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Five Reasons To End the Michigan Economic Development Corporation

The MEDC is set to expire this year

… 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 …

Legislators Who Promote Transparency Should Start by Disclosing Corporate Welfare Deals

MEDC secrecy patronizes lawmakers and public

… 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 …

MEDC Testimony a Reminder That More Transparency is Needed

New legislation would make the MEDC more transparent and accountable

… 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 …

This Just In … Longwoods Out

Secretive MEDC consultant replaced

… 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 Real Problem With ‘Economic Development’ Programs

Michigan should end the MEDC

… 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 …

Three Cheers for Michigan House Democrats

Questioning MEDC transparency is the right thing to do

… 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. …

Pure Michigan Scare Tactics

MEDC deploys 'Washington Monument syndrome'

… 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 …

MEDC's New Program: Government Funding Government

City of Ypsilanti will benefit from MEDC's $50,000

… 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 …

MEDC Boss Says Agency Changing; Has Long History of Backing Bad Companies

A look back at five MEDC-backed failures

… 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 State Claims ‘Pure Michigan’ is Worth Tens of Millions. It Isn’t.

Other Research does not validate MEDC’s secretive, no-bid contractor

… 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 …