The mid-year investor update highlights business expansions in Owosso, the relocation of a poker room, and intermodal service expansion. It also discusses efforts to develop local talent pipelines on manufacturing jobs and supply chains. Multiple manufacturers received export grants and the county engaged in business recruitment events across several states. New partnerships were formed and real estate development opportunities identified to attract more industry to the county.

1. Mid-Year Investor
Update
July 25, 2013

2. Mid-Year Investor Update
Business Retention/Expansion Highlights
• RWI Manufacturing’s 10,000 square foot
building addition in Owosso
• Relocation and expansion of Owosso Poker
Room in Caledonia Charter Township
• Indian Trails expanding Michigan Flyer
• Coordinated resource to revitalize villages
(Bancroft, Byron, New Lothrop)

3. Mid-Year Investor Update
• Intermodal service to local companies through
Great Lakes Central Railroad
• Participation in Governor’s Economic and
Education Summits – focused on talent
• Owosso Public Schools’ efforts to develop a local
talent pipeline
• Midwest Bus job fair gets nearly 200 attendees
• Meet the Buyer event in Durand strengthens local
supply chains

4. Mid-Year Investor Update
• Multiple manufacturers received State Trade
Export Promotion (STEP) grants and other tools
to support export growth
• Informational session on the Automotive
Communities Partnership, with follow up referrals
• Local networking events, including CEO
Roundtable and Manufacturers Mixer

5. Mid-Year Investor Update
Marketing/Business Recruitment Highlights
• Right at Home locates new operation
• Medical facilities targeted for Caledonia Charter
Township
• Production of new marketing materials, including
website
• Outreach to promote the county and region at
multiple events in Michigan, Chicago, Dallas and
New York, with future events planned in Utah,
Atlanta and Chicago yet this year

6. Mid-Year Investor Update
New and strengthened partnerships:
• I-69 International Trade Corridor
• Detroit Regional Chamber
• Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Focus on developing more real estate product:
• Perry/Perry Township/Morrice infrastructure
planning

7. Mid-Year Investor Update
• Durand options 156-acre development site
• Renaissance zones in Corunna and Durand
• Support to the Shiawassee Regional Chamber to
redevelop Owosso armory
• Stakeholder taskforce created to identify
additional opportunities for industrial building
construction