Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center

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The services and local business support provided to the community by EDA for over 60 years would not be possible without the financial support of its investors. EDA is supported by a variety of levels of investor contributions from 125 public and private sector members. We are grateful for your passion and commitment. The EDA would also like to thanks its Foundation Level and Executive Level investors who have made a significant financial contribution to impacting economic development in the region.

The Economic Development Alliance (EDA) of St. Clair County is a regional non-profit economic development agency that has served the Blue Water Area for over 60 years. The EDA is supported by public and private sector investors and works closely with community stakeholders and regional partners to stimulate the economy and drive job growth and investment. The EDA markets our regional and community assets, spurs local entrepreneurialism, and provides unique solutions to industry that sets the stage for our companies to achieve global success.

A thriving arts and cultural community enriches the quality of life in St. Clair County, where you’ll find museums, galleries, studios, live performances and events for all seasons. Port Huron’s vibrant Studio 1219, with five galleries and a pottery studio, is the largest public art facility in Michigan’s Thumb Region. Regional artists also exhibit in the gallery of the Alice W. Moore Center for the Arts in St. Clair. The Port Huron Civic Theatre, founded in 1956, produces plays and musicals on stage at McMorran Place.

Your plate is already full (or overflowing) running your business. You don’t have the time or staff to sift through the alphabet soup of government programs to identify the ones that could help your operations. That’s the job of the EDA’s Business Development Services. We keep current on the programs and incentives available to help your company’s operations and get you ahead. Working with our partner organizations, we can help identify and connect you the resources available to your company.

St. Clair County, Michigan, is home to a thriving manufacturing community. Our region offers key location and business advantages that have brought new manufacturers to our region for years, helping us to build and grow this sector. Several industrial parks located throughout the region offer close proximity to freeways and other modes of transportation including rail, air and water. Once located here, many of our manufacturers make additional investments in our region through continued expansion projects.

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