Under Michigan’s Wetland Protection Act, a permit is required for the following activities:
Deposit or permit the placing of fill material in a wetland
Drain surface water from a wetland
Dredge, remove, or permit removal of soil or minerals from a wetland
Construct, operate, or maintain any use of development in a wetland
2016 SMALL BUSINESS AWARD NOMINATIONS
SBA’s Michigan District Office is now accepting nominations for its 2016 Small Business Awards. Winners will be honored at the Michigan Celebrates Small Business event in May 5, 2016 (https://www.michigancelebrates.biz/).
The Michigan Small Business Person of the Year and the Michigan Exporter of the Year will be in contention for the National Small Business Person of the Year award.
To nominate a business, submit a preliminary one page nomination letter, following Steps A and B and briefly addressing the criteria for each award. We will review your nomination letter for eligibility and notify you if we would like you to move forward with a complete nomination package.
Huron Township, LDFA
The Local Development Finance Authority of Huron Township recently unveiled a new digital Huron Township Police street sign. This sign was installed as a solution for several incidents of residents trying to locate the Police department at night.
Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Candice Miller (MI-10) this week introduced a bipartisan resolution designating Friday, October 2, 2015 as ‘‘National Manufacturing Day.” The resolution recognizes the critical role manufacturing plays in the United States economy and honors the hardworking men and women of the manufacturing sector. The resolution can be read in full here.
Job increases were recorded in the transportation, trade, and utilities sector, which added 5,000 jobs. Smaller job growth which was around 2,000 each were recorded in financial activities, other services, and government. Counteracting losses were recorded in construction, which lost 5,000 jobs over the month before. All the figures were seasonally adjusted by Michigan state’s […]
The purpose of the Local Development Finance Authority of Huron Township is to provide for those public improvements necessary or desirable to facilitate, promote and sustain industrial development within the established district of the Local Development Finance Authority of Huron Township. Defined, the Local Development Financing Act (LDFA), public Act 281 of 1986, as amended, allows eligible entities […]
Michigan VantagePort (Detroit Region Aerotropolis) announced that Pauls Real Estate Investments of Denver, CO is developing a 16-parcel, 134 acre industrial/office/commercial park in Huron Charter Township.
The Paul’s Group will make a multimillion-dollar capital investment, creating hundreds of new jobs over the next four years. “This exciting project demonstrates the economic promise VantagePort offers, “ said David Scurito, Operations Director of VantagePort.“By coordinating with local officials, we are able to help meet the needs of the Pauls group and other partners, and help create opportunities, jobs and growth for southeast Michigan.”
A federal mandate to make vehicles more fuel efficient, compelling many automakers to adopt aluminum for scores of parts previously made of steel.
The team at SET Enterprises, a Warren, Michigan-based metal processor, determined the company had to diversify in order to meet the growing demand for lightweight material choices.
In Pure Michigan Business, a unique aspect of the program are the “speed dating” summits aimed to establish buyer-supplier relationships through face to face meetings. These summits connect Michigan suppliers to organizations in and outside of Michigan that have real time need. Organizations such as Ford, Chrysler, Boeing, General Dynamics, DTE Energy, Consumers Energy, and […]
Each year, Michigan businesses take extra steps to create healthier workplaces, which make for happier employees, but can also increase productivity and job satisfaction while decreasing absenteeism and compensation costs.
A pilot program has begun in Trenton and Taylor, Michigan led by an Oakwood Healthy Coalition. businesses, community leaders and residents. They are joining forces to get their communities healthy through the schools, public awareness and in the workplace by providing toolkits for business.
Launched in 2011, Pure Michigan Business Connect was created to increase procurement spending within the state and connect in-state companies to business resources. Since the creation, the program has facilitated more than $1.8 billion in revenue for Michigan companies, which translates into approximately 8,500 jobs created across the state. Businesses in the Huron Township LDFA districts have also taken advantage of these free benefits.
Consumers Energy and DTE Energy helped build the foundation of Pure Michigan Business Connect when they joined in 2011. Initially, their combined pledge was $500 million per year, and since then, they have increased their combined Michigan goal to $2 million. Their combined efforts have led to new contracts with more than 500 Michigan companies, highlighting the success of the program and growth to Michigan’s economy.
