Osceola County, MI

The State of Michigan has announced that the Going PRO Talent Fund application period for fiscal year 2021 opens on Monday, November 2nd and closes on Monday, November 30th at 5:00 p.m.  The Going Pro Talent Fund makes awards to employers to assist in training, developing and retaining current and newly hired employees.  Learn more by going to the Going PRO Talent Fund Fact Sheet.

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The Osceola County Community Development office is Osceola County's point of contact for economic development programs, activities, and questions.  For assistance please email or call Dan Massy at (231) 832-7397.

In addition to providing general assistance, specific economic development related activities performed by the Community Development office include:

• Conducting a Business Retention & Expansion Program.
• Developing and maintaining the County Profile.  More detailed demographic data is available upon request.
• Marketing available industrial land and buildings (i.e. County website, ZoomProspector, written material, etc.)
• Maintaining an Osceola County Manufacturers Directory.
• Managing Osceola County's Brownfield Redevelopment Program.
• Serving as the coordinator for Osceola County's broadband expansion initiative. 
• Managing the Osceola County Land Bank Authority.
• Serving on the Michigan Works! West Central Workforce Development Board, the West Michigan Regional Planning Commission (WMRPC), and the WMRPC's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee.
• Maintaining contacts with local, regional, and State agencies.
• Developing and maintaining the Economic Development section of the County website.
• Working special projects (i.e. Manufacturing Week, grants, etc.).