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The city of Douglas launched a Patronicity crowdfunding campaign to raise $25,000 to renovate a pair of city parks.
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the city of Douglas said the Patronicity campaign launched Monday has a goal to raise $25,000 by June 30 for the Douglas Park Project, and if it meets the goal, the project will win a matching grant with funds from the MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places program.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the project raised $928.
“Activating underused spaces and creating more vibrant and inclusive public places is what our program is all about,” said Michele Wildman senior vice president of community development for the MEDC. “We are pleased to support and provide resources for the Douglas Park Project through our Public Spaces Community Places program.”
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How Michigan’s downtowns survived the pandemic
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Within days of the first COVID-19 case being reported in Michigan, Sue Huggett walked door-to-door asking downtown Kalamazoo businesses to participate in the Gift Card Stimulus program.
As the events director for the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership, Huggett’s duties became solely focused on business support. Doors were closing and the weight of the novel coronavirus was setting in.
In five days, Huggett collected 2,000 gift cards from 66 businesses. She set up a mailing station in her home and sent the gift cards directly to purchasers. The downtown partnership added $10 to every $25 gift card purchased. The initiative brought $70,000 to downtown businesses within a week.
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A trio of small businesses in West Michigan received $75,000 in grant funds from a Michigan Economic Development Corporation program.
Hardt-Elliott Agency in South Haven, White Flame Brewing Co. in Hudsonville and Torti Taco in Battle Creek each received $25,000 through the Match on Main program, the MEDC said Tuesday.
The MEDC awarded a total of $500,743 in grants to 17 communities across Michigan through the Match on Main program, which provides funding to communities that participate at the select and master level in the Michigan Main Street program or are a certified redevelopment ready community (RRC). The communities, which receive the grant funding from the MEDC, in turn award grants of up to $25,000 to eligible businesses seeking support.
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