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Contact Information |
Business Assistance
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| Michigan Works! |
Assists in employment and training of Michigan workers |
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| Woodward Avenue Action Association |
Promotes sustainability and retention of businesses on Woodward Avenue |
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| Department of Environmental Quality |
Assists in funding environmental clean up and provides environmental standards info |
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| Grants.gov and Govloans.gov |
Suggests and allows application for numerous federal grants and loans |
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| Michigan Economic Development Corporation |
Coordinates various business programs to offer a wide range of incentives to Michigan businesses. |
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| Small Business Administration |
Organizes business information and offers federal loans for business development and expansion. |
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 Business Assistance Organizations Links |
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Other Potential Business Incentives |
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Core Communities |
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Industrial Property Tax Abatement PA198 |
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MEGA Tax Credit |
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Personal Property Tax PA328 |
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Potential Financing Resources |
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| Highland Park Business Association |
The Highland Park Business Association (HPBA) was established by a group of concerned businesses, community leaders, and residents. Together, they work to promote a safe, positive environment where businesses and all organizations in the community can grow and prosper. |
Highland Park Business Association
PO Box 3627
Highland Park MI 48203
Phone: (313) 626-0990
email: HPBA
Web Address: highlandparkbusinessassociation.org |
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Business Assistance Organizations |
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More Resources
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| Michigan Economic Development Corporation |
MEDC markets Michigan and provides the toolsand enviornment to drive job creation and job creation. |
300 N. Washington Sq. Lansing, MI 48913 (888)522-0103 |
| U.S. Small Business Administration |
The SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help small businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters. |
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov (800)659-2955 |
| Michigan Women Forward |
Resilience Microloan Fund, intended to assist geographically and demographically disadvantaged individuals. |
Detroit Office
1155 Brewerey Park Blvd.Suite 350 Detroit, MI 48207 (313)962-1920 |
| America's SBDC Michigan |
Support Programs and information to help Michigan businesses through the COVID-19 crisis. |
Southeast Michigan Region
Eastern Michigan University (734)487-0355 SBDCsoutheast@emich.edu |
| Small Business Association of Michigan |
Small Business COVID-19 resources. |
100 N. Washington Square, Suite 1000 Lansing, MI 48933 1-800-362-5461 sbam@sbam.org |
| Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council |
A non-profit organization supporting the economic growth of their corporate members and the minority-owned businesses that serve them. |
100 River Place, Suite 300 Detroit, MI 48207 313-873-3200 info@minoritysupplier.org |
| Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs |
A non-profit organization committed to supporting and promoting the economic growth and advancement of women entrepreneurs in Michigan. |
12245 Beech Daly Road P.O Box 40628 Redford, MI 48240 (844)490-MAFE/6233 |
| Great Lakes Womens Business Council |
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| Michigan Department of Transportation |
The Disadvantage Business Enterprise(DBE) is a federally required program designed to ensure that firms owned and controlled by minorities, women, and other socially and economically disadvantaged persons have the opportunity to grow and become self-sufficient through participation in federally funded MDOT contracts. |
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| Detroit Kitchen Terminal |
Detroit Kitchen Terminal exists to reduce repeat incarceration by training workers to thrive in our city’s growing restaurant industry. |
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| Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) |
LISC supports job growth in underserved communities by helping equip local businesses with the resources they need to grow. |
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| Startup Space |
Southeast Michigan COVID-19 Resources |
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| Pure Michigan Talent Connect |
The Business Resource Network (BRN) is a business strategy comprised of local companies that aim to increase job retention and job productivity among their staff. |
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| Save Small Business Fund |
An initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. A grant making initiative to help small employers who are struggling during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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| CEED Lending |
Detroit Business Growth Initiative. It is an innovative program aimed at growing minority, women and veteran certified businesses in Detroit. The program provides expert led training and coaching, connecting existing Detroit-based businesses to contract opportunities in the corporate and government arenas. |
(734) 677-1400
tvanappledorn@miceed.org
bdubois@miceed.org |
| Lean & Green Michigan - Pace Financing |
Lean & Green Michigan helps commercial, industrial, multifamily and nonprofit property owners finance energy efficiency and renewable energy projects that are profitable for all parties - property owners, contractors, financial institutions and local governments. |
(313) 444-1474
cory@levinenergypartners.com |
| Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce |
The Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce provides resources such as business networking groups, monthly networking events, special Chamber events, legislative voice and committees throughout the year to businesses throughout the 21 communities that make up the Downriver region. |
Phone: (734) 284-6000 |