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See how the great lakes state competes with neighboring states and beyond.</p> </div> <div class="col fact-grid"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 fact-item"> <p class="item-value">Top 10 State</p> <p class="item-value-description">in the 2024 Prosperity Cup by Site Selection Magazine</p> <a href="/news/2024/05/prosperity-cup-ranking/" class="stretched-link" aria-label="Read More"></a> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 fact-item"> <p class="item-value">Top 3 State</p> <p class="item-value-description">to dominate EV battery manufacturing in 2030 - CNBC</p> <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/05/map-which-states-will-build-the-most-ev-batteries-in-2030.html" class="stretched-link" aria-label="Read More"></a> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 fact-item"> <p class="item-value">Top 10 State</p> <p class="item-value-description">for business - CNBC America's Top States for Business 2024</p> <a href="/press-releases/2024/07/cnbc-michigan-top-states-for-business/" class="stretched-link" aria-label="Read More"></a> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 fact-item"> <p class="item-value">#1 in Auto and EV </p> <p class="item-value-description">investment in existing and expected capital - Business Facilities 19th Annual Rankings Report</p> <a href="/press-releases/2023/08/business-facilities-top-ten/" class="stretched-link" aria-label="Read More"></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="pull-quote " id="No_Title" data-nav="No_Title"> <div class="container-lg"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="pull-quote__wrapper "> <p class="pull-quote__content">From our strengths in technology and innovation to a business-friendly environment and the Pure Michigan quality of life, Michigan has what it takes to build a championship economy. </p> <div class="pull-quote__bottom"> <div class="pull-quote__author"> <img role="img" src="/48e0fc/contentassets/f528ad8b903045ab9729f807baa7e056/qlm-headshot.jpg" class="pull-quote__author__image" alt="Quentin Messer, Jr." title="Quentin Messer, Jr."> <div class="pull-quote__author__info"> <p class="pull-quote__author__name">Quentin Messer, Jr.</p> <p class="pull-quote__author__label">CEO of the MEDC</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section>  <section class="container-block cta-image bg-light cta-image-left cta-image-padded" style="background-image: none;" title="Area Development ranking.jpg" id="Michigan-Climbs-to-Highest-Ever-Ranking-in-Area-Development-s-Top-States-for-Doing-Business" data-nav="Michigan Climbs to Highest-Ever Ranking in Area Development’s Top States for Doing Business"> <div class="col-block height-auto order-1 order-md-0"> <div class="content-block"> <div class="row full-height align-items-center"> <div class="col-12 col-md-11 py-5">  <p class="cta-title">Michigan Climbs to Highest-Ever Ranking in Area Development’s Top States for Doing Business</p> <p class="cta-block mt-3 mb-5 "> Michigan's economic momentum has reached new heights with the state achieving its highest-ever ranking in Area Development’s annual Top States for Doing Business rankings: No. 10 spot overall, up from No. 13 last year. Read how these results reflect the state's focused economic development plan and the impact of its Make It in Michigan strategy.</p> <div class="cta-buttons"> <a class="btn bold btn-primary" href="/press-releases/2024/09/michigan-climbs-to-highest-ever-ranking-in-area-developments-top-states-for-doing-business/" target="" title="Read More">Read More </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-block bg-img order-0 order-md-1" style="background-image:url(/4a61ef/contentassets/9dc500094f5240a29678d2ecc7303c42/area-development-ranking.jpg);"> </div> </section>  <section class="content-wysiwyg white inner-padding" id="No_Title" data-nav="No_Title"> <div class="container-lg"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h2>State Acclaimed Recognitions</h2> <p>In addition, Michigan won 2021’s Golden Shovel Award for manufacturing, and the state had received Area Development’s Silver Shovel Award (8-12 million population) for five years prior.</p> <p>Additional Rankings:</p> <p><strong>Manufacturing</strong></p> <ul> <li>#1 ranking in Automotive Investment (<a href="/news/2024/07/michigan-top-in-the-nation-business-facilities/">Business Facilities</a>)</li> <li>#4 in Manufacturing Output percentage of GNP (<a href="/press-releases/2021/07/whitmer-announces-michigan-1-state-automotive-manufacturing-according-to-business-facilities/">Business Facilities</a>)</li> <li>#4 in Manufacturing Employment (<a href="/press-releases/2021/07/whitmer-announces-michigan-1-state-automotive-manufacturing-according-to-business-facilities/">Business Facilities</a>)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Business</strong></p> <ul> <li>#3 ranking in the East North Central Region for Site Selection's 2024 Prosperity Cup (<a href="https://siteselection.com/issues/2024/may/2024-prosperity-cup.cfm" title="https://siteselection.com/issues/2024/may/2024-prosperity-cup.cfm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Site Selection</a>)</li> <li>#7 ranking in Site-Readiness Programs (<a title="https://www.areadevelopment.com/Top-States-for-Doing-Business/Q3-2020/commentary-jason-hamman-investment-in-workforce-training-and.shtml" href="https://www.areadevelopment.com/Top-States-for-Doing-Business/Q3-2020/commentary-jason-hamman-investment-in-workforce-training-and.shtml">Area Development Top Business States</a>)</li> <li>Top 10 ranking in 2024 Top State Business Climate Rankings (<a href="/press-releases/2024/11/michigan-top-10-in-national-site-selection-ranking/">Site Selection</a>)</li> <li>#12 ranking in 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index (<a title="https://taxfoundation.org/2022-state-business-tax-climate-index/" href="https://taxfoundation.org/2022-state-business-tax-climate-index/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tax Foundation</a>)</li> <li>#13 ranking in 2023 Top States for Doing Business (<a href="https://www.areadevelopment.com/Top-States-for-Doing-Business/Q3-2023/2023-top-states-for-doing-business-meet-the-needs-of-site-selectors.shtml" title="https://www.areadevelopment.com/Top-States-for-Doing-Business/Q3-2023/2023-top-states-for-doing-business-meet-the-needs-of-site-selectors.