Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently announced that Michigan has secured a $900,000 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), which aims to help local businesses expand into international markets. The state is adding $300,000 from the Michigan Strategic Fund.This funding is crucial as Michigan’s International Trade program has already facilitated nearly $6 billion in export sales. The grants will support small and medium-sized businesses through international sales trips and trade shows, helping to boost the economy and create more jobs.