About Us - Strategic Plan
Mission and Vision
The Otsego County Economic Alliance, Inc. (Alliance) is the
economic development partnership serving Gaylord and Otsego
County. Its mission is to facilitate economic growth in Gaylord
and Otsego County through a public/private partnership that
maintains economic vitality and stimulates economic growth
while preserving the quality of life.
The Alliance is a collaborative, community
supported, full-service economic development organization;
serving as the recognized champion of economic change and
growth in Gaylord and Otsego County, providing leadership,
vision, education and promotion of economic development; and
providing the services and assistance necessary to develop
high wage, high skill, base industries in Gaylord and Otsego
County, through retention, expansion and attraction as well
as entrepreneurial encouragement.
The Alliance recognizes that its primary
role in managing economic development is to impact the number
and quality of jobs by retaining, expanding and attracting
industry to the county. In doing so, the Alliance has agreed
that it can only be effective in this role, if all aspects
of the community - its leadership, infrastructure, land use,
public services, and overall quality of life - are conducive
to this goal.
Services to the business community provided
by the Alliance include: business expansion and location assistance
including infrastructure development, tax abatements, financing,
access to state level incentives, and customized location
proposals; research and information to assist businesses;
export assistance; small business planning assistance and
micro loan financing; and as a liaison to local government.
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For More Information Contact:
Jeff Ratcliffe, Executive Director
Otsego County Economic Alliance
1062 Cross Street | Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-0288 | (989) 731-0289 FAX
© 2005 Gaylord - Otsego County Economic Alliance
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