regional map for realignment of service areas for economic development
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Collaborative Development Council
Regional Map for Realignment of
Service Areas for Economic
Development
MEDC Collaborative Development Council (CDC)
• Partnership between local and regional economic development agencies and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). The Council's purpose is to provide strategic direction and programmatic input to the MEDC senior leadership team.
• Intended to help advance the state of Michigan's economic development through strengthening the relationships, leveraging the assets and improving the flow of communication and project management between the MEDC and local partners.
Why was the CDC created?To align state resource providers
1. Company receives multiple visits from various service providers
2. Eliminate duplication of services3. More effective/efficient access to
resources4. MEDC focus on regional/local priorities
MEDC Collaborative Development Council
COLLABORATE
CDC Projects:Current Projects• Salesforce (Pilot)• Pure Michigan (Marketing)• Deployment of Resources
Projects in Development• STEP Grant• Revolving Loan Fund• Rural Projects
www.michiganadvantage.org/Collaborative-Development-Council
UPCDCUP Collaborative (UPCDC)
• Kathy Renolds - Alger County• Kristen Claus - SSM EDC• Lauri Jasmin - Schoolcraft EDC• Lois Ellis - Marquette County• Nancy Douglas - Menominee
County• Beth Allen - Ontonogan County• Phil Musser - Keewanaw County• Vicki Schwab- Delta County EDC
• Amy Clickner - Marquette County• Roy Kemppainen - Baraga County• Bruce Orttenburger - Dickinson County• Carmen Pittenger - Luce County• Cathi Cole - MEDC• Chippewa County• Bob LaFave - Village of Lanse• Donna LaCourt - MEDC• Doug Bovin - City of Munising• Julie Melchiori - Iron County
COLLABORATE
UPCDC Projects:• Salesforce rollout• Location One funding• Shared staff contract• Legislative advocacy/alerts• Hoteling of MEDC staff• Nominees for Edward Lowe • Exporting • Professional Development grant• Shared marketing portal
