State Representative Ben Frederick (R-85thDistrict) has been recognized as a 2020 Legislative Economic Development Champion by the Michigan Economic Developers Association (MEDA). Representative Frederick was nominated by Justin Horvath, President and Chief Executive Officer, Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership, who presented the award to him on October 7th in front of the State of Michigan Capitol Building with MEDA’s Executive Director, John Avery. Also present was James McBryde, President and CEO, Middle Michigan Development Corporation, who is on MEDA’s Board of Directors and is a former Representative of Michigan’s 99th District.

MEDA is a professional society with members throughout the state that attract and grow business, create and retain jobs, and make our communities a better place to live. The Awards were developed in 2020 by the Association to recognize legislators that show a passion for championing economic development work by assisting economic development efforts that affect the entire state, assisting with local economic development projects, championing the restoration of funding for economic development, participating with their local economic development organization, or sponsoring economic development legislation. Nine other legislators from Michigan’s House of Representative and Senate were awarded.