The SEDP recently held its 2013 Annual Meeting at the Baker College Welcome Center. Highlights included: 1) The successful completion of a five-year (2008-2012) program of work in business attraction, retention and expansion which resulted in: 75 Announced Projects 1,500+ New Jobs $40,000,000+ in New Annual Payroll $95,000,000+ in New Capital Investment 1,000,000+ Sq Ft […]

Canadian-based Universal Handling Equipment, a manufacturer of functional, environmentally responsible, quality products for the waste and recycling industry, is the recipient of the Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership (SEDP)’s 2012 Project of the Year award, sponsored by Consumers Energy. The company had an Owosso plant which closed in October 2011, and subsequently restarted production and started […]

The I-69 International Trade Corridor partnership recently announced the recipients of the First Annual Exporter of the Year Awards during a banquet at the Lapeer Country Club in Lapeer, Mich. Over 50 business and government leaders were on hand as the Awards were presented to four companies, one each in Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer and St. […]

Iowa-based agribusiness United Suppliers Inc. has acquired an industrial facility at 3584 Bath Road in Perry Township with the purpose of establishing their first Michigan operation. The company, founded in 1963, is a wholesale organization owned by agricultural retailers who do business throughout the central part of the United States and parts of Canada. United […]

Residents, businesses, and government officials in the New Lothrop area are invited to attend a forum on March 7, from 7-9 pm, at the New Lothrop Village Hall (9434 Beech St). The purpose of the program is to provide information on available local, state and federal tools to help drive economic prosperity in the community. […]