” The MEDC’s …
… senate hearing, Cassis told MEDC CEO Greg Main, "The press releases … Michael Shore, spokesman for the MEDC, didn't respond to an e-mail seeking comment. Cassis said the MEDC didn't seem too concerned that … legislation that would require the MEDC to state in its news releases … MIRS News researched the MEDC's job claims under Gov. Jennifer …
… centerpiece of its proposal. The MEDC has a reputation for obfuscation … Legislature should strip from the MEDC the right to review its own … investment from Pure Michigan. The MEDC has appeared perfectly comfortable … apparently unaware of the MEDC’s reputation for preferring … department itself. Because MEDC officials have incentives to …
… Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). A significant number of legislators … to reduce or eliminate the MEDC, an idea that is stimulating … development in general and on the MEDC in particular. Quite often … Center’s concerns about the MEDC do not mean we think that Michigan … permanently strong. When the MEDC works to accomplish such things, …
… Although the amount of funds the MEDC spends annually has been significantly … millions of taxpayer dollars. The MEDC has a history of investing … Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)." "Economic development and … pronounced with entities, like the MEDC, that are involved with promotion. Over the years, the MEDC has acquired a reputation for …
… businesses and industries. The MEDC has a dreadful track record. … $16 million. Predictably, the MEDC was not happy, saying this … money saved by cutting the MEDC budget will have a greater … have been some changes at the MEDC, two recent cases raise questions … “responsibly balances” the MEDC’s programs with other items …
… allies — House Democrats. The MEDC is a government authority that … of Michigan. For years, the MEDC has been criticized for a lack … right to find out whether the MEDC is spending tax dollars wisely … that is supposed to make the MEDC more transparent. In fact, … provisions to recover the money the MEDC spends on poorly performing …
… Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). The poll was conducted by … poll, has been critical of the MEDC since Gov. John Engler’s executive order to create it in 1999. The MEDC takes money from many taxpayers … addition to being ineffective, the MEDC lacks openness and transparency … groups were skeptical of the MEDC’s value: 69.2 percent of Democrats …
… taxpayers have subsidized Midland’s art center. MEDC McClallen Responsive Docs - Final (1) by mcclallen … Danielle Emerson, public relations manager at the MEDC, told Michigan Capitol Confidential in an email. … and grant-making since 1966, Emerson said. “The MEDC has no decision-making or oversight role over the …
… jobs that were reported by the MEDC were actually created. In April … reality. Despite that, the MEDC is using "jobs committed" on its 2012 MEDC MIScorecard Performance Summary … success. It is unclear why the MEDC would continue to use a benchmark … Michael Shore, spokesman for the MEDC, was asked how "jobs committed" …
… Report on Deployment of Advanced Services; Issued August 2000) "The MEDC's concern that Michigan is falling behind in the development of its high-speed … in a reasonable way to different levels of demand in different areas. The MEDC wants to disrupt that process." (Mackinac Center for Public Policy, Nov. …
… Michigan budget. On June 13, 2011, MEDC sent him a document that was … the costs of supplies." The MEDC describes itself as "a public-private … the most recognized of the MEDC's responsibilities is Pure Michigan. … things going on in Michigan. The MEDC website also has a section … Genetski and others say the MEDC often doesn't fulfill that …
… fiscal policy director, that the MEDC should be more transparent. … that tracks the failure of the MEDC and its many programs, including … growing lack of transparency the MEDC has exhibited in the face of … hasn't succeeded in getting the MEDC abolished, it's winning its … the center's contention the MEDC should be required to release …
… general's office. In 2009, the MEDC stopped disclosing the names … on three questions posed to MEDC Vice President of Communications … the determination? 2 — Did MEDC ask for the ruling? 3 — Has … office.” To the question, “Did MEDC ask for the ruling?,” Shore … explanation for this particular MEDC step away from transparency. …
… economic development. But the MEDC ignores one economic policy … by 22 other states. If the MEDC were serious about job creation, … it is adopted. Since the MEDC’s creation, Michigan has lost … empirically shown that the MEDC’s chief development program, … in the state. During the MEDC’s lifetime its officials have …
… inform public policy decisions, MEDC officials keep this methodology … to “check the work” of the MEDC’s consultants because their … multiple no-bid contracts from the MEDC, and whose current chair is a former MEDC official. When challenged on … hallmarks of valid scholarship. MEDC officials have strong incentives …
