Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification

What Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification does

The Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) is a division of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), a quasi-governmental public-private partnership operating under Michigan Strategic Fund authority. OFME's function is to coordinate and accelerate Michigan's mobility and electrification ecosystem by connecting businesses, researchers, and entrepreneurs to state resources, with program areas spanning Advanced Air Mobility, policy resources, projects and programs, and team management. The office does not develop proprietary technology; its core offerings include a searchable Site Selection Database, Michigan Main Street downtown revitalization support, Public Spaces Community Places placemaking grants (up to $50,000 matching), Match on Main small business grants (up to $25,000), Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) funding, the Uncrewed Triple Challenge drone competition, and the Michigan Mobility and Electrification Report newsletter.

OFME's customer base is horizontal and segmented across Small and Medium Businesses, Michigan Communities, Innovation and Advanced Manufacturing firms, Mobility and Electrification Companies, and Defense and Aerospace entities. Named enterprise engagements include Corning ($1.5B Saginaw solar facility), Volkswagen Group of America (900 retained jobs), General Dynamics Land Systems, BAE Systems, GE Aviation, GM Defense, and Fibrosan ($16.8M Cassopolis facility). Distribution runs through 10 regional prosperity zones, Small Business Support Hubs, Michigan Main Street network, and Redevelopment Ready Communities certification across all 83 Michigan counties.

OFME/MEDC's revenue model is institutional rather than commercial: state appropriations and Michigan Strategic Fund allocations fund grants, loans, performance-based incentives, and tax incentive administration. Reported 2025 programmatic outcomes include $2.87B in facilitated small-business revenue, 17.9K+ committed new jobs, 2,000+ new businesses started, and 3,000+ workers connected to training. Marketing channels span the Michigan Opportunity Podcast, email newsletters, multi-platform social media, trade events (Farnborough Airshow), and earned media. In 2025 OFME earned CNBC No. 6 Top States for Business ranking (highest ever), No. 10 in Area Development, six IEDC Excellence Awards, and AEDO accreditation.

Name

Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification

Legal name

Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification

Website

https://michiganbusiness.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) is a MEDC division coordinating Michigan's mobility and electrification ecosystem, connecting businesses, researchers, and entrepreneurs with state incentives, grants, and workforce programs across automotive, advanced manufacturing, and aerospace sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (921140)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM)

Keywords

• Future mobility programs
• Electrification policy support
• Economic development services
• Site selection assistance
• Community revitalization grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Economic Development Services: MEDC operates as a public-private partnership that serves as the state's marketing arm and lead advocate for business development, equitable job growth, and community development. The organization administers various programs including grants, loans, performance-based incentives, and tax incentives to support economic prosperity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OFME is a state government office that coordinates Michigan's mobility and electrification strategy, supporting businesses, communities, and innovators through programs such as site selection, small business services, Michigan Main Street revitalization, Public Spaces Community Places, Match on Main grants, Revitalization and Placemaking, and Redevelopment Ready Communities certification.

Product overview

The Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) is a division of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) that provides a comprehensive suite of economic development programs and services. Rather than a single unified product, it offers multiple interconnected programs including site selection tools, small business support services, community development initiatives, and specialized programs like the Uncrewed Triple Challenge for autonomous systems. The core offerings include the Site Selection Database for property searches, Small Business Services for entrepreneurs, Michigan Main Street for downtown revitalization, Public Spaces Community Places (PSCP) for placemaking grants, Match on Main for small business funding, and the Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) program for community development. The OFME also publishes the Michigan Mobility and Electrification Report newsletter to keep stakeholders informed about the sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Advanced Air Mobility: Program focused on testing, production and integration of uncrewed aircraft systems technologies
• Michigan Mobility and Electrification

Products and services

• Site Selection Database

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $2.87 billion in revenue facilitated for Michigan small businesses
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and strategic.

• Michigan Municipal LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partnership for Public Spaces Community Places (PSCP) program - a placemaking grant match program created by MEDC in partnership with Michigan Municipal League and Patronicity to build vibrant communities across Michigan.
• PatronicitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Detroit-based civic crowdfunding platform that administers the Public Spaces Community Places program. Provides one-on-one coaching, assists with grant management including project approval, fund disbursement and reporting.
• Southwest Michigan FirstregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development organization collaborating on projects in Southwest Michigan. Supported Fibrosan investment in Cass County.
• Market OneregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development partner in Southwest Michigan that helped bring Fibrosan project to Cassopolis.
• Midwest Energy & CommunicationsregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner supporting economic development in Southwest Michigan communities.
• Consumers EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility partner supporting economic development projects. Partnered on Corning's $900 million solar facility investment in Saginaw County.
• Saginaw FutureregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal economic development organization partnering on major projects including Corning manufacturing facility.
• Unmanned Aerial Systems Consortium (MUASC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichigan consortium supporting uncrewed aerial systems development and testing in the state.
• National All-Domain Warfighting CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense consortium enabling testing environments for uncrewed systems including the Uncrewed Triple Challenge competition.
• Michigan Department of Labor and Economic OpportunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner for workforce development initiatives including Talent Action Team addressing EV and semiconductor industry talent gaps.
• Washington Post Creative GroupstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on 'The New Foundations of Defense Competitiveness' white paper analyzing Michigan's defense and aerospace industry positioning.
• MIT Technology Review InsightsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on national survey and report on how senior U.S. executives plan for climate change, highlighting Michigan's business climate advantages.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC): Indiana's public-private economic development partnership under the governor — comparable structural model to MEDC and a leading competitor for Midwest mobility and advanced-manufacturing projects.
• California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz): California's state-level economic development office coordinating business attraction, innovation, and infrastructure — comparable in scope and public-private partnership model to MEDC, and a direct competitor for mobility/EV investments.
• North Carolina Department of Commerce: North Carolina's lead state economic development agency, which has attracted major EV/battery and clean-energy investments — directly comparable in scope and competing for advanced-industry capital.
• Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD): Georgia's state EDO operating with a strong public-private model, aggressive site-readiness programs, and successful record of attracting EV/battery investments (e.g., Hyundai Metaplant) — a direct peer and competitor.
• JobsOhio: Ohio's private nonprofit economic development corporation, widely viewed as the gold-standard state EDO with multi-billion-dollar private development fund — the most direct competitor to MEDC for automotive and EV-battery site selection wins.
• Texas Governor's Office of Economic Development and Tourism: Texas's state-level business attraction and expansion arm — comparable function and competing for many of the same EV/clean-energy and advanced-manufacturing investments that MEDC targets.
• Empire State Development (New York): New York's state-level economic development umbrella, coordinating business incentives and infrastructure investments — comparable in scope, public-private structure, and competing for mobility and clean-energy capital.
• Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT): Colorado's state-level economic development office — comparable scope and clean-energy/mobility focus, competing for advanced industries investments in adjacent geographies.
• Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development: Tennessee's state EDO with a strong mobility/automotive track record (Nissan, VW, Ford BlueOval City neighbor) — operates in adjacent geography and competes for many of the same projects MEDC targets.
• Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED): Pennsylvania's state economic development agency operating across mobility, manufacturing, and community development — comparable function and competing for similar industrial and mobility investments in the broader region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MEDC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MIAdvantage
• Facebookfacebook.com/MEDC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medc
• Instagraminstagram.com/michiganbusiness

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments8 records

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