Lapeer Development Corporation

07/14/2026

🏢 Property Spotlight: Waterfront Commercial Opportunity in Columbiaville! 🌊

Looking for your next business venture or investment opportunity? This unique commercial property in the heart of Columbiaville offers an incredible combination of location, flexibility, and potential.

Situated where the Holloway Reservoir meets the Flint River, this property includes three waterfront lots and is currently operating as a fully equipped restaurant with indoor seating, an outdoor patio, and a commercial kitchen. Whether you're looking to continue operating a restaurant, launch a new business, redevelop the site, or even explore a future waterfront residence, the possibilities are endless. Recent improvements include a new roof, steel siding, brick façade, and numerous equipment upgrades. The property is also located at the trailhead of the Southern Links Trailway, providing excellent visibility and year-round traffic.

📍 4586 Water Street
Columbiaville, MI 48421

View the listing here:
https://www.crexi.com/properties/2604035/michigan-4586-water-street?recommId=6a19621bab8ab0445c567019b54f3763

The Lapeer Development Corporation is proud to highlight available commercial properties that support business growth and investment throughout Lapeer County. 💙

Retail property for sale at 4586 Water Street, Columbiaville, MI 48421. Visit Crexi.com to read property details & contact the listing broker.

07/14/2026

🚜 Welcome Eric Eisenhardt of Glenn Eisenhardt Excavating — NEW 2026 Economic Club Member 🚜

We're excited to welcome Eric Eisenhardt of Glenn Eisenhardt Excavating as a NEW 2026 Economic Club Member of the Lapeer Development Corporation.

A longtime Lapeer County business, Glenn Eisenhardt Excavating provides professional excavation and site development services that help support homes, businesses, and infrastructure throughout our region. We're grateful to Eric for joining the Economic Club and investing in the future of our local business community.

📍 200 E. Sutton Rd., Metamora, MI 48455
📞 (810) 245-2722

Thank you for your partnership and commitment to Lapeer County! 💙

07/13/2026

🎉 We're grateful to announce that Lapeer Development Corporation has been awarded a $2,500 grant from the Consumers Energy Foundation! Consumers Energy!

This investment will help support one of our most important resources for the business community: free technical assistance for businesses and nonprofits throughout Lapeer County.

Whether it's navigating financing opportunities, strengthening operations, preparing for growth, connecting with resources, or building organizational capacity, we're committed to ensuring local organizations have access to the guidance they need to succeed.

We're incredibly thankful to the Consumers Energy Foundation for partnering with us to strengthen our local economy and invest in the entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations that make Lapeer County such a vibrant place to live, work, and do business.

Together, we're building a stronger future for our communities. 💙💚

06/29/2026

🚛 **Funding Opportunity for Michigan Businesses & Organizations!**

Looking to replace older diesel-powered vehicles or equipment? The **Michigan EGLE Fuel Transformation Program** is now accepting applications to help fund cleaner, lower-emission replacements. Eligible public and private organizations may qualify for significant funding, with some projects eligible for **up to 100% of project costs**.

If your business, nonprofit, municipality, or organization is considering upgrading its fleet or equipment, **Lapeer Development Corporation is happy to help you explore eligibility and navigate the application process.**

The Fuel Transformation Program (FTP) supports the replacement of qualifying diesel, vehicles, vessels, and equipment with new, cleaner versions that have low to no emissions. Over approximately three years $30 million in grants are being made available to support this transition.

06/23/2026

Wow!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18RYrEQDgF/

For about 40 years, the 500-acre property tucked away along Old State Road in North Branch was a private family retreat.

This summer, that family sanctuary will open to the public.

Bottom Creek, a sprawling brewery, restaurant, event and live music venue and outdoor recreation destination, is set to open July 11 built around one simple idea: bringing people together.

At the center of the development is a roughly 16,000-square-foot hospitality complex anchored by a standalone brewery, a full-service restaurant, a gift shop and visitor center, a covered pavilion and a central courtyard designed for festivals, concerts and community events.

The family plans to use the property’s expansive outdoor spaces for concerts, festivals, 5K races and seasonal activities. Pumpkin patches, hayrides and additional fall programming are also planned.

A playground and open lawn areas are intended to make the property family friendly, while future phases of the project will add walking trails and bike routes across the land. The property is also home to bison, which guests will be able to view from designated areas.

Read more here: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/hospitality-tourism/cdb-bottom-creek-resort-20260618/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=soc-own

06/18/2026

Four County Community Foundation is an incredible partner in our area!

What issues are most important to you and your community?
🔘Affordable Housing
🔘Mental Health Services
🔘Education and Youth Development
🔘Transportation
🔘Small Business Development
🔘Literacy and Reading Program
🔘Outdoor Recreation and Parks
🔘Health Care Access

Help shape the future of our communities by taking Four County Community Foundation's Needs Survey. Scan the QR code shown below or visit https://bit.ly/44f2K2U to share your thoughts.

Your feedback helps us better understand community priorities and identify opportunities to invest in solutions that improve quality of life throughout our region.

06/18/2026

🏗️ Great news for Lapeer County!

The Village of North Branch has been awarded a $992,000 Michigan Community Revitalization Program (MCRP) grant through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to support the redevelopment of the historic Orr Block Building in downtown North Branch.

The project will transform the long-vacant former hardware store at the corner of Huron and Mill Streets into eight new apartment units and two commercial spaces, bringing new housing opportunities, new jobs, and renewed energy to the heart of downtown. The redevelopment is expected to generate nearly $2.4 million in total investment and create 14 new jobs.

Projects like this demonstrate the power of strategic investment, local leadership, and public-private partnerships to strengthen our communities and create places where people want to live, work, and do business.

Congratulations to the Village of North Branch, the North Branch DDA, project partners, and everyone involved in bringing this vision to life. We look forward to watching this transformational project move forward and continue building momentum throughout Lapeer County.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced three redevelopment projects receiving support from the MEDC’s placemaking programs

06/08/2026

This is great!

Are you or do you know a sports nut!?!?

Come visit JMC Sports for their grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting.

Saturday June 20th from 1-6 PM. Ribbon Cutting ceremony at 1 PM.

We are excited to celebrate with Matt and his team. Come check out the inventory and welcome them to the community and the Chamber!

06/05/2026

🌱 Have a business idea you've been thinking about?

🏪 Own a business and looking to grow?

💡 Curious about grants, loans, financing, or other resources that could help turn your next step into reality?

Join us for Rural Capital Quest, a free event designed to connect local entrepreneurs, business owners, and future business owners with organizations that can help them access capital and business resources.

Whether you're just getting started, looking to expand, planning a new venture, or simply want to learn what's available in our region, this event is for you.

Representatives from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Michigan Office of Rural Prosperity, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and Lapeer Development Corporation (LDC) will be available to discuss funding opportunities, business support programs, and resources that can help you succeed.

📅 Tuesday, June 9, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 Imlay City's New Community Center
406 East Third Street, Imlay City

☕ Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.

Bring your questions, your ideas, and your vision for the future.

👉 RSVP: https://forms.gle/tD1v6SrHV5sBPMb1A