Funding Sources:

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority

Provides assistance with contamination testing, due care work for property being purchased. Must apply for assistance before property is purchased.

Oscoda County EDC
105 S. Court St., Courthouse Annex Bldg.
P.O. Box 399
Mio, MI  48647
Phone: 989-826-1167
Fax: 989-826-1177
E-mail: oscodacounty@m33access.com

Economic Development Alliance for Oscoda County

Offers financing for business expansion, retention, purchase, start-up for land acquisition, new building construction, building renovation, machinery/equipment, insufficient collateral, operating costs, working capital.

201 S. Morenci
P.O. Box 777
Mio, MI  48647
Phone: 989-826-7777
Fax: 989-826-6679
E-mail: info@edaoscodacounty.org

USDA Rural Development Grants

Funding aimed at stimulating small business growth, start-ups, and innovations. Offers guaranteed loans through commercial lenders.

Contact the Oscoda County EDC
Phone: 989-826-1167
Fax: 989-826-1177
E-mail: oscodacounty@m33access.com

Rural Michigan Intermediary Relending Program, Inc.

Larger loan program ($50,000+) aimed at stimulating small business growth, start-ups, and innovations.
121 East Front Street, Suite 201
Traverse City, MI 49686
Phone: 231-941-5858
Fax: 231-941-4616
E-mail: mhaddad@timbc.com

Local Commercial Lenders Citizens Bank 211 N. Morenci Mio, MI 49647 Phone: 989-826-6571 Toll Free: 800-676-6276 Website: http://www.citizensbanking.com/ First Bank of Fairview 1979 E. Miller Road P.O. Box 195        Fairview, MI 48621 Phone: 989-848-2243                    Toll Free: 800-346-7902 Fax: 989-848-5256 Website: www.firstbank-westbranch.com First Federal of Northern Michigan 308 Morenci Ave. P.O. Box 580        Mio, MI 48647 Phone: 989-826-3274 Fax: 989-826-6605 Website: www.first-federal.com Northland Area Federal Credit Union 210 S Morenci Ave P.O. Box 328        Mio, MI 48647 Phone: 989-826-3282 Ext. 292   Toll Free: 800-33-NAFCU Fax: 989-826-5517 E-mail: nafcu_mio@northlandcu.com Website: www.northlandcu.com

Insurance Companies: Alpena Insurance Agency 215 S. Morenci P.O. Box 815 Mio, MI  48647 Phone: 989-826-3473 Fax: 989-826-5254 E-mail:custservice@alpenaagency.com Website: http://www.alpenaagency.com/ Kirtland Agency 401 S. Morenci P. O. Box 39 Mio, MI  48647 Phone: 989-826-3494 Fax: 989-826-5691 Email:  kirtlandagency@m33access.com NuStar Insurance Agency 56 Richard Dr. Mio, MI  48647 Phone:  989-826-6607 Fax:  989-826-6982 Email:  nustarmio@m33access.com Website   http://www.nustar-ins.com/ Top O’ Michigan Insurance Agency Inc. 607 S. Morenci P.O. Box 605 Mio, MI  48647 Phone:  989-826-3989  Toll Free: 800-686-8664 Fax:  989-356-3276 Email:  clientservice@tomia247.com Website:  tomia247.com