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Thumb Aread Redevelopment Opportunities and Resources Workshop

September 10, 2013
8:30 am to 12:30 pm

Thumb (Area Michigan) Works! 3270 Wilson Street
Marlette, Michigan

Who should attend: Community officials (village/city managers, building/zoning/planning directors), realtors, financiers, and local economic development representatives (brownfield redevelopment authorities, downtown development authorities, chambers of commerce, etc.) from the Thumb counties (Bay, Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, Tuscola) and surrounding communities are invited to participate in this half day (8:30 am-12:30 pm) workshop.

Organizers will solicit information about specific “problem” properties from attendees, and will discuss strategies and incentives available to promote brownfield and other abandoned/underutilized property redevelopment.

This workshop features speakers from the Huron County Economic Development Corporation, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, USDA Rural Development, the Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities Program, and an area developer.

Cost: Free! (Registration is required)

Information and Registration Contact:
Ron Smedley, Remediation and Redevelopment Division, 517-284-5153, or e-mail at smedleyr@michigan.gov.

AGENDA

8:30 - 8:45

Registration

8:45 - 9:00

Welcome and Introduction of speakers and class participants
– Carl Osentoski, Huron County Economic Development Corp.

9:00 - 9:20

MDEQ Resources
– Ron Smedley, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality


PDF
2.9MB

9:20 - 9:40

MEDC Resources
– Nate Scramlin, Michigan Economic Development Corporation


PDF
5.1MB

9:40 - 10:00

EPA Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) Program
– Beth Grigsby, TAB Partner, Cardno ATC


PDF
3.2MB

10:00 - 10:20

USDA Rural Development
– Paula Gromak, Business and Cooperative Specialist

10:20- 10: 40

What Do Developers Look For?
– David White, Landmark Development LLC

10:40 - 10:50

Break

10:50 - 12:15

Local Site Analysis and Thumb Area Redevelopment Opportunities & Resources


PDF 2.7MB

12:15 - 12:30

Wrap Up and Final Q&A


This workshop made possible with funding provided by the U.S. EPA

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Tuscola CO, MI EDC logo

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