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Economic development contacts, most local first:
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Berrien County Community Development Department
Berrien County Community Development Department provides information on county, local, state, and federal programs and incentives to support economic development, including brownfield redevelopment, and coordinates with local partners to support job creation and investment in the county.
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Callhoun County Communtity Development
Planning and economic development at the county level has the ability to identify and address issues that are regional in nature such as public utilities, transportation services, natural resource management, and commercial and/or industrial developments that serve a regional geography. The county planning function is accomplished through county staff as well as the County Planning Commission, and planning staff are poised to function as a liaison between local municipalities and other planning agencies to bring current information to the community.
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Cornerstone Alliance
Cornerstone Alliance is a nonprofit, investor-governed economic development organization serving Berrien County, Michigan, focused on increasing employment opportunities, private sector investment and the local tax base, with specialized business services offered in economically distressed areas.
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Allendale Chamber of Commerce
The Allendale Area Chamber of Commerce serves its members by advocating for business growth through leadership, collaboration, and strategic partnerships, and supports a strong business community in Allendale through information, advertising, educational programming, networking, referrals, and community leadership.
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Benton Harbor
The Community and Economic Development (CED) department strives to foster a better quality of life for Benton Harbor residents by developing viable neighborhoods with safe, suitable housing and by eliminating slums and blight.
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Canton Township Economic Development
Canton Township Economic Development is the township department that provides business resources and information for new and expanding businesses in Canton Township, Michigan. It lists the office address and a main phone number for contact.
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Commerce charter Downtown Development Authority
The Downtown Development Authority for Commerce Township aims to promote the long-term economic health and stability of the township and to improve the long-term economic environment and vitality of the community for both citizens and businesses.
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Comstock charter Downtown Development Authority
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) of Comstock Township was established in 2019. The DDA district allows the Township to capture taxes from other taxing jurisdictions through Tax Increment Financing and use them for improvements within the boundaries of the district to increase property values, promote economic development, eliminate causes of deterioration and improve the vitality of the area.
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Delhi charter Downtown Development Authority
The Delhi Downtown Development Authority is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping Delhi Township businesses and the community prosper together by coordinating resources, creating partnerships, networking, fostering community involvement, supporting activities, and developing promotional opportunities.
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Delta charter Economic Development
Delta Township's Economic Development Office serves local businesses and developers, providing resources for starting and operating a business, available development sites, and planning support.
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Garfield charter
Information about the Garfield Opportunity Zone program within the Charter Township of Garfield, including how investors can benefit from capital gains tax incentives through Qualified Opportunity Funds and other program details.
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Genesee County
The Flint & Genesee Group aims to maximize economic and community growth through collaborative partnerships and promotion of the region, and includes the Flint & Genesee Chamber, Economic Alliance, Education & Talent, and Explore Flint & Genesee.
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Georgetown charter
The Georgetown Charter Township Economic Development Corporation (EDC) was created to alleviate unemployment, assist and retain local industries and commercial enterprises, strengthen and revitalize the economy of the township and the state, and provide means and methods for the encouragement and assistance of industrial and commercial enterprises in locating, purchasing, constructing, reconstructing, modernizing, improving, maintaining, repairing, furnishing, equipping, and expanding in the township.
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Grand Traverse EDC
The Grand Traverse County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is dedicated to helping Northern Michigan residents economically thrive. It primarily supports projects and initiatives that positively impact the regional economy through the issuance of revenue bonds.
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Lyon charter
Lyon Township Economic Development works collaboratively with community partners to support businesses, create a diversified economy, and promote our natural and historic resources. It aims to alleviate and prevent unemployment, assist and retain local industries and commercial businesses in Lyon Township, and encourage development in the Downtown District by providing needed services to commercial businesses and residents.
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Meridian charter
The Meridian Township Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is a locally chartered public corporation established in 1981 to promote economic development within the Township and operate independently from the Township government. The EDC collaborates with local business owners, the Meridian Area Business Association (MABA), and regional partners such as the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), Lansing Regional Chamber, and Tri-County Regional Planning Commission to enhance the Township’s economic vitality and build sustainable public-private partnerships.
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Michigan Economic Dev Corp.
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation advances prosperity for Michiganders through investments in people, places and projects, providing small business resources, financing and services to support growth and community development.
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Middle Michigan Development Corp
MMDC grows the economy with services designed to retain, expand and attract businesses in Clare, Isabella, and Osceola counties. MMDC’s staff of economic development professionals are focused on creating vibrant, sustainable and unique communities in Middle Michigan.
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Oakland County
Oakland County's economic development portal provides data on available properties, demographics, industry clusters, workforce, and site selection to support business growth in Oakland County, Michigan. It notes more than $127.3 billion in economic activity, accounting for 20% of Michigan's GDP, and highlights global connectivity and a skilled workforce.
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Orion charter
The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce is a local chamber of commerce that provides member benefits, networking events, and community programs for businesses and residents in Lake Orion, Michigan.
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Texas charter
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) in Texas Township works to make Texas Corners a thriving, walkable activity center in a traditionally rural community. The page provides meeting information, a coordinator contact, and recruitment details for DDA appointments.
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Union charter
The Economic Development Authority (EDA) Board is charged with correcting and preventing deterioration of and promoting business growth and new development, reversing declining property values, improving the overall business climate, and increasing employment opportunities within the East and West Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Districts by implementing the adopted development and tax increment financing plans for each district in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Recodified Tax Increment Financing Act 57 of 2018.
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Van Buren County Economic Development
The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) manages the County’s Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program and supports economic development efforts as needed. The EDC is appointed by the Board of Commissioners and has ten members (eight appointed members and two County Commissioners).
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Waterford charter
The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is an 11-member board appointed by the Township Supervisor with the approval of the Township Board. It was created to alleviate and prevent unemployment by encouraging local municipalities in Michigan to finance industrial and non-profit projects with EDC revenue bonds or revenue notes.
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West Bloomfield charter
West Bloomfield Township is a local government that provides services through township departments and elected officials.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes