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Catapult Student Tech Competition - $12K in Total Prizes
December 20, 2023 - The Underground business incubator located in the Port Huron Smartzone and managed by the Economic Development Alliance (EDA) of St. Clair County has announced a student tech competition to take place in 2024.  Applications are open through January 10, 2024 for students to submit their ideas or innovations.  Winners will...

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Ten St. Clair County Companies Awarded over $300,000 in Going PRO Employee Training Funds
December 14, 2023 - The Economic Development Alliance (EDA) of St. Clair County is pleased to announce that ten St. Clair County companies have been awarded Going PRO employee training funds totaling $317,091.50.  The Going PRO Talent Fund makes awards to employers to assist in training, developing and retaining current and newly hired trainees. ...

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Boat Manufacturer Sunsation Products Investing $7.7 Million in St. Clair County, Michigan Expansion
December 7, 2023 - The Economic Development Alliance (EDA) of St. Clair County is pleased to announce that Sunsation Products, a longstanding family-owned boat manufacturer in the county, is expanding its operations.   Sunsation is a manufacturer of high-performance center console boats and the only boat builder in the region.  Due...

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EDA of St. Clair County Awarded $2.5 Million Small Business Hub Grant
November 9, 2023 - St. Clair County, Michigan  The Economic Development Alliance (EDA) of St. Clair County is pleased to announce it’s been awarded $2.5 million dollars through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Small Business Support Hubs program (SBSH).  The Small business Support Hubs (SBSH) program aims to strengthen...

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Redall Industries Investing $650,000 in Yale, MI. Expansion and Creating 34 New Jobs
September 1, 2023 - Redall Industries, a St. Clair County manufacturer located in Yale, Michigan, has been awarded a $156,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant fo expand its  growing operations.  The company will invest approximately $650,000 in the expansion project and is is expected to add 34 new jobs to its payroll.   ...

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Michigan Metal Coatings: How Location Drives Investment
June 26, 2023 - Michigan Metal Coatings in Port Huron, Michigan, provies metal corrosion protection for the automotive, heavy truck, industrial railroad and construction industries (Tier 2).  Some of the Top 5 OEM's MMC works with include:  Honda, Tesla, Toyota, Daimler Truck and General Motors. MMC also has 150 Tier 1 direct customers from Chicago...

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St. Clair County Featured in New Michigan Investment Guide
June 19, 2023 - The Michigan Economic Development and Investment Guide is a new magazine created in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Site Selection Magazine and the Governor's office. The Michigan Investment Guide will be: Distributed digitally by Site Selection Magazine to 22,000 high level executives around the globe Featured in...

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Economic Development Alliance (EDA) Reports Regional Successes and Economic Impact for 2022
February 17, 2023 - Link to EDA's 2022 Annual Report:  Building for The Future  On Thursday, February 16th, 2023, the Economic Development Alliance reported year-end results and key metrics from 2022 in business attraction, expansion/retention and community development at its Semi-Annual luncheon. The economic impact from over forty regional projects was...

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New Wrigley Centers Lofts -Attracting Young Talent, Working Professionals & Empty Nesters
December 14, 2022 - Many have been anxiously awaiting the development of the new Wrigley Center Lofts in dowtown Port Huron.  Over 20 of the 36 lofts are now finished and the first residents have begun moving in.  Approximately 19 of the units have already been spoken for.   Applications are still being...

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EDA Encourages Support for St. Clair County FIRST Robotics Teams
November 29, 2022 - St. Clair County is home to nine FIRST Robotics high school teams that make up the Blue Water Area Robotics Alliance (BWARA). Area teams are seeking support from businesses as they prepare for the new season starting in January 2023. BWARA teams exist to encourage the development of students'...

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