WhyMI

Make your next move Michigan

Looking for tech talent? Ours is among the fastest growing. Need a low cost of living? Ours is the 4th lowest in the nation. Sick of paying high taxes? Michigan’s business environment is ranked in the top 10.

Add this together and you'll see why industry leaders are investing billions in Michigan.

236% more

is what you can expect to pay in monthly rent for housing in San Francisco compared to Detroit.

133,000

engineers call Michigan home, creating the highest concentration of engineers in the nation.

TOP 10

ranking in the nation for business climate, thanks to a simple and fair corporate tax system.

3,288

miles of freshwater coastline surround Michigan, more than any other state in the nation.

Why are Tech Companies from The Valley Choosing to Expand in Michigan?

The answer is simple. Michigan has it all. With a great mix of readily available and outstanding talent, business development resources, and an affordable cost of living that includes a great quality of life, Michigan is unlike anywhere else. What Michigan has is what others don't, a chance to live in a great town and be a part of a global development community.

Pure Michigan Means Pure Opportunity

With its world-class technology talent pool, affordability and unbeatable quality of life, Michigan has been the perfect home for Nexient’s first product development center

For decades, Silicon Valley has been synonymous with innovation and high-tech talent. But in recent years, its reputation has also been associated with less enviable qualities. Astronomical housing costs, snarled traffic and high taxes are making it harder to attract, retain and afford great technical talent in the Bay Area. Many tech companies are considering alternatives.

For Silicon Valley custom software development firm Nexient, Michigan has been a great one... continue reading.

In a sea of choices, KLA found its match in Michigan where it has access to the talent, business climate and assets it needs to thrive

When KLA began looking for locations to build its new research and development center in 2018, it was not short on options. Over 350 North American locations were in the running, creating widespread competition and a sea of viable candidates. But in the end, only one stood out as the best place for this Silicon Valley-based corporation to invest. Michigan.

Too often, companies automatically head to the West Coast for their next investment in the tech industry. But take one look at the assets Michigan has to offer for tech companies, and you will see why so many businesses are choosing this Midwest gem over the Valley... continue reading.