You Can In Michigan
Take your career and lifestyle to the next level in Michigan. Our innovative industries, adventurous landscape and welcoming, affordable communities are waiting for you.
A Quality of Life That's Built to Last
In Michigan, job growth, lifestyle and affordability fire on all cylinders. We’re not only leading the charge in future-forward tech industries like EV battery manufacturing and clean energy, but our state is also home to immediate job opportunities across several innovative industries that are changing the world as we know it.
When it comes to living, and living as your truest self, Michigan has something for everyone. From the sand dunes of Traverse City to the northern lights of Marquette — the Frederik Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids to the Eastern Market in Detroit — Michigan’s stunning natural landscapes, welcoming communities and vibrant urban environments inspire the quintessential work-life balance.
You Can in Michigan
You can have it all in Michigan: a rewarding career, a fulfilling life, economic opportunity and fundamental freedoms — all with proximity to 3,000 miles of freshwater coastline. Ready to live your best life? You can in Michigan.
Savor Michigan's Splendor
The Great Lakes state is a trove of environmental beauty and cultural riches. Michigan’s outdoors are unmatched, and with world-class cultural establishments, our urban centers are unlike any other.
Careers with Global Impact
In Michigan, you can work for companies that are shaping the future. Home to 17 Fortune 500 companies and specialized organizations to help you upskill and score apprenticeships — career growth is made in Michigan.
Deal of a Lifetime
A move to Michigan is a move to one of the most affordable states in the country. Here our high-value, low-cost of living fits hand-in-glove with your great potential for advancement.
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Major Industries
Innovation flows through Michigan’s tech industries. from EV & mobility to advanced manufacturing, clean energy and biosciences.
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Your Place in Michigan Quiz
Michigan is welcoming to all. From peaceful, small towns to vibrant, urban metropolitans, finding your perfect place in Michigan just got a lot easier.
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What's up in Michigan?
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Michigan #2 in the Nation for Helping Residents Get Employed
New report shines a light on the state’s efforts to drive business growth, attract and retain talent, and build vibrant communities LANSING, Mich. — Michigan provides employment services to more participants than any other state in the Midwest and is #2 in the nation for helping adults get employed. These accomplishments are exemplified through the […]
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MEDC wins 11 Telly Awards for ‘You Can in Michigan’ TV spot
The TV spot from the “You Can in Michigan” national marketing campaign won four Gold Awards and seven Silver Awards, highlighting the innovation and success of the state’s work to attract and retain talent. A national campaign from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is earning some serious hardware – and generating buzz for […]
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Gov. Whitmer Announces New Office of Defense and Aerospace Innovation
Col. John Gutierrez, USMC (Ret.) announced as executive director with decades of military expertise LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) in announcing the new Office of Defense and Aerospace Innovation (ODAI), which will help grow the state’s defense and aerospace industry. ODAI will build on the storied legacy […]
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