The quarterly investor update summarizes recent economic development announcements and initiatives in Shiawassee County. Four companies will create new jobs and invest millions in the county. The economic development organization is focusing on housing, education partnerships, and preparing industrial sites. Upcoming initiatives include an ecommerce group, improving childcare, and connecting non-profits and businesses. The update promotes involvement with the local United Way through donations and volunteering.

1. Quarterly Investor
Update
September 24th,
2019

2. Project Announcements
• Great Lakes Family of Companies receives $250k Business
Development Grant from MEDC for 40 new jobs and
$2.65M investment in Vernon Township
• Ohio-based Custom Transporters constructing new
logistics facility in Bennington Township to serve Crest
Marine
• Georgia-based Capstone Logistics starts new operation in
Perry Township, doing fulfillment and delivery for Staples
• Cabinet manufacturer Hemenway Custom Wood
Furnishings to expand with new building addition in New
Haven Township

3. Strategic Initiatives
• Increased focus on housing development, including
hosting an education & networking event that had
over 100 attendees
• Business & Community Liaison Leyna Miller began
work on developing business/K-12 partnerships
throughout the county
• Received MEDC approval for grants that will help
prepare three top industrial sites for future
development

4. What’s New In the
Fourth Quarter?
• Creating a new ecommerce workgroup
• Developing a strategy to tackle lack of
available and affordable childcare
• Helping connect area non-profits and the
business community as part of new initiative
that will help attract and retain talent

5. #raiseUPshiawassee Logo & Graphic Design: Amber Fuller

6. #raiseUPshiawassee Logo & Graphic Design: Amber Fuller

9. Graphic Design: Lorraine Austin
#raiseUPshiawassee Logo Design: Amber Fuller

10. www.unitedwaygenesee.org/raise-shiawassee
#raiseUPshiawassee Logo & Graphic Design: Amber Fuller

11. Variety of Causes
•Basic needs, health care
•Early childhood and families
•Arts and environment
#raiseUPshiawassee Logo & Graphic Design: Amber Fuller

12. A variety of ways to give:
1. Give to an organization
2. Sponsor a campaign
3. Involve Employees
4. Establish an endowment
#raiseUPshiawassee Logo & Graphic Design: Amber Fuller

13. How Can Local
Businesses Get
Involved?
#raiseUPshiawassee Logo & Graphic Design: Amber Fuller
*Community Booster - donation of $1,000
*Community Investor- donation of $2,500
*Community Champion- donation of $5,000

14. #raiseUPshiawassee Logo & Graphic Design: Amber Fuller

15. #raiseUPshiawassee Logo & Graphic Design: Amber Fuller

16. Have you always thought of
volunteering in your community,
but aren’t sure where your skills are
most needed?
On Tuesday, Nov. 19th, from 3-7pm
come to the:
Find Your Nonprofit
Soulmate Event at the Owosso
Armory and find YOUR match to
begin to make a difference!