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EDA Announces Placemaking Grants for Eight St. Clair County Communities
September 19, 2025 - One of the Community Foundation of St. Clair County’s strategic focuses this year is placemaking, particularly in rural communities.
In support of that goal, EDA requested and received $28,000 of Regional Prosperity Funds from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, which it supplemented with $5,000 of its own money, for a...
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Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair (EDA)) to Celebrate Eastern Michigan Small Business Network St. Clair 2024 Cohort Graduates
September 19, 2025 - Port Huron, MI – September 8th, 2025 – The Eastern Michigan Small Business Network (EM-SBN) is proud to announce it will celebrate the graduates of its 2024 cohort during the upcoming Economic Development Alliance (EDA) Annual Meeting. The event is being held on August 13th, with networking beginning at 4:30 PM and the...
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2024 Economic Impact Recap: Over 400 Jobs and $173.8 Million in St. Clair County Investments
February 25, 2025 - View the Full Press Release and Project Award Winner Photos
The Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County hosted its Semi-Annual meeting on Thursday, February 20. Over 150 attendees listened to notable economic impact numbers shared from 2024. St. Clair County benefited from 468 total new jobs from attraction projects, community development...
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Flash Steelwork Invests $9 Million in St. Clair County, Michigan
February 6, 2025 -
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St.Clair Entrepreneur Competes in Prime Video Business Pitch for $20K
December 9, 2024 - Dan Cass, an inventor and entrepreneur from St. Clair, Michigan, was invited to pitch his Liddle Speaker on Amazon's Prime 'Buy It Now' for a chance to win $20,000. Winners also receive a spot in Amazon's exclusive Buy It Now store and prominent product placement on Amazon.com...
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EDA Announces 2024 Small Business Grant Program & Funding Opportunity
August 20, 2024 - Listen to Dan Casey, Bruce Seymore and Kristy Jones (pictured) from the EDA of St. Clair County share details about this exciting new Grant Program on EDA's Our Shoreline Your Horizon podcast recorded at WGRT 102.3 FM: (listen now)
The Eastern Michigan Small Business Network (EM-SBN) will begin...
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Childcare Crisis Impacts Employers and Employees
April 18, 2024 - A recent study conducted by the Genesee, Lapeer, Shiawassee, and St. Clair County Regional Child Care Coalition (GLSSC) Regional Child Care Coalition emphasizes the growing child care crisis that directly impacts employers and employees in the region. There is a critical gap in available child care in St....
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Pier One Polymers Expands in Marysville, MI. - $3 Million Investment
April 9, 2024 - Pier One Polymers is a 25 year old compounder of engineered plastic resins used in the injection molded industry. They service a variety of markets including lawn and garden, industrial, sporting goods, marine, furniture and automotive. They are in the City of Marysville. The company's dedication...
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2023 brought nearly $110 Million in Regional Economic Investments to St. Clair County, Michigan
February 19, 2024 - The Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County hosted its Economic Growth Luncheon on Thursday, February 15, 2024. The organization shared key measures from 2023, including that the region benefited from nearly $110 million in private investment and 273 new jobs from attraction projects, community development, business expansions and small business development....
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New Small Business Cohort Program Seeks 40 Entrepreneurs from Region 6
January 23, 2024 - Applications are now being accepted from entrepreneurs in Shiawassee, Lapeer, Tuscola, Huron, Sanilac and St. Clair Counties to become part of a newly formed Small Business Cohort. The Cohort program will accommodate up to forty entrepreneurs in 2024, with each participant receiving coaching, mentoring and up to $7,000 in crucial support...
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