Michigan's Top Developments Driving Job Growth - 2025

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is a major infrastructure project connecting Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, over the Detroit River. Once completed, it will be one of the largest cable-stayed bridges in North America, featuring six lanes and modern customs facilities to improve trade and travel between the U.S. and Canada. The bridge is named after Gordie Howe, a legendary Canadian hockey player, and is expected to enhance economic growth and reduce congestion at existing border crossings. Construction began in 2018 and is anticipated to be completed in the fall of 2025. Read More Here

Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) is receiving $325 million from the CHIPS Act to expand polysilicon production, reducing U.S. reliance on foreign supply chains and boosting national security. The expansion will create jobs in Michigan and strengthen the U.S.'s position in semiconductor manufacturing and critical industries. Read More Here

Western Digital plans to build a semiconductor plant in Mundy Township, Genessee County, investing $35–$55 billion if CHIPS Act incentives are approved. The project would create up to 10,000 jobs, marking the largest private investment in Michigan's history. Approval timing is currently unknown. Read More Here

Piston Automotive has secured a six-year contract with General Motors to supply components for a new electric pickup truck. The company will invest up to $85.2 million and create 900 jobs by leasing a newly constructed building at the former Palace site in Auburn Hills, Michigan, supported by an $8.5 million state grant. Auburn Hills, Michigan was chosen for its proximity to customers, existing facilities, and skilled workforce. Read More Here

Magna International plans to invest over $100 million in a new 280,000-square-foot plant in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to supply seats for GM's electric vehicles, creating 500 jobs. The facility, expected to open by November 2024, will support GM's Orion and Factory Zero plants, which produce EVs like the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. Magna is collaborating with Auburn Hills, the State of Michigan, and the Michigan Economic Development Corp. on the project, with site plans under review. Read More Here

Benteler Automotive is investing $105 million in a 315,000-square-foot battery components assembly plant in Wyoming, Michigan, creating 147 jobs. Supported by a $1.4 million state grant, the facility will produce battery parts for Ford Transit vans, with operations expected to last at least a decade. Located on the former GM stamping plant site, the project is part of broader redevelopment efforts in the area, including a new Corewell Health center and marketplace. Construction began in September 2024, with an official groundbreaking on December 12, 2024. Read More Here