Retain, expand, attract

Our mission is to champion economic growth while enhancing the quality of life in Otsego County and the surrounding region for its citizens.

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Your business deserves a professional home — right in the heart of Otsego County.

The Otsego County Economic Alliance has flexible, affordable workspace designed for early-stage professional service businesses ready to grow. Whether you need a quiet office or a place to meet clients, we have a space that fits — and a team ready to help you succeed.

Dedicated, professional space for focused work

Private Office Space

Coworking Space

Coming soon — open, collaborative work environment

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How can the Otsego County Economic Alliance help?

Extensive Data Tracking

Staying ahead of the curve with market trends

Business Assistance

Financial assessment, technical assistance

Resource Assistance

Making strategic connections

Conference room

Ideal for team meetings and client presentations

Meeting room

A professional setting for smaller conversations

Located at 1564 Dickerson Road, Gaylord, MI — OCEA is more than a workspace. As a tenant, you tap into a network of business resources, financial assistance, and strategic connections built to help Otsego County businesses retain, expand, and thrive. Click the button below for more information

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About OCEA

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Otsego County Economic Alliances (OCEA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that was founded in 2001. OCEA operates with a full-time staff of three; an Executive Director, Executive Assistant and Program Manager.

OCEA’s oversight consists of a volunteer Board of 21 leaders from throughout Otsego County. OCEA’s focus is on retaining, expanding, and attracting business throughout Otsego County.

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Why Otsego County?

600

New Jobs

Created in 2024 through large private investment from global companies such as Amazon, Menards, Ford Motor Company, and Lake State Railway.

77M

Dollars

in private investment Gaylord has seen since 2023

1.1M

Dollar Grant

to provide entrepreneurial support to small businesses in Otsego, Crawford, Ogemaw, Montmorency, Roscommon and Oscoda counties of which $426,316 will go out in small grants to small businesses throughout those counties in 2025.

8,500

People

Commute to Gaylord on a daily basis to work here.

35,000

People

traverse I-75 through Otsego County on a daily basis

Population Increase

Gaylords population has continued to grow 2% every year since the 2020 census.