… percent increase over the 31 MEDC employees that topped $100,000 … newsletter, reported the new MEDC salary numbers, which it said it obtained from the MEDC. In its article, MIRS made … distinction between the 12 "public" MEDC employees who made $100,000 … Corporate employees at the MEDC are primarily paid from Indian …
… percent in one year. If the MEDC (and Travel Michigan) ever … would the work of a reshaped MEDC look like? First, an independent … Legislature’s auditor general — not the MEDC itself — should be responsible … impact studies. Officials at the MEDC currently have too much incentive … (For more, see “Meet the New MEDC, Same as the Old MEDC.”) Second, …
… Information Act request, the MEDC has 31 employees making $100,000 or more. The MEDC has 351 positions. Greg Main, president and CEO of the MEDC, had the top salary, at $200,000. … salary, at $150,000. "The MEDC was structured to incorporate … and non-state funds," wrote MEDC Spokeswoman Bridget Beckman …
… and leisure industry. The MEDC's response has been to seek … articles in this series, the MEDC has granted several no-bid … provide evidence that the MEDC’s programs are not only unfair … contradicted claims by the MEDC and Longwoods that the campaign … according to emails from the MEDC obtained in response to a Freedom …
… Granholm was in office, the MEDC dodged questions about the … researchers and even lawmakers, the MEDC typically responded by sending data … those seeking answers from the MEDC were, in essence, being told … brought some changes to the MEDC, which is a quasi-governmental … transparency for which the MEDC acquired a reputation under …
… transfers $187 million from the MEDC's corporate welfare programs … plan, however, does not touch MEDC funding. Leaders in both bodies … point would be to embrace the MEDC cuts of the House plan. “Michigan … Center for Public Policy. “The MEDC consumes hundreds of millions … unlikely to budge, cutting MEDC subsidies might be another …
… Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is in self-preservation mode. … favorably predisposed to the MEDC's questionable programs as is … present administration? The MEDC is not taking a wait-and-see … political survival. For instance, the MEDC recently released a brochure … "Ensure the Continuity of the MEDC" as its number-one objective. …
… exempt data in a way that make MEDC programs look more successful than they really are. The MEDC should not be allowed to hire … added.) In other words, the MEDC’s consultants eliminated from … sleight-of-hand exercise is not an MEDC one-off. The MEDC has hired consultants in the …
… only met 19 percent of their projected job totals. The report found that one company only created 14 of the 200 jobs it was projected to create. The MEDC has offered selective benefits to companies many, many, many, many, many, many times (you get the picture) that created few or no jobs.
… particularly the case with the MEDC, which has become less transparent … examining the inner workings of the MEDC. The screen shot in Graphic … supplies the money for various MEDC projects.[30] This budget provides … trying to better understand the MEDC. Additional information on … 2009 Michigan Strategic Fund (MEDC) Budget Source: Public Act …
… Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) claims that the “Pure Michigan” … Center Legal Foundation sued the MEDC after a multi-year effort to … was signed affirming that the MEDC never posessed the requested … Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has long claimed that the … Information Act (FOIA) request to the MEDC seeking information on the …
… the scoop: In September, the MEDC issued a request for proposals … Michigan government (and/or MEDC) should spend to “be competitive … this, of course, is to use MEDC’s preferred tools of discriminatory … critique, and/or validate the MEDC’s method of defining an optimal … the answer could be “no.” The MEDC has little incentive to ask …
… general fund monies to the MEDC. The general fund portion of … $823,00016 has been budgeted for MEDC operations through "IDG," or … (discussed in detail later). The MEDC may have also been the recipient … for a conference held by the MEDC, for instance. The corporation … appropriated for use by the MEDC. The vast majority of this …
… coverage, which elicited two comments from MEDC officials that jumped out at this author … Livingston Daily Press & Argus asked an MEDC official about the study, this person … problem. There was no "report." What this MEDC official was referring to was a collection … pattern of dubious claims from the MEDC. Although the agency poses as an economic …
… disclosable." The Mackinac Center has documented the lack of openness from the MEDC about how they spend taxpayer money with nearly 200 articles, including in a 2009 policy brief “MEGA, the MEDC and the Loss of Sunshine.”
