Please find an extensive list of organizations below that provide resources for programming, incentives, and referrals to help businesses start, grow, and stay in Highland Park, MI. Click on the program you wish to view for more information and contact them directly.
Michigan Works!
Assists in employment and training of Michigan workers
Woodward Avenue Action Association
Promotes sustainability and retention of businesses on Woodward Avenue
Department of Environmental Quality
Assists in funding environmental clean up and provides environmental standards info
Grants.gov and Govloans.gov
Suggests and allows application for numerous federal grants and loans
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Coordinates various business programs to offer a wide range of incentives to Michigan businesses.
Small Business Administration
Organizes business information and offers federal loans for business development and expansion.
Highland Park Business Association
The Highland Park Business Association (HPBA) was established by a group of concerned businesses, community leaders, and residents. Together, they work to promote a safe, positive environment where businesses and all organizations in the community can grow and prosper.
Highland Park Business Association
PO Box 3627
Highland Park MI 48203
Phone: (313) 626-0990
email: HPBA
Web Address: highlandparkbusinessassociation.org
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Coordinates various business programs to offer a wide range of incentives to Michigan businesses.
Small Business Administration
Organizes business information and offers federal loans for business development and expansion.
Highland Park Business Association
The Highland Park Business Association (HPBA) was established by a group of concerned businesses, community leaders, and residents. Together, they work to promote a safe, positive environment where businesses and all organizations in the community can grow and prosper.
Highland Park Business Association
PO Box 3627
Highland Park MI 48203
Phone: (313) 626-0990
email: HPBA
Web Address: highlandparkbusinessassociation.org
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
MEDC markets Michigan and provides the toolsand enviornment to drive job creation and job creation.
300 N. Washington Sq. Lansing, MI 48913
(888)522-0103
U.S. Small Business Administration
The SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help small businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters.
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
(800)659-2955
Michigan Women Forward
Resilience Microloan Fund, intended to assist geographically and demographically disadvantaged individuals.
Detroit Office
1155 Brewerey Park Blvd.Suite 350 Detroit, MI 48207 (313)962-1920
America's SBDC Michigan
Support Programs and information to help Michigan businesses through the COVID-19 crisis.
Southeast Michigan Region
Eastern Michigan University (734)487-0355
SBDCsoutheast@emich.edu
Small Business Association of Michigan
Small Business COVID-19 resources.
100 N. Washington Square, Suite 1000 Lansing, MI 48933 1-800-362-5461
sbam@sbam.org
Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council
Corporate members and the minority-owned businesses that serve them.
100 River Place, Suite 300 Detroit, MI 48207
313-873-3200
info@minoritysupplier.org
Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs
A non-profit organization committed to supporting and promoting the economic growth and advancement of women entrepreneurs in Michigan.
12245 Beech Daly Road P.O Box 40628 Redford, MI 48240
(844)490-MAFE/6233
Michigan Department of Transportation
The Disadvantage Business Enterprise(DBE) is a federally required program designed to ensure that firms owned and controlled by minorities, women, and other socially and economically disadvantaged persons have the opportunity to grow and become self-sufficient through participation in federally funded MDOT contracts.
Detroit Kitchen Terminal
Detroit Kitchen Terminal exists to reduce repeat incarceration by training workers to thrive in our city’s growing restaurant industry.
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
LISC supports job growth in underserved communities by helping equip local businesses with the resources they need to grow.
Startup Space
Southeast Michigan COVID-19 Resources
Pure Michigan Talent Connect
The Business Resource Network (BRN) is a business strategy comprised of local companies that aim to increase job retention and job productivity among their staff.
Save Small Business Fund
An initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. A grant making initiative to help small employers who are struggling during the COVID-19 outbreak.
CEED Lending
Detroit Business Growth Initiative. It is an innovative program aimed at growing minority, women and veteran certified businesses in Detroit. The program provides expert led training and coaching, connecting existing Detroit-based businesses to contract opportunities in the corporate and government arenas.
(734) 677-1400
tvanappledorn@miceed.org
bdubois@miceed.org
Lean & Green Michigan - Pace Financing
Lean & Green Michigan helps commercial, industrial, multifamily and nonprofit property owners finance energy efficiency and renewable energy projects that are profitable for all parties - property owners, contractors, financial institutions and local governments.
(313) 444-1474
cory@levinenergypartners.com
Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce provides resources such as business networking groups, monthly networking events, special Chamber events, legislative voice and committees throughout the year to businesses throughout the 21 communities that make up the Downriver region.
Phone: (734) 284-6000