Interested in starting your own company, but not sure where to start? The Barry County Economic Development Alliance can get you started on the path to becoming your own boss! From The Biz! Business resource centers to our business counselors, we have all the tools you need!
Barry County is an ideal location to expand your existing business! Centrally located between the metropolitan centers of Grand Rapids, Lansing, Kalamazoo, and Allegan, Barry County is an ideal location to expand your business!
Location, location, location…it’s the key to success for any business! The Barry County Economic Development Alliance can help you find the best location for your business to start or expand.
The backbone of any organization is its staff! Through the creation of in-demand skills training programs to direct conversations with leaders in industry and education, the BCEDA understands and works actively to address the needs of our local employers!
Expanding Business & Industry
It’s in our Nature
The Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance is guided by a 13-member Governance Board and a 19-person Advisory Board, representing multiple sectors of the Barry County community. The Economic Development Alliance is a county-wide organization providing services to local governmental partners, existing businesses, and budding entrepreneurs.
Mission:
The Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance is a voluntary network dedicated to the economic prosperity of Barry County, through business attraction, retention, and expansion, while preserving out rural quality of life.
If you are looking to expand or buy a new facility in Barry County, please contact The Barry County Economic Development Alliance for information on location opportunities and any possible services or incentives being offered by the state, city, or township.
Additional Resources for Starting or Growing your Business
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Michigan Small Business Development Center
USEPA Brownfield Assessment Grant Program Grant Application Intake Form