… actually fixing problems rather than covering up an embarrassing misstep, lawmakers will take a close look at these proposals and compare them to actual MEDC practices. The contrast will be stark. LaFaive's transparency recommendations include: Restore an "All MEGA Projects" spreadsheet the agency stopped …
… create jobs in the state. The MEDC's most recent beneficiary is … company's Warren Tech Center. The MEDC is planning to amend an existing … job projections involving the MEDC has not been good. In five … Motors got a tax deal with the MEDC in May 1999 for retaining 1,511 … facility, according to the MEDC. Not all the deals the MEDC …
… and CEO (and current Chair of MEDC Executive Committee) of the … that exists (none from the MEDC) offers little evidence that … promises. Seen through this lens, MEDC operations make far more sense. … Here’s a taste: In this clip, MEDC Executive Committee member … Legislature should keep the MEDC and the Michigan Economic Growth …
… Lorenz, the vice president of the MEDC arm in charge of the subsidies … benefits of Pure Michigan, the MEDC is seeking to justify not only … The latest product from the MEDC’s vendor, Longwoods International, … reports are then used by the MEDC as evidence of its program’s … the implausibility of the MEDC’s claim was actually provided …
… agency will disclose. The MEDC hands out millions of dollars … other relevant factors, the MEDC should explain them. But the … late 2008 or early 2009, the MEDC did at least disclose how much … information. From that point on, the MEDC has only disclosed how much each … coincidentally, not long after this the MEDC inked deals with Ford, GM and …
… $123.5 million proposed for the MEDC in the 2004 budget. As both … support and who question the MEDC’s value are backing cuts that … is scheduled to take up the MEDC budget this week. The Senate … million recommendation. The MEDC’s current-year general-fund … a little over half of the MEDC’s proposed budget is restricted, …
… descriptions above suggest, the MEDC is a sprawling and complex … products and services that the MEDC provides, according to its Web site. Graphic 4: MEDC Products and Services Source: MEDC Web site. Even the basic task … various departments of the MEDC is difficult. While the basic …
… in Saginaw. At the time, the MEDC stated that GlobalWatt was … pulled off the table before the MEDC offered its incentives. “My … Granholm administration and the MEDC is desperate for any good news … Michael LaFaive said. The MEDC knows their press releases … there were instances where the MEDC took largely cut-and-pasted …
… updated with a comment from the MEDC. David Lorenz is the Michigan … Michigan ads is used wisely. The MEDC recently ended its relationship … in 2010, Longwoods and the MEDC were claiming just an extra … catch: The company and the MEDC refuse to divulge the methods … Detroit Business article. The MEDC spokeswoman Michelle Grinnell …
… Snyder, then an Ann Arbor businessman, was the MEDC’s volunteer chairman. The article notes it is “ironic” … ago. “BLM seems to have acknowledged what the old MEDC wouldn’t or couldn’t — a decade of picking business … is most welcome, especially compared to the old MEDC, which wouldn’t even acknowledge Michigan’s uncompetitive …
… crony capitalism failures. The MEDC video on car battery assembler … CEO, David Vieau, praising the MEDC and former Gov. Jennifer Granholm … million government loan. The MEDC video on a film studio proposal … as high as $100 million. An MEDC video on converting the former … and thanks Gov. Granholm, the MEDC and local governments for their …
… Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) paint an alarming picture. … investigating a $20 million grant the MEDC gave to a politically connected … well. “But money going to the MEDC has us deeply concerned,” she … political donor and member of MEDC’s executive committee, secured … Meanwhile, Nessel’s team raided the MEDC on June 18, seizing documents …
… specifically references the MEDC's Michigan Economic Growth Authority … on average. If this is the MEDC's idea of success, we would … of failure. In March, the MEDC offered a refundable tax credit … possess a credit card, the MEDC placed him on stage with Gov. … testimony before a House committee, MEDC CEO Greg Main acknowledged …
… short-term thinking at its best, but it would be one way to unleash the MEDC. The state’s already doing some of that. Two programs passed last year … tested way to grow the economy and justify taxpayer costs. Unleashing the MEDC is not about creating a conducive business environment to foster broad-based …
