Discover Northeast Michigan: Coastal Tourism for Resources for your Business

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Business Startups Are you an entrepreneur looking to start a coastal tourism operation in Northeast Michigan? You will find a wealth of business support of getting your operation successfully up and running. Multiple trainings, resources, and local experts are available to help you evaluate your business readiness, develop a business plan, and locate local start-up resources and support.
Economic Development Partners Below you will find some initial contacts you’ll want to make in getting your business started, networked, and promoted in northeast Michigan.
SBTDC/Alpena Community College (ACC) Carl Bourdelais bourdelc@alpenacc.edu (989) 358-7383
Northeast Michigan Council of Governments (NEMCOG) Diane Rekowski (989) 732-3551
Creating Entrepreneurial Communities Program Barbara Fails fails@msu.edu (517) 432-8800
East Michigan Council of Governments (EMCOG) Kathy TenWolde ktenwolde@juno.com (989) 797-0800
County Partners
Cheboygan Economic Development Corporation Cheboygan Chamber of Commerce
Presque Isle Presque Isle – PICDC Rogers City Chamber of Commerce
Alpena Alpena Chamber of Commerce Target Alpena
Alcona Huron Shores Chamber of Commerce Alcona EDC, (989) 724-5083
Iosco Oscoda Chamber of Commerce Tawas Chamber of Commerce Develop Iosco
Are you a partner organization or agency that might provide resources for coastal business entrepreneurs, such as writing a business plan, identifying a source for a small business loan, or marketing and promotion of the business once started? Contact us.
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