Please take notice that the I-69 International Trade Corridor Next Michigan Development Corporation Local Development Finance Authority will be hosting a Public Informational Meeting as required by PA 57 of 2018 on Wednesday December 2, 2020 at 7...
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Please take notice that the I-69 International Trade Corridor Next Michigan Development Corporation Local Development Finance Authority will be hosting a Public Informational Meeting as required by PA 57 of 2018 on Wednesday October 7, 2020 at 7...
More infoAttention: Upcoming Public Information Sessions
The I-69 International Trade Corridor Next Michigan Development Corporation Local Development Finance Authority will have Public Information Sessions regarding the status of the Authority and any current and future projects on the following...
More infoGiant Gains: Port Huron becoming strong destination for young grads, talent
Hearing that St. Clair County continues to push economic development and investments that are bringing people back to the area. The U.S. Census Bureau recently released data reflecting the fact that the county has the highest net migration of...
More infoRequest for Proposals: I-69 Thumb Region – Opportunity Zone Toolkit
Purpose: The I-69 Thumb Region is seeking proposals for strategy development, execution and evaluation to increase Opportunity Zone awareness, interest and project opportunities within the respective Zones. Particularly we are seeking the...
More infoI-69 Thumb Region Selects PAK’s Floating Cottages as Winner of the Catapult Business Plan Competition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Seven businesses vied for the top spot in the 2018 Catapult Business Competition in Lapeer County on Thursday, January 24, 2019 with PAK’s Floating Cottages (Huron County) winning first-place and taking home the $6,000 grand...
More infoI-69 Thumb Region Announces 2018 Catapult Small Business Competition
The I-69 Thumb Region, a seven county partnership, announces the launch of the 2018 I-69 Thumb Region’s Catapult Small Business Competition. This unique competition is both local and regional. Each of the seven counties in the I-69 Thumb...
More infoDTE Energy Breaks Ground on Blue Water Energy Center
EAST CHINA TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 21, 2018 — DTE Energy today took a significant step toward its goal of reducing carbon emissions by more than 80 percent by breaking ground on a state-of-the-art, $1 billion natural gas-fueled plant. The...
More infoRequest for Proposals: I-69 Thumb Region – Targeted Marketing & Media Strategy
Purpose: The I-69 Thumb Region has an extensive fiber optic network that is not promoted. In addition, the I-69 Thumb Region wants to attract talent to open positions. There is an opportunity to promote the fiber optic network, and the overall...
More infoHappy Little Greens Farm – Tiny Toppings from Flint Urban Farming
Little Green Thumb won first place in the I-69 Thumb Region’s Catapult Your Business competition in Genesee County last year. If Karl Collyer could, he would eliminate iceberg lettuce altogether. “It has no taste and it’s mostly water,” he...
More infoWorkforce Retirement Seminars
Concerned about upcoming workforce retirements and the challenge to fill vacancies? Do you have a plan? The I-69 Thumb Region partners have grant funds from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to provide workforce retirement...
More infoUPDATED REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: I-69 Thumb Region Talent Forum 2018 – Underemployment
BACKGROUND The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce (Client) and the partners of the seven county I-69 Thumb Region, have been funded by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to convene area employers, workforce development...
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