Insider Intelligence

Michigan is launching, and revamping, marketing campaigns to attract business, talent, and visitors to the state. In March, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) launched its reimaged Pure Opportunity business marketing campaign, as well as the evolution of the Pure Michigan campaign. Additionally, the MEDC is developing the nation’s largest talent attraction campaign, set to […]

This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to Michigan’s Travel Commission. The Commission was established to promote, maintain, and develop the orderly growth of the Michigan travel product. It assists the Michigan Travel Bureau with the development of a comprehensive long-range master plan, annually assesses the activities and accomplishments of the Michigan Travel Bureau, and […]

Utilizing federal relief dollars, a proposal to build the first state park in Genesee County was announced this week. The new outdoor recreation space would be located at Chevy Commons, a former industrial site. The $26.2 million investment in the Flint state park would be drawn from $250 million in funding previously proposed by Governor […]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced her plan for a $250 million investment into state parks and trails across the state. The plan calls for using federal relief dollars to invest in parks and trails and address the backlog of park infrastructure projects, which will help support businesses and local economies. The funds will help modernize parks […]

If you are reading this, I assume you live in Michigan. I live in Michigan. Most of my clients live in Michigan. However, not all. What everyone who does not live here needs to know is that Michigan is a super fantastically beautiful state. I hope that last sentence conveyed what a natural wonderland Michigan […]

For the first time in seven years the fee of a Recreation Passport vehicle entry pass will increase from $11 to $12 per-year. All other resident Passport fees stay the same, including those for motorcycles, mopeds, and commercial vehicles. The change in fee is due to a statutory provision to adjust the fee based upon […]

It’s been featured on the History Channels’ Modern Marvels TV show, Mike Rowe from Dirty Jobs has spent a day climbing its suspension cables, and most recently, Governor Gretchen Whitmer used it front and center in her campaign logo for Governor. The Mackinac Bridge is one of Michigan’s most iconic symbols and has been featured […]

Summer time in Michigan signals festival season across the state. It starts with the spring Tulip Time Festival in Holland and hits its stride with the world-famous Cherry Festival in Traverse City over the 4th of July. The Cherry Festival attracts over 500,000 people and features performances such as air shows by the famous Navy-Blue […]