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SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS FOR COVID-19 RECOVERY
The grant team has selected 48 awardees for the Michigan Small Business Restart Grant. $268,000 from the federal C.A.R.E.S. Act will be disbursed over the next two weeks. There were 96 grant request for a close to $1.6 million. The list of awards will be released by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) sometime in late September.
MECOSTA COUNTY STATISTICS
Welcome to Mecosta County!
Mecosta County truly is the 'County for Every Season.' There is no better place to work, raise a family, or vacation. The county's prospering rural economy allows our residents to enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere and a high quality of life. The diversified economy of Mecosta County is centered on agriculture, higher education, and a broad range of manufactring specialties which combined produces unparalleled economic stability.
Mecosta County is committed to working as a partner with Travel Michigan's award winning Pure Michigan advertising campaign. Support from a variety of local partners resulted in Mecosta County's participation in the marketing campaign. To learn more about the treasures awaiting to be discovered in Mecosta County, click on the link below to listen to the Mecosta County 'Best Kept Secret' Pure Michigan radio ad! Be sure to visit Michigan's official Travel and Tourism site to learn more about what our great state has to offer.
For local information contact the Mecosta County Convention and Visitors' Bureau.
At the annual meeting on December 11, 2020, the Mecosta County Development Corporation Board of Directors elected Michele Graham, supervisor for Mecosta Township, to serve as chair for 2021. Board members also elected, Mark Gifford, city manager for Big Rapids as vice chair, Bill Stanek, supervisor of Big Rapids Township as treasurer and Eric Gustad, community affairs director for Consumers Energy will serve as secretary. The board also elected the following to the executive committee: Paul Bullock, Controller/Administrator for Mecosta County, Michelle Rasmussen, Office of the President, Ferris State University, and Bob Fisher, President of Lake Osceola State Bank.
Jim Sandy serves as the President and can be contacted by email at: jsandy@mecostacounty.org
Mecosta County Development Corporation
14330 Northland Drive, Big Rapids, Michigan 49307
Phone: 231-592-3403
Cell: 231-250-9226
Email: jsandy@mecostacounty.org
Jim Sandy, President
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