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Area Development</a>)</li> </ul> <p><strong style="font-size: 1.125rem;">Workforce Development</strong></p> <ul> <li>#1 State for fastest foreign direct investment job growth (<a href="/press-releases/2021/03/michigan-climbs-in-national-fdi-rankings/">Global Business Alliance</a>)</li> <li>#2 State in East North Central Region for 2024 Workforce Development Rankings (<a href="https://siteselection.com/issues/2024/jan/workforce-development-rankings-2024.cfm" title="https://siteselection.com/issues/2024/jan/workforce-development-rankings-2024.cfm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Site Selection</a>)</li> <li>#8 Best state to start a career (<a href="https://www.bestcolleges.com/careers/best-and-worst-states-to-start-a-career/" title="https://www.bestcolleges.com/careers/best-and-worst-states-to-start-a-career/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BestColleges</a>)</li> <li>#8 State in America's Best Employers for New Grads 2022 (<a href="https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-employers-for-new-grads/?sh=7c04e762203a" title="https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-employers-for-new-grads/?sh=7c04e762203a" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Forbes</a>)</li> <li>#8 State for health care jobs (<a href="https://businessfacilities.com/2022/08/business-facilities-18th-annual-rankings-report-state-rankings/" title="https://businessfacilities.com/2022/08/business-facilities-18th-annual-rankings-report-state-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Business Facilities</a>)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Sustainability </strong></p> <ul> <li>#1 State for energy-sector job growth (<a href="/news/2021/07/mi-communities-and-companies-commit-to-sustainable-future/" title="U.S. Energy and Employment Jobs Report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">U.S. Energy and Employment Jobs Report</a>)</li> <li>#1 Best State for Climate Change (<a href="https://www.policygenius.com/homeowners-insurance/best-and-worst-states-for-climate-change/" title="https://www.policygenius.com/homeowners-insurance/best-and-worst-states-for-climate-change/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Policygenius</a>)</li> <li>Ranked #6 Nationally for Clean Energy Jobs (<a href="/press-releases/2024/09/michigan-ranks-6th-nationally-for-clean-energy-jobs/">2024 Clean Jobs American Report</a>)</li> <li>Recognized as top state for clean energy investments (<a href="https://climatepower.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2023/04/Clean-Energy-Boom-Report-%E2%80%94-April-2023.pdf" title="https://climatepower.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2023/04/Clean-Energy-Boom-Report-%E2%80%94-April-2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Climate Power Clean Energy Report 2023</a>)</li> <li>Recognized for General Motors historic <a href="/press-releases/2022/01/historic-7-billion-investment-gm-create-thousands-manufacturing-jobs-secure-michigan-ev-future/">$7 Billion investment</a> in electric and autonomous vehicles (<a href="https://businessfacilities.com/2023/01/2022-deals-of-the-year-micron-intel-chevron-phillips-hyundai/" title="https://businessfacilities.com/2023/01/2022-deals-of-the-year-micron-intel-chevron-phillips-hyundai/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Business Facilities 2022 Impact Award</a>)</li> <li>Recognized for <a href="/press-releases/2023/09/nel-plymouth/">Nel Hydrogen</a> investment (<a href="https://businessfacilities.com/2023-deal-year-awards-toyota-tesla-scout-motors-amazon-web-services" title="https://businessfacilities.com/2023-deal-year-awards-toyota-tesla-scout-motors-amazon-web-services" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Business Facilities 2023 Impact Award</a>)</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </section>  <section class="container-block cta-image bg-gray cta-image-left 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href="https://businessfacilities.com/2022/08/business-facilities-2022-metro-rankings-report/" class="stretched-link link-text" aria-label="Kalamazoo - #1 Most Affordable Cities (Population less than 175,000)"></a> </div>  </div><div class="col"> <div class="feature-cta"> <img role="img" src="/4a8486/globalassets/images/industries/icons-2021/plane.png" class="feature-icon" alt="Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport - #1 most customer satisfying mega-airport in North America " title="Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport - #1 most customer satisfying mega-airport in North America "> <p class="mt-3"> Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport - #1 most customer satisfying mega-airport in North America </p> <a href="https://www.cnn.com/travel/airport-satisfaction-north-america-jdpower/index.html" class="stretched-link link-text" aria-label="Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport - #1 most customer satisfying mega-airport in North America "></a> </div>  </div><div class="col"> 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