… after that, in April 2013, the MEDC reported to the state legislature … Sept. 30, 2012 total. When the MEDC responded in July to questions, … issued that found that the MEDC had not been reporting on the … submitted four questions to MEDC, three of which were the same … new question. This time the MEDC responded. Q: Could a company …
… awarded a refundable tax credit to a convicted embezzler who had promised to develop water and electrical modules for use by third-world countries. The MEDC’s analysis showed that there were going to be 1,048 jobs created in the surrounding area because of the project, which was used to justify state support. …
… referring to when mentioning the tax giveaways. "The MEDC is a slush fund the governor uses to funnel tax … programs that actually work, not empty promises. The MEDC for far too long has wasted tax dollars on proposals … Begnoche confirmed that her office is part of the MEDC. "Politicians of both parties score points with …
… any other reason,” Danielle Emerson, MEDC public relations manager, told CapCon … about the agency’s response. “The MEDC’s true bailiwick is not economic development, … What are they trying to hide? “The MEDC needs to be opened up to the disinfecting … Center for Public Policy has sued the MEDC multiple times because it has withheld …
… dynamics of how payroll was distributed and to how many employees is unclear to state and federal government officials. Kathy Fagan, spokeswoman for the MEDC, said the jobs number for A123 Systems was taken directly from A123's payroll records. "The feds may break out their numbers differently, but we don't …
… Thus, it's alarming that the MEDC has become aggressively less … the high-profile programs the MEDC administers: the Michigan Economic … MEGA once produced under the MEDC's supervision contained information … data doesn't often help. The MEDC has not answered basic questions … major parties have decried the MEDC's lack of transparency, and …
… addressed this issue before, including in a policy brief titled "MEGA, the MEDC and the Loss of Sunshine." Other Center analysts have written about the … escaping," LaFaive told the newspapers. Recent problems with transparency at the MEDC include RASCO, Hangar42 and GlobalWatt.
… specifically references the MEDC's Michigan Economic Growth Authority … on average. If this is the MEDC's idea of success, we would … of failure. In March, the MEDC offered a refundable tax credit … possess a credit card, the MEDC placed him on stage with Gov. … testimony before a House committee, MEDC CEO Greg Main acknowledged …
… political spectrum calling for the MEDC to be reformed, defunded or … Legislature just zeroed out the MEDC’s Strategic Outreach and Attraction … Legislature should defund the MEDC, at least temporarily. This … the attorney general raided MEDC offices because the agency … Mike Cox would dismantle the MEDC. Former House Speaker Tom Leonard …
… of this essay, which uses an MEDC letter-to-the-editor in the … times in recent years with MEDC assistance. Relying on anecdotes … time-worn tactic used by the MEDC and all defenders of governments … thing you will not see from the MEDC is systematic research from … economy. Beyond that, the MEDC can never prove that a particular …
… Economic Development Corp.? The MEDC tries to promote economic growth … corporations. Sometimes the MEDC brings a new company to the … that decision makers at the MEDC are failing, creating only … it usually works is that the MEDC strikes a deal in which it … from 2000 to 2020 wherein the MEDC announced a new handout. He …
… Fund appropriations vehicle, which could also be shut down. The job of the MEDC is to take money from a lot of people and businesses and give it (through … guise of “creating jobs.” The Mackinac Center has shown repeatedly that the MEDC fails in its mission. Potential savings could exceed $123 million (estimate …
… development policies. The MEDC is an “interlocal agency,” … economic development programs, the MEDC ought to go away. There is … quasi-state agency do it. The MEDC is not a third party entity … have an agreement with the MEDC to delineate each party’s responsibilities. … economic development programs. The MEDC gets additional income from …
Concerns over the omissions and reductions of information at MEGA are heightened by the MEDC's past track record in providing accurate and timely information.
