Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership
Site Location & Development
Financing & Incentives
Business Operations Support
Downtown Business Assistance
The Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership (SEDP), a department of the Shiawassee Regional Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Public/Private Partners, is pleased to offer this guide that identifies business solutions and opportunities available to businesses currently operating or interested in locating in Shiawassee County.
For a more detailed explanation of what the SEDP can do for you, Download the entire Business Solutions Guide for Shiawassee County Businesses (Adobe Acrobat PDF)
Site Location & Development
Whether you are a new business seeking to locate in Shiawassee County, or an existing business that wants to relocate and/or expand operations, the SEDP is here to serve your needs by identifying suitable properties, assisting in securing development funds (grants and loans) and acting as your local, state and federal government liaison.
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Brownfield Single Business Tax Credits
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Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
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Government Approval Assistance
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Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (IDRB's)
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Site Location Assistance
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Transportation Economic Development Fund
Financing & Incentives
The SEDP will identify the complete package of operational financing and incentive opportunities available to your business, assist in the application process and serve as a liaison to officials that authorize them. Opportunities include:
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21st Century Jobs Fund
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Bank Forum
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Capital Access Program
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Charter One Job Creation Loan Program
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Equity Capital Financing
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PA 198 Industrial Property Tax Abatement
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PA 328 Personal Property Tax Abatement
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Revolving Loan Fund
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Rural MEGA (Michigan Economic Growth Authority) Tax Credit
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Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans
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Workforce Training Grants
Business Operations Support
Your business has now made a large investment in Shiawassee County, what’s next? The SEDP offers several options for enhancing your business operations that will assist you in growing in Shiawassee County.
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Bid Opportunities Board (B.O.B.)
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Business Cost Estimating
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Business/Marketing Planning
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Chamber Member Benefit Programs
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Consultation Education and Training (CET) Services
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Consumers Energy Business Services
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Export Assistance
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Financial Analysis
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Government Procurement Assistance
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Great Lakes Trade Adjustment Assistance Center
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Manufacturers Directory
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Michigan Business to Business (B2B) Directory
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Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
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Michigan Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Program (RETAP)
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Occupational Medicine
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Ombudsman
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Performance Benchmarking
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Regional Demographic and Economic Data
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Regional Inventors Council
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Technology Support
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Wage and Benefits Report
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Workers Compensation Cost Review
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Workforce Hiring and Training
The SEDP is deeply committed to fostering the startup and growth of new business ventures in Shiawassee County. A major component of our efforts is to provide assistance to businesses located in our cities’ downtowns.
For a more detailed explanation of the SEDP can do for you, Download the entire Business Solutions Guide for Shiawassee Downtown Businesses (Adobe Acrobat PDF)
Site Location & Development
Whether you are a new business seeking to locate in Shiawassee County, or an existing business that wants to relocate and/or expand operations, the SEDP is here to serve your needs by identifying suitable properties, assisting in securing development funds (state and local) and acting as your local, state and federal government liaison.
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Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
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Government Approval Assistance
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Site Location Assistance
Financing & Incentives
The SEDP will identify the complete package of operational financing and incentive opportunities available to your business, assist in the application process, and serve as a liaison to officials that authorize them.
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Revolving Loan Fund
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Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans
Business Operations Support
Your business has now made a large investment in Shiawassee County, what's next? The SEDP offers several options for enhancing your business operations that will assist you in growing in Shiawassee County.
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Business Cost Estimating
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Business/Marketing Planning
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Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
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Financial Analysis
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Michigan Business to Business (B2B) Directory
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Regional Demographic and Economic Data
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Technology Support
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Workforce Hiring and Training
Chamber Member Benefit Programs
Members of the Shiawassee Regional Chamber of Commerce have access to several benefit programs that can help your business' bottom line. Contact Sue Kadlek, VP of Member Services at 989-723-5149 or for more information. Some of the opportunities especially beneficial for downtown businesses include:
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10% Discount on AutoOwners Insurance
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Credit Card Processing
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Labor & Employment Law Hotline
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Member to Member Savings
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Section 105/BIZPLAN - Legally Avoid Taxes
City of Owosso DDA
The City of Owosso has additional incentives available to foster downtown business development, aided by its designation as a Michigan Core Community. For further information, contact Phil Hathaway, Executive Director, at 989-725-0540 or
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Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
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Downtown Beautification
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Downtown Loan Program
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Focus Owosso, Inc.
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Obsolete Property Rehabilitation (PA 146)
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Parking Opportunities
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25-Year Capital Improvements Program
