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Resources for Michigan Small Businesses

July 27, 2021

After a challenging year and half, Michigan remains resilient. The Governor’s Office issued a Small Business Summer resource guide. In it are useful programs, grant opportunities, and networks that help small businesses grow and… read more

July 2021 newsletter

July 26, 2021

Housing crisis impacts everyone

July 17, 2021

Duplex designed in a style compatible with single family neighborhoods. Photo credit: Dan Parolek, author of Missing Middle Housing

By Steve Schnell, Charlevoix County’s Housing Ready Program Director with Housing North   Everyone is impacted by our housing crisis in some way or another. The current housing market is quite lucrative if you own a home or any residential… read more

Cheboygan County poised for Massive Broadband Expansion

July 17, 2021

broadband stock

The Cheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) identified Technology as a leading priority for countywide development with a strong focus on supporting energy and broadband initiatives. To that end, they teamed up with Connectedread more

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