OUR MISSION
The mission of the Ogemaw County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is to support, promote, enhance and sustain economic development throughout the county.
Ogemaw County is located in the north-central Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The county covers an area of 367,749 acres and consists of fourteen townships, one village, and two cities. The county seat is located in the City of West Branch.
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Ogemaw County is an attractive place for business development. Interstate 75 is the major route to northern Michigan. I-75 travels directly through Ogemaw County and makes the community an attractive place for retail business, industry, and commerce. Approximately 10,100 vehicles travel on the interstate bypass (Cook Road) every day.
BOARD MEETINGS
Meetings occur on the 3rd Monday of each month, (unless noted*). Please contact Penny Payea to be included on the agenda. ppayea@michworks4u.org.
All meetings are open to the public.
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Location: 2389 S M-76 West Branch, MI 48661
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2024 Meeting Schedule
January 16th* - 4 PM
February 2th* - 4 PM
March 18th - 4 PM
April 22nd - 4 PM
May - 20th - 4 PM
June 17th - 4 PM
July 22nd - 4 PM
August 19th - 4 PM
September 16th - 4 PM
October 21st - 4 PM
November 18th - 4 PM
December 16th - 4 PM
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Quarterly we like to take our meetings on the "road". If you would like to host us, please contact Penny Payea, ppayea@michworks4u.org.
Meeting Minutes
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...more to come
MEET THE TEAM
Our Organization
PHIL DURST
President
Michigan State University Extension
RICH CASTLE
Vice President
Consumers Energy
ELIZABETH GRABOW
Secretary
Reliable Billing
MSU Extension Advisory Council, AAPC, Skidway Lake Cardinals Optimist Club
RAY STOVER
Treasurer
MidMichigan Health
CHARLES WILTSE
Board of Directors
Ogemaw County Commissioners,
Business Owner
SUE DELAHANTY
Board of Directors
Ogemaw County Land Bank
YVONNE DEROSO
Board of Directors
Morris- Richardson Real Estate
THERESA ERICKSON
Board of Directors
TCF Bank
HEATHER NEUHAUS
Board of Directors
West Branch Area Chamber of Commerce
MICHAEL EHINGER
Board of Directors
Whittemore-Prescott School System
TIFFANY SCHMIEDER
Board of Directors
MDHHS
DENISE NAULT
Board of Directors
Walker Agency, Inc
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PENNY PAYEA
Director
Ogemaw County EDC
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