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Welcome to Shiawassee County!
When your company locates in Shiawassee County, you are…
...Centrally located among Detroit, Saginaw, Lansing, Auburn Hills and Flint in lower-central Michigan.
...Wanted. Your company will have access to incentives, “fast-tracking” of projects, and free services.
...Continually helped through business solutions that focus on benefiting your bottom line.
...More productive with the help of well-trained and hard working local employees.
...Appreciated. We want you, your family, and your business to be part of Shiawassee County.
Living in Shiawassee County
Technology
Shiawassee County, standing at the forefront of technological innovation, was the first county in the State of Michigan to bring broadband Internet access to all school districts. Currently, every building and classroom throughout the county has such access. Technology is utilized for many programs, including instruction utilizing Palm Pilots, coordinated student progress monitoring, distance learning and multimedia production and presentation.
Business/Education Partnerships
Shiawassee County supports the engagement of partnerships between education and local industry. School districts encourage teachers to meet with business leaders to better understand their worker education needs. There is also a substantial vocational training effort, with programs in such areas as high technology, medicine, agriculture, construction, public relations and cosmetology. Tools utilized to enhance these efforts include Junior Achievement, mock interviews and mentoring.
Early Childhood
Shiawassee County is a state leader in providing early childhood programs, including Shiawassee ABC, Even Start, Early On, Early Childhood Special Education Services (Infant-Toddler Program), Early Childhood Special Education Program (formerly Preprimary Impaired). The county is currently undertaking the Great Start initiative started by Governor Granholm that encourages better educational development for children 0-5.
The schools’ efforts have resulted in numerous awards, including The Governor’s Cup, The Golden Apple, Money Magazine’s Top 100 Values in Education, the Lighthouse Award, and the Navigator Award.
About the SEDP
The Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership (SEDP) works in collaboration with public and private partners.
Mission Statement
To improve Shiawassee County’s economy through a program of business attraction, retention, expansion, and entrepreneurial development. For a list of previous activity, please visit our website to download a copy of our annual report.
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