Economic Development

The Village of Howard City has a wide variety of existing local businesses along the main traffic corridors and within the historic downtown. These well established businesses will provide an instant customer base for your commercial business.

The Village has a variety of Maps and Data available to assist with acclimating you to the area. Click HERE to view this information.

The Village of Howard City has two major tax abatement tools to help your commercial or industrial business get up and running. Click on the following links to learn more:

If you are interested in starting a business in Michigan, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has some great resources to get you started...Click here to get started!

Additional Resources:

Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Centers: The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center^SM(MI-SBTDC^SM) network provides a full range of services for a variety of small businesses that are emerging and growing throughout Michigan - including new venture companies, exiting small businesses, expanding businesses, new technology companies, and innovators. http://www.misbtdc.org

U.S. Small Business Administration: Assistance for small businesses. http://www.sba.gov/

SCORE: "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a good source of free and confidential small business advice to help you build your business—from idea to start-up to success. http://www.score.org/

Montcalm Community College, M-TEC: an educational center dedicated to serving the community and local area business needs. The facility boasts state of the art technology, including many computer-filled classrooms and a large conference room. Located in the bustling city of Greenville, the center is easy to access, however many take advantage of its multitude of online courses. From business owners to employees to students, M-TEC has services that offer something for everyone. http://www.montcalm.edu/busind/