Michigan Growth Office

02/10/2026

📣📣 we have an announcement!…. We’re happy to introduce the winners of the inaugural Make/Shift Pitch Haus competition, in partnership with and .

“Return of Idlewild”
Hosted by CONTAINER
Idlewild, MI

“Seat at the Table”
Hosted by Curiouser Clay
Chelsea, MI

“The Reworked Studio”
Hosted by Second Vibess
Grand Rapids, MI

“VoxBox”
Hosted by Traverse City Design Week
Traverse City, MI

Awardees received $25,000 grants to amplify their work and activate the “Pitch Haus” in their communities this year. More information at:
makeshiftmichigan.com/winners

11/05/2025

LAST CALL CULTURE MAKERS! 📣

Applications for the Make/Shift Pitch Haus grant competition close TONIGHT Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 11:59 p.m.

Apply at makeshiftmichigan.com (or through the link in our bio!) for your chance to win a $25K grant to amplify your work and host the Pitch Haus in your community.

10/27/2025

ICYMI there is another virtual info session tonight at 6 p.m. where you can learn more about Pitch Haus!

In partnership with Creative Place Consulting and , we’re awarding four $25K grants to activate Pitch Haus, a mobile multi-functional space that will serve as your blank canvas.

How you choose to active the Haus is limited only by your imagination. Fashion shows, art gallery, podcast studio, dinner party, DJ booth, performance space, classroom? It’s your Haus.

Link in bio to register for tonight’s info session, learn more or apply.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

10/20/2025

Calling all Michigan creatives - applications for Pitch Haus are officially open! 💡

Pitch Haus is a mobile multi-functional art activation that will serve as your blank canvas so you can amplify your work within your community.

We’re awarding four $25,000 grants to Michigan creatives to serve as a catalyst for additional impact in support of critical creative industries as well as important population growth efforts statewide.

Have a question or want to learn more? Attend an upcoming info session:
- Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m.
- Monday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 30 at 4 p.m.

Applications are due Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Link in bio to learn more, register for an info session or apply.

09/19/2025

We had so much fun chatting with you at ’s After Dark event last night!🫶

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to pick up merch and become a brand ambassador for our great state! Growing the population is a group project and now we have even more people sharing what they love about calling Michigan home! 🏡

We have another popup planned for Grand Rapids on Saturday, September 27 during ! More details coming soon.

09/18/2025

09/18/2025

I love Eastern Market After Dark

09/18/2025

Today is the day! We’re making our new brand ambassador program official! 🎉

Join us at Eastern Market After Dark TONIGHT from 6-11 p.m. to kick things off and become a brand ambassador for our great state! We’re providing giveaways, information about statewide talent retention and attraction efforts, and exclusive merchandise for ambassadors, designed by Michiganders.

We’re engaging residents and visitors as storytellers to help boost Michigan’s brand globally and showcase what makes our state extraordinary through your own unique perspective.

If you can’t attend the kickoff event, that’s ok! To participate, post a Michigan moment on social media and use the hashtag hashtag . We’ll further amplify select posts on our channel.

09/16/2025

We’re excited to share that we’re launching a statewide brand ambassador program! 📣

We’re engaging residents and visitors as storytellers to help boost Michigan’s brand globally and showcase what makes our state extraordinary through your own unique perspective.

Join us at Eastern Market After Dark this Thursday, September 18 from 6-11 p.m. to kick things off and become a brand ambassador for our great state! We’re providing giveaways, information about statewide talent retention and attraction efforts, and exclusive merchandise for ambassadors, designed by Michiganders.

If you can’t attend the kickoff event, that’s ok! To participate, post a Michigan moment on social media and use the hashtag . We’ll further amplify select posts on our channel.