BUS 150 & BUS 155 - Prof. Golian

The Economic Development Alliance (EDA) of St. Clair County is a regional non-profit economic development agency that has served the Blue Water Area for over 60 years. The EDA is supported by public and private sector investors and works closely with community stakeholders and regional partners to stimulate the economy and drive job growth and investment. The EDA markets our regional and community assets, spurs local entrepreneurialism, and provides unique solutions to industry that sets the stage for our companies to achieve global success.

Since 1944, the Community Foundation has been dedicated to building community capital through the strategic application of philanthropic funds and the passion, dedication and talents of county residents.

The Community Foundation of St. Clair County is the largest grantmaking foundation in Michigan's Thumb Region and manages multiple endowment funds that benefit every corner of St. Clair County.

Blue Water Startups & Entrepreneurs came to be as a result of discussions between new and existing entrepreneurs located in the Blue Water Area. During those discussions, several common themes began to take form as separate, but consistent occurrences among new business owners. Those themes ranged from the difficulties in finding appropriate resources like funding or consultation to the inherent isolation and loneliness that each of us have experienced at the beginning of our business adventure. As these common themes were identified, we began to brainstorm ways that we could better address those difficulties for ourselves. “Be the change!” And so began the formation of Blue Water Startups & Entrepreneurs.