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Strategy Session Held To Hire County Economic Development Director
On February 26, 2009 Develop Iosco, Inc. held an Iosco County Economic Planning Session at the Tawas Bay Beach Resort from 8am - Noon. The planning session consisted of a diverse representation of Iosco County including representatives from local businesses, school districts, health care, industry, Cities of East Tawas and Tawas City, Alabaster and Plainfield Townships, Tawas and Oscoda-AuSable Chamber of Commerce’s, Hale Association, and many more.
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St. Joseph Health System Announces New Walk-In ClinicAs part of St. Joseph Health System’s commitment to expanding access to care and meeting the needs of the community, the health system is proud to announce the opening of Huron Shores Walk-In Clinic in mid-March 2009. The new walk-in clinic will be located in the Baldwin Plaza on US-23 and will provide high-quality care in a convenient setting. The common illnesses that will be treated at the clinic include colds, influenza, sinus infections, allergies, minor burns and rashes, pinkeye, sore throat, headache, ringworm, warts, ear infections and urinary tract infections. Read more...
East Tawas TIFA US-23 Improvement ProjectDuring February representatives from communities along the US-23 corridor from AuGres to Oscoda met to discuss collaborating on a regional US-23 design study. Representatives from the municipalities, along with three officials from MDOT, heard from Dan Burden of the Florida-based Walkable Communities on the proposed $26,500 design study. Burden conducted “walkability audits” in East Tawas, Tawas City, AuSable and Oscoda last fall as part of the “Cool Cities Blueprints for Michigan’s Downtowns program. The aim of the proposed effort is to attract attention to this part of the state, a region suffering one of the highest unemployment rates in Michigan, for possible grant monies. Read more...
Alabaster Wind Power Development Corporation At its regular monthly meeting, the Alabaster Township Board of Trustees passed a resolution officially supporting grant applications and funding requests to be made by Alabaster Wind Power Development Corporation (“AWPDC”) or its agents for wind power electric generating projects to be located in Alabaster Township, Iosco County, Michigan.
AWPDC is a newly organized Michigan non-profit corporation designed to produce tangible economic and financial benefits for Alabaster Township and other public charities in or near Iosco County, Michigan. Read more...
USDA Grant Writing Web Seminar Tuesday, March 24, 10:00 AM at the Iosco County Extension office in Tawas City. Presenters from the MSU Product Center and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will discuss the meaning of value-added production and explain how they can help grant writers navigate the USDA grant programs process. These are programs to help entrepreneurs develop value-added food and fiber businesses, including those involving alternative energy. The program is free but calling 362-3449 for reservations is recommended.
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Read more... Winning With Wind: Getting Communities Ready March 24: Tawas Bay Beach Resort, East Tawas 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. Wind energy has been identified as an important part of Michigan's plan to develop renewable energy sources. However, many municipalities have not developed clear policies or regulations to address the installation of wind turbines and other necessary equipment. In addition, landowners are seeking resources on how wind business development works and the types of local issues involved in wind energy, such as siting on agricultural lands. Read more... Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union Announces a Great Program to Credit Union Members The “Invest in America” Program Alpena Alcona Area CU has been serving the financial needs of our 26,609 members for over 55 years. With offices in Alpena, Atlanta, Lincoln, Oscoda, Ossineke and Tawas City we offer the most complete and comprehensive financial services in the area. We pride ourselves in providing low-cost loans with flexible terms to our members. Members borrow from the credit union as a member owner, which is a unique relationship when compared to other financial institutions. We are financially strong and a well capitalized Credit Union with assets totaling $200,673,229. Read more... | |
