Michiganbased

Michigan-based is a term used in English to designate an entity whose principal place of business, corporate headquarters, or origin is in the U.S. state of Michigan. It functions as a compound modifier, commonly hyphenated when placed before a noun (for example, a Michigan-based company). In style guides such as AP and Chicago, hyphenation is typical to clarify that Michigan and based modify the noun together; without a following noun, it may appear as "Michigan based" but most editors prefer the hyphen.

The phrase is widely used in business, journalism, and marketing to signal geographic identity, local economics, or regulatory context. It can apply to corporations, startups, nonprofits, government contractors, teams, or products that derive their primary operations from Michigan. The descriptor helps audiences assess regional significance, access to state resources, or proximity to Michigan's economic sectors such as automotive manufacturing, healthcare, education, and technology.

Notable examples include companies headquartered in Michigan such as Ford Motor Company (Dearborn), General Motors (Detroit), Kellogg (Battle Creek), Amway (Ada), and Whirlpool (Benton Charter Township); though not exhaustive, these illustrate the common usage of the descriptor.

The term is also used in economic development materials to attract investment or describe regional clusters, such as "Michigan-based biotech firms" or "Michigan-based startups." See also references to Michigan and the Midwest.