Business Resources

The City of Hillsdale works with a broad range of local, regional, state and federal agencies to provide services to our business community.

Locating or Expanding a Business in Hillsdale
Planning and Zoning Information

Economic Development

Local
Economic Development Partnership of Hillsdale County

State
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Michigan Business One Stop
Michigan Department of Agriculture
LARA - Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Workforce Development
South Central Michigan Works

Small Business Development/Entrepreneurship
South Central Michigan Regional Entrepreneurial Collaborative
Michigan Small Business and Development Technology Center
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
Service Corps of Retired Executives (S.C.O.R.E.)

Networks & Mentoring
Senior Advisory Group of Entrepreneurs (S.A.G.E.)
Service Corps of Retired Executives (S.C.O.R.E.)

Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations
Hillsdale Business Association
Hillsdale County Chamber of Commerce

Financial Assistance

State:
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Michigan Certified Development Corporation (SBA)

Federal:
USDA Rural Development

Education
Hillsdale College
Jackson Community College
MSU Extension
South Central Michigan Works 
Michigan Small Business Development and Technology Center
Center for Empowerment and Economic Development
Spring Arbor University  

Infrastructure

Utilities and Telecommunications
Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities
Michigan South Central Power Agency
Michigan Gas Utilities
Consumers Energy (CMS Energy)
DCMI Broadband, LLC
Frontier Communications
Comcast
AT&T

Airports
Hillsdale Municipal Airport
Jackson County Airport - Reynolds Field

Rail
Indiana Northeastern RR