Port Huron, MI — The St. Clair County EDA just received a $3.4 million grant to build a state-of-the art business center at Desmond Landing in Port Huron. The new EDA business Center will be a hub for existing businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups.
The Desmond Landing property offers waterfront views and easy access to the Blue Water River Walk, Wetlands County Park, and Downtown Port Huron businesses. The EDA Business Center will be built on Parcel A, which is located on the NE corner of Third Street and Griswold Street, just across from the Blue Water YMCA.
Donna Neister, CEO of Acheson Ventures LLC, said, “Dr. Acheson is very happy to support the Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County and the development of the new EDA Business Center to strengthen our region’s business climate. We anticipate the construction of EDA’s modern waterfront facility will also generate new interest in the remaining parcels at Desmond Landing.”
Funding for the project comes from the $3.4 million U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration grant, $743,421 in local funds, and $101,680 in state funds. The project will cost an estimated $4.2 million.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer said, “I am grateful to our federal partners for investing in Michigan’s economy to create good-paying jobs in St. Clair County. As we continue our economic jumpstart, we are laser-focused on investing in our families, communities, and small businesses to foster growth and recovery in all regions of our state. Today’s actions will utilize federal, local, state, and private funds to create good-paying jobs and grow emerging businesses in the Thumb, helping us usher in a new era of prosperity for Michigan.”
Dan Casey, CEO of the Economic Development Alliance (EDA) of St. Clair County, said, “EDA of St. Clair County is very grateful to the Economic Development Administration and local partners for this investment which allows us to create a game-changing, south side, entrepreneurial and economic development business center. We are surrounded by neighboring communities in Macomb and Detroit, as well other communities such as Ann Arbor, whom have dramatically grown their region’s overall business climates through modern entrepreneurial facilities, trending technologies and advanced support services.”
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
