DBusiness Magazine Michigan Strategic Fund Approves $4.4M+ to Support Business Expansion in SE Michigan The Michigan Economic Development Corp.’s Michigan Strategic Fund has approved more than $1.9 million in support of 10 nonprofit initiatives to advance the state’s national leadership in advanced manufacturing. MEC’s new facility in southeast Michigan is expected to create 365 jobs. // Photo courtesy of MEC The Michigan Economic Development Corp.’s Michigan Strategic Fund has approved more than $1.9 million in support of 10 nonprofit initiatives to advance the state’s national leadership in advanced manufacturing. In addition, the MSF approved $2.5 million for Wisconsin-based Mayville Engineering Co. Inc. to bring an advanced manufacturing operation to southeast Michigan. The company already has four facilities in Michigan.