community and economic development
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EDA / American Rescue Plan Status Update – Funding Opportunities

The U.S. Economic Development Administration recently provided a status update on its EDA American Rescue Plan (ARP) programs.
Kevin JohnsonFeb. 14 2022
community and economic development
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Shop Local – Southeast Michigan

It is more important than ever to support our neighbors and small businesses. Shopping locally in-store or online ripples throughout our regional economy.
Kevin JohnsonNov. 24 2020
regionalism
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Highlights of the Economic Development Strategy Task Force’s Meeting on Talent

The SEMCOG/MAC Economic Development Task Force met on August 19 to focus on Talent and its importance as one of our region’s economic pillars.
Kevin JohnsonSep. 2 2020
community and economic development
A screenshot shows a virtual meeting with numerous participants displayed in a grid layout on a video‑conferencing platform. Each participant appears in an individual video tile, along with their name labels at the bottom of each tile. Some tiles display office spaces or home interiors in the background, while a few show profile placeholders instead of video. The bottom toolbar includes controls for audio, video, participants, chat, share screen, reactions, and the option to leave the meeting.

Summarizing the Economic Development Strategy Task Force’s Reboot Meeting

The SEMCOG/MAC Economic Development Task Force convened on July 15 for the first time since our initial kickoff meeting in February, for a Zoom video call.
Kevin JohnsonJul. 29 2020
community and economic development
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Doing business during a pandemic

Businesses all over are being impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Resources are available to provide some assistance during these uncertain times.
Kevin JohnsonMar. 18 2020