Economic Assistance and Development Resources
The City of Mt. Pleasant
The City welcomes the opportunity to create positive growth and entrepreneurial opportunities for our community and also strives to enhance employment opportunities by not only retaining, but creating jobs while diversifying and enhancing the City’s tax base. To learn about the various available incentive funds, click here.
Contact:
Telephone: 989-779-5311
Email: wmrdeza@mt-pleasant.org
Central Michigan University Research Corporation
CMURC is where business comes together. Thrive in professional and diverse co working space at The RC in Mt. Pleasant, Midland, Bay City, and Saginaw. Grow your business through accelerator programs that take you from idea to first sale with unique resources along the way. Find your sense of place in the refreshing community development within the Mt. Pleasant SmartZone District. Make it happen in our inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Contact:
Erin Strang, CMURC President and CEOTelephone: 989-204-1835
Email: erin@cmurc.com
East Michigan Council of Governments (EMCOG)
EMCOG receives grant funding from the US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) to assist economically distressed communities in the region. Funds from EDA are utilized to provide technical assistance in grant writing for community infrastructure projects, census and employment data, local and regional initiatives such as Regional Prosperity Initiative that will enhance economic and community development and the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).
Contact:
Telephone: 989-797-0800
Email: sfortune@emcog.org
Home Builders Association of Michigan
Represents and addresses the concerns of the building industry through member services, education and political and community involvement.
Contact:
Carmelina Crisci, Executive DirectorTelephone: 989-775-7747
Email: carmi@bacm.com
Michigan Small Business Development Center
Enhances economic wellbeing by providing consulting, training and market research for new ventures, existing small businesses and advanced technology companies.
Contact:
Tony Fox, Regional DirectorTelephone: 989-317-4623
Email: aefox@midmich.edu
Middle Michigan Development Corporation
Grow the economy with services designed to retain, expand and attract businesses in Isabella County.Contact:
Jim McBryde, President and CEOTelephone: 989-772-2858
Email: jmcbryde@mmdc.org
Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce
Enhance a diversified business environment that fosters a progressive and economically viable community.
Contact:
Liz Conway, President and CEOTelephone: 989-772-2396, extension 104
Email: lconway@mt-pleasant.net
Mt. Pleasant Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Destination marketing and management for leisure, visitors and meetings
Contact:
Chris Rowley, Executive DirectorTelephone: 989-772-4433, extension 112
Email: chris@meetmtp.com
Northern Initiatives
Provides loans to small business owners and entrepreneurs that might not qualify for loans from traditional banks for a variety of reasons.
Contact:
Vernard Roberson, Commercial LenderTelephone: 616-329-6188
Email: vroberson@northerninitiatives.org