Getting Started in Midland
We're your one-stop shop.
There
are many locations to start or grow your chemical business. There are
very few with the unique blend of resources and expertise you’ll find
in Midland. As the local economic development corporation, Midland
Tomorrow provides a wide range of free, confidential services to help
you take advantage of the opportunity to build a thriving new plant in
the Midwest’s center of chemical industry.
Find Your Site – Fast
We’re
skilled at matching your key site location factors to properties that
meet your requirements, providing you with a customized “sites profile
package,” guided site visits and community tours as part of the overall
site selection process. Our inventory of commercial and industrial
sites, buildings and research and development space available in
Midland County and the Great Lakes Bay Region can help you find the
perfect site for your business quickly.
Get the Financial Assistance You Need
In
Midland, you’ll find not only a competitive cost of doing business;
you’ll also have access to the best incentives available in the state
of Michigan. We’re your one-stop point of contact to identify financing
programs from federal, state and local governments that meet the needs
of your project, and then to assist you through the entire application
process. We can also help identify private debt and equity financing
sources and non-conventional public and private financing options.
Network with Global Industry Leaders
Midland
is the home of world leaders in the chemical and technology
manufacturing fields. We’re your gateway to meeting those businesses
and building your network of connections. Tap our community’s
chemical-industry expertise for information about site selection and
expansion decisions, information about the local business environment
and trends, and more.
Employ a Skilled and Ready Workforce
Midland
boasts a highly skilled labor pool; over 30 percent of our workforce
has at least a bachelor’s degree, and local community colleges train
workers in specific manufacturing, skilled trades, and chemical process
skills – reducing your training and scale-up time. We’ll help your
business locate and use various federal, state and local job training
and educational opportunities, including free or subsidized training
that’s customized to meet your company’s specific needs.
Build a Long-Term Relationship with Us
Midland
Tomorrow wants your Midland location to succeed over the long term, so
our assistance doesn’t stop once your plant opens its doors. We offer a
full range of economic development services to businesses that are
expanding their operations, and we conduct annual visits to all our
client businesses in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development
Corporation. We want to know how we can help your business grow and
thrive – today, tomorrow and for years to come. Let’s Talk Midland is
the place where all the right factors – industry expertise, municipal
government efficiency, workforce skill, low cost to do business, high
quality of life – blend into the perfect site for your next chemical
plant. Give us a call and we’ll talk about how you can get started here.