Effective economic development requires collaboration among businesses, communities and organizations.
The Howell Area Chamber of Commerce works in partnership with the Economic Development Council of Livingston County (EDCLC) to provide professional economic development capacity supporting businesses and communities throughout Livingston County.
Established in 1983, EDCLC has a longstanding mission to strengthen Livingston County’s economy through business retention, expansion, attraction, job creation and capital investment.
Today, the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce serves as EDCLC’s staffing and implementation partner, providing organizational leadership, professional staff, infrastructure and program capacity to advance this work.
This collaborative model brings together EDCLC’s countywide economic development mission and governance with the Chamber’s extensive business relationships, programs, staff and organizational infrastructure.
Together, this work includes:
Investing in Livingston County’s economic future.
EDCLC’s countywide economic development mission is supported by public- and private-sector organizations that recognize the importance of business growth, jobs, investment and a strong regional economy.
Their investment supports the capacity necessary to engage employers, respond to business opportunities, advance workforce initiatives and pursue strategic economic development priorities.
Thank you to the businesses and communities investing in Livingston County’s economic future.
Livingston County’s communities each have distinct opportunities and economic development priorities.
Our model allows communities to access professional economic development capacity while remaining connected to a broader network of business, workforce and economic development resources.
City of Brighton
The City of Brighton and EDCLC have established a dedicated economic development partnership focused on advancing the City’s business and development priorities.
Through this partnership, our economic development team works collaboratively with City leadership to support employer engagement, development opportunities, investment and other mutually identified priorities.
This approach provides dedicated local support backed by countywide and regional resources.
Our economic development work is strengthened by relationships with organizations providing specialized expertise in:
By bringing the right partners together around a business or community need, we can provide greater access to resources while reducing duplication.
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