The Weekly Roundup
Top stories and articles from this week made convenient
Bacon dish helps Onsted chef win 2nd in division at international competition | The Daily Telegram
Colleen Curley of Onsted recently returned from Celebration, Florida, near Orlando, where she competed in the World Food Championships, promoted as the largest culinary contest in the U.S. She finished in second place. Congratulations to Colleen!
Vacant corner among three lots city considering for purchase | The Tecumseh Herald
”A vacant corner lot near the heart of downtown Tecumseh may soon be owned by the city pending city council approval of a financing agreement with the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and purchase agreement with the seller.The vacant lot, located on the northeast corner of North Evans and East Logan Streets, is one of three lots that may be purchased from Ray Hamblin, owner of The Hamblin Company.” –The Tecumseh Herald
UM forecast: Michigan will add 126,000 jobs by 2018 | The Detroit News
According to University of Michigan’s annual forecast, Michigan is on track to reclaim two-thirds of the jobs lost in the state since 2000 by the end of 2017, as it adds about 126,000 jobs in the next two years.
December 7, 2015 | Mid-America Economic Development Council
Lenawee Now members discussed economic development with the best in the industry in Chicago, where they attended the Mid-America Economic Development Council Competitiveness Conference and Site Selector Forum. They talked up Lenawee and brought back great ideas!
Big Data to attract site selectors and stakeholders | Lenawee Now
Following the International Economic Development Council’s (IEDC) annual meeting, Tim Robinson wants to bring a new edge to Lenawee—and ultimately the Greater Ann Arbor Region’s partners.
Tim details how a new tool can allow us to showcase the county and its communities through way of an app. By utilizing infrastructure-driven data, site selectors and stakeholders alike can get a perspective on the quality of life and business in Lenawee.