MSHDA Board Action - 11/18/2009

MSHDA  took the following action at its board meeting last week:
1.  Approved through another delegated authority process 8 projects participating in the 9% Exchange Program and three participating in the 9% Equity Support Program.
2.  Approved changes in the 9% Equity Support Program increasing the pricing support by 10 cents to 35 cents or higher if necessary [...]

MEDC Creates Urban Land Fund

Thursday, 12 February 2009, 14:41 | Category : Community Development, Detroit Investment Fund, MEDC, Main Street, Urban Retail Loan fund
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The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Detroit Investment Fund, announced the creation of the Detroit Urban Retail Loan Fund.  This is a revolving fund of $5 Million focused on providing lending support to small and medium sized storefront (retail) businesses in Detroit’s Midtown, Downtown, Riverfront, Eastern Market and Corktown.  Loans will range from [...]

Cultural Economic Development Plans Coming to Michigan Cities

Thursday, 15 January 2009, 13:39 | Category : MSHDA, Main Street, State Historic Preservation Office
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The State Historic Preservation Office in conjunction with MSHDA and its Main Street Center will be providing Cultural Economic Development plans for Boyne City, Calumet, Marshall & Niles.
The plans will help these cities in their ongoing activities to revitalize their downtowns by using cultural assets to create jobs, bring investment into their communities and enhance [...]