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From: Kochville Township Downtown Development Authority
Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Where: Kochville Township, MI
Kochville Recognized for Pro-Business Climate
UM-Dearborn’s iLabs eCities research recognizes Kochville Township for its positive entrepreneurial climateDearborn, MI, October 30, 2012 – Kochville Township has been recognized for its work to foster entrepreneurial growth and economic development in a study by researchers at iLabs, University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Center for Innovation Research. Kochville Township was honored as a five star community along with 26 other communities across the state.
"We're certainly working hard to make Kochville business-friendly, one step at a time, and we're honored to be recognized with other partner communities in the region," said Steve King, director of the Kochville Downtown Development Authority.
King said he believes Kochville Township's five-star rating was a result of a number of factors, including recent investments in the community by a number of businesses, and also because the Downtown Development Authority and Township work closely to provide a quality setting for more than 260 businesses. He added that Saginaw Township, which Kochville shares a section of the Tittabawassee Road corridor with, was also recognized by the eCities program, indicating a strong business environment within the communities' shared Cardinal Square commercial district. The eCities program also recognized Thomas Township and the City of Frankenmuth from Saginaw County, as well as the City of Midland.Five-Star Communities
* denotes top performerAda Township
Ann Arbor Charter Township
Cascade Charter Township
City of Adrian
City of Ann Arbor
City of Auburn Hills
City of Dearborn
City of Howell
City of Kentwood
City of Lansing
City of Midland*
City of Monroe
City of Novi
City of Plymouth
City of Rochester
City of Rochester Hills
City of Romulus
City of Saline
City of Southfield
City of Sturgis
City of Tecumseh
City of Troy*
City of Wixom
Clinton Charter Township
Kochville Township
Marquette Charter Township
Meridian Charter Township*Four-Star Communities* denotes top performerCity of Coldwater
City of East Lansing
City of Frankenmuth
City of Grand Blanc*
City of Grand Haven
City of Grand Rapids*
City of Grandville
City of Imlay City*
City of Kalamazoo
City of Madison Heights
City of Marquette
City of Marshall
City of Northville
City of Portage
City of Sault Ste. Marie
City of Sterling Heights*
City of Utica
Delta Charter Township
Flint Charter Township
Grand Rapids Charter Township
Northville Charter Township
Pittsfield Township
Plymouth Township
Saginaw Charter Township
Scio Township
Thomas TownshipThe eCities research surveyed 114 communities from 40 counties in Michigan that are home to 34 percent of Michigan residents and nearly half of its college graduates. More than 125,000 entrepreneurs with over $3 billion in self-employed income call the participating communities home. These communities also had more than $1.5 billion in 2011 commercial construction and more than 70 percent share services with other communities.
“We are pleased to have had more communities than ever from throughout the state participate this year in the eCities research,” said Tim Davis, I-Labs director for the University of Michigan - Dearborn's School of Business. “This project assists local communities by identifying best practices and methods that they can implement to aid in job growth, economic diversification and development of entrepreneurs.”
The communities were honored at a ceremony at UM-Dearborn on Tuesday, Oct. 30, which included video profiles of each of the top performers. Support for eCities 2012 is provided in part by the DTE Energy Foundation, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and UM-Dearborn’s College of Business.
The annual eCities research project, which began in 2007, uses data supplied by the participants as well as other public records to assemble a six-factor, 32-item index of entrepreneurial activity, looking at such factors as clustering, incentives, growth, policies, community and education. The study focuses on entrepreneurship because of its importance to expansion and diversification of Michigan’s regional economies and the impact small businesses have on job creation. To date, 165 communities across Michigan have participated in the study.--
Steve King
Director
Kochville Township Downtown Development Authority
(989) 607-9500
KochvilleDDA@gmail.com | www.KochvilleDDA.com
5151 Hampton Place
Saginaw, MI 48604
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