Concerns over the omissions and reductions of information at MEGA are heightened by the MEDC's past track record in providing accurate and timely information.
… Policy Initiative, points out in this Lansing State Journal Op-Ed. The MEDC said last week that criticism of its performance is unwarranted. LaFaive says it is overdue. Read more about the MEDC's claims and the overwhelming evidence against it here. More coverage is …
Issues similar to those seen in MEGA have appeared in other MEDC programs. Here we discuss two programs: one defunct; the other as high profile as MEGA itself.
… jobs, despite a $38 million MEDC subsidy. Mike LaFaive, director … two exhaustive analyses of MEDC and the Michigan Economic Growth Authority, which MEDC administers, in 2005 and 2009. … than one-third of jobs the MEDC has announced in press releases … Policy Brief titled "MEGA, the MEDC and the Loss of Sunshine," …
… to favored businesses. Rep. Earl Poleski (R-Jackson) was asked about the MEDC and said, “I think we need to be looking at whether that model is working … far to get an answer. Michigan's auditor general issued a report on the MEDC’s 21st Century Jobs Fund program in September of 2013, finding only 19 percent …
… of this essay illustrating how an MEDC letter-to-the-editor responding … deconstructing other statements in MEDC CEO Greg Main's letter. Main: … the complete failure of the MEDC's selective subsidy and targeted … the benefits trumpeted by the MEDC press releases that accompany … 222. The OAG criticized the MEDC for not independently verifying …
… Information Act request, the MEDC has 31 employees making $100,000 or more. The MEDC has 351 positions. Greg Main, president and CEO of the MEDC, had the top salary, at $200,000. … salary, at $150,000. “The MEDC was structured to incorporate … and non-state funds,” wrote MEDC Spokeswoman Bridget Beckman …
… grant funneled through former MEDC board member Fay Beydoun, a … will show the many times the MEDC famously overpromised and dramatically … embarrassing moment for the MEDC is: # 1. MI governor shares … whom she promised millions. MEDC once approved tax credits for … overpromising and underdelivering, the MEDC's track record shows that favoritism …
… investment, but the trend of failing to meet expectations exists instead. The MEDC oversees the 21st Century Jobs Fund. In a 2008 press release, then-Gov. … Jobs Fund programs. Other economic development programs overseen by the MEDC have not lived up to claims made by state officials. The Renewable Energy …
… Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the state’s quasi-public … year (FY) 2003 to operate the MEDC. In FY 2004 the department … register a tiny increase in its MEDC appropriation for 2004, this … its creation in 1999 total MEDC funding has dropped 53.7 percent … credulity to suggest that the MEDC is sacrificing funds that would …
… Michigan Senate voted to allow the MEDC to award more special favors and subsidies … one-third of the jobs promised by the MEDC come to fruition. The study also found … additional money despite the fact the MEDC used up its allotment of tax credits … months ago. In the decade since the MEDC was created, Michigan has fallen from …
… Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). The MEDC is the semi-public agency charged … The audit showed that the MEDC handed out 1,350 Economic Development … are required to "provide the MEDC with ongoing reports gauging … was revised downward by the MEDC, due to the downturn in the …
… correspondence between the author and an MEDC public relations officer concerning … e-mail is dated June 16, no MEDC official has responded as of … Importance: High Trace Graham: Are MEDC (including "Corporate") expenditures … from the system. Does the MEDC need to run its contracts through … foregone revenue. Does the MEDC/MEGA maintain a document or …
