Economic & Community Development
The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, regional economic data, housing, and the revolving loan fund.
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Isabella County
Isabella County is one of fourteen member counties of the East Michigan Council of Governments. EMCOG provides planning capacity here that the county does not have to staff on its own.
The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, a sovereign nation and a member of the EMCOG region in its own right, holds lands within Isabella County.
Economic development contact
Middle Michigan Development Corporation
Serves Clare, Isabella and Osceola counties.
Kati Mora, President and CEO
989-772-2858info@mmdc.orgmmdc.org
111 S. University Ave., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Where it sits in the region
Program areas
Every EMCOG program area covers Isabella County.
Transportation Planning
Rural Task Force and Small Urban programs, regional traffic safety, asset management, the M-15 Pure Michigan Byway, and non-motorized planning.
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Planning Services
Hazard mitigation, master plans and zoning, recreation plans, wildfire protection plans, and the Redevelopment Ready Communities program.
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Regional Food Systems
The EMCOG Regional Food Guide, community supported agriculture, and local gardening resources.
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Data Hub & Maps
GIS data for the 14-county region, demographic and livability facts, and economic forecasts through 2045.
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Plans and documents
30 archived records cover Isabella County — economic profiles and forecasts, transportation and non-motorized plans, asset management reports and county maps published on EMCOG's previous website.
Alma - Ithaca Path Map
October 1, 2013 · Published under Mid-Michigan Community Pathways Group Action Plan · 4.4 MB
Design Guidelines
November 30, 2011 · Published under Greater Mt Pleasant Area Non-motorized Plan · 7.4 MB
Education & Marketing
November 30, 2011 · Published under Greater Mt Pleasant Area Non-motorized Plan · 2.1 MB
Entire Route in Color
October 1, 2013 · Published under Mid-Michigan Community Pathways Group Action Plan · 48.9 MB
FEMA Approved 2016 Isabella County Hazard Mitigation Plan
July 31, 2016 · Published under Hazard Mitigation Plans · 14.5 MB
Gratiot County - Isabella Co Path Map
October 1, 2013 · Published under Mid-Michigan Community Pathways Group Action Plan · 26 KB
Greater Mt Pleasant Area Non-motorized Plan — Appendix
November 30, 2011 · Published under Greater Mt Pleasant Area Non-motorized Plan · 5.7 MB
Greater Mt Pleasant Non-Motorized MAP
November 30, 2011 · Published under Greater Mt Pleasant Area Non-motorized Plan · 4.1 MB
Implementation Plan
November 30, 2011 · Published under Greater Mt Pleasant Area Non-motorized Plan · 5.2 MB
Introduction
November 30, 2011 · Published under Greater Mt Pleasant Area Non-motorized Plan · 833 KB
Inventory Analysis
November 30, 2011 · Published under Greater Mt Pleasant Area Non-motorized Plan · 11.1 MB
Isabella County
Published under County Economic and Demographic Profiles · 869 KB
Isabella County — Map
Published under Isabella County · 606 KB
Isabella County — Report
Published under Isabella County · 1.2 MB
Isabella County Employment Forecast Through 2045
January 15, 2017 · Published under Economic & Demographic Outlook for EMCOG Counties Through 2045 · 192 KB
Isabella County Household Data Forecast Through 2045
January 15, 2017 · Published under Economic & Demographic Outlook for EMCOG Counties Through 2045 · 195 KB
Isabella County Income and GDP Through 2045
January 15, 2017 · Published under Economic & Demographic Outlook for EMCOG Counties Through 2045 · 151 KB
Isabella County Non-Motorized Map 2008
Published under Isabella County Non-Motorized Map 2008 · 1.2 MB
Isabella County Population Forecast Through 2045
January 15, 2017 · Published under Economic & Demographic Outlook for EMCOG Counties Through 2045 · 154 KB
Isabella County Shipments (sales) Forecast Through 2045
January 15, 2017 · Published under Economic & Demographic Outlook for EMCOG Counties Through 2045 · 192 KB
Isabella County Target Market Analysis December 14, 2016
December 14, 2016 · Published under Target Market Analysis · 8.7 MB
Isabella County Target Market Analysis Summary December 14, 2016
December 14, 2016 · Published under Target Market Analysis · 1.1 MB
Mid-Michigan Community Pathways Group Action Plan
October 1, 2013 · Published under Mid-Michigan Community Pathways Group Action Plan · 1.5 MB
Mid-Michigan CP Overall Connectivity Map
October 1, 2013 · Published under Mid-Michigan Community Pathways Group Action Plan · 861 KB
Planning & Zoning Review
November 30, 2011 · Published under Greater Mt Pleasant Area Non-motorized Plan · 866 KB
Project Goals & Objectives
November 30, 2011 · Published under Greater Mt Pleasant Area Non-motorized Plan · 377 KB
Proposed 2019 Isabella Map
January 15, 2019 · Published under Proposed 2019 Isabella County Map · 929 KB
Proposed Facilities
November 30, 2011 · Published under Greater Mt Pleasant Area Non-motorized Plan · 6.4 MB
Proposed Policies & Programs
November 30, 2011 · Published under Greater Mt Pleasant Area Non-motorized Plan · 808 KB
Shepherd to Mt. Pleasant Path Map
October 1, 2013 · Published under Mid-Michigan Community Pathways Group Action Plan · 12.8 MB