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Going Pro Talent Fund Restored - $28.7 Million in Workforce Training Dollars Available for 2021
October 12, 2020 -   GOING PRO TALENT FUND $28.7 MILLION APPROVED FOR GOING PRO TALENT FUND  The Michigan 2021 budget has restored funding for The Going PRO Talent Fund with $28.7 million earmarked specifically for the Going PRO Talent Fund.  The upcoming application period, opens Monday, Nov. 2, and closes Monday, November 30, 2020 at 5:00 PM. ...

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Economic Development Alliance (EDA) COVID-19 Response video
September 29, 2020 - So many of our area businesses have been impacted by COVID-19. The EDA team has been working relentlessly to connect our businesses (both large and small) to resources, information and funding programs. We are thankful for the support of membership which allows our work to continue, evolve and expand during...

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City of Port Huron COVID-19 Small Business Grant Opportunity
September 15, 2020 - The City of Port Huron Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program, administered by the Economic Development Alliance (EDA) of St. Clair County, is a grant program designed to address economic hardships experienced by small businesses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program’s goals are retaining jobs...

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P.J. Wallbank Springs, Port Huron, MI - Ranked One of America’s Fast Growing Companies for 3rd year
August 17, 2020 - Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000 For the 3 rd Time, P.J. Wallbank Springs Inc. Appears on the Inc. 5000, Ranking No. 3951 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 89% Percent NEW YORK, August 12, 2020 – Inc. magazine today revealed that P.J. Wallbank Springs...

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New Michigan Small Business Grant Opportunity
July 13, 2020 - Michigan Small Business Restart Grant Program  In response to the economic impact of COVID-19, the State of Michigan has allocated $100 million of CARES Act funding to implement the Michigan Small Business Restart Program to support the needs of Michigan businesses directly impacted by COVID-19. The application for...

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Shop.Dine.Win. Promotion Supports Local Business Community with $1,000 in Weekly Prizes
July 6, 2020 - Starting Friday, July 10, a promotion organized by the St. Clair County COVID-19 Business Recovery Committee called Shop.Dine.Win will begin offering $1,000 in weekly prizes in an effort to promote and support local businesses.  The promotion will run from July 10 – August 21.  The campaign is sponsored through the...

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PTM Corporation Invests $1.7 Million in growing St. Clair County Manufacturing Plant  
June 17, 2020 - Ira Township, Michigan – June 17, 2020   PTM Corporation is investing nearly $2 million in its St. Clair County, Michigan, manufacturing facility.  The company boasts a growing manufacturing campus of nearly 300,000 square feet and has been producing metal stampings in the region since 1972, as a full-service metal stamping supplier.  PTM...

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Michigan Soars 19 Spots - Now Ranks 13th Best State to Do Business
June 10, 2020 - Michigan’s jump of 19 spots, to No. 13, was one of the biggest single-year moves in the Best & Worst States for Business ranking history and reflected a broad surge of confidence by CEOs even as the auto industry has leveled off. “We’re seeing a...

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$25,000 Awarded to Local Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
June 5, 2020 - St. Clair County, Michigan – Grants totaling $25,000 have been awarded to 12 local minority and women-owned businesses. The Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County provided the grants with funding support from the Community Foundation of St. Clair County Covid-19 Thumbcoast Regional Response Fund. “We just want to say that...

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EDA issues RFP for Architectural Services
May 29, 2020 - Request for Proposals (RFP) for Architectural Services ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County (EDA), is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals (Architect) to provide schematic design and design documents for bidding...

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