Target Alpena Development Corporation

Target Alpena Development Corporation is Alpena, Michigan's one stop for regional economic development. Combining a Revolving Loan Program with friendly, educated staff who understand the difficulties facing the region, Target is dedicated to bringing a higher quality of life to all the residents of Northeast Lower Michigan.

Target Alpena operates as a clearinghouse for regional difficulties, serves to market Alpena to the rest of the world as a place for growing business, and provides loan capital for small business startup in the region. A priority focus for Target is the rise of entrepreneurship in Alpena through economic gardening and business training programs.

Current Projects

Target has just unveiled its Strategic Plan to the public. This document has been in the making for six months, and has had input from all sectors, including governmental entities, and involvement from both the private and public sectors. Target is very proud of the time spent with this document and hopes that it will help to shape Target's focus over the coming years. If you would like a copy of this document, it can be downloaded here.

The Future Leaders Committee, a subcommittee of Target has been hard at work developing its Customer Service Quality Initiative. This project, would reward excellent customer service in Alpena.

Also, the Future Leaders Committee is developing a youth based forum for the Fall, to determine what younger people want to see in Alpena which would put them in a better disposition to return to live later in life. Check back for more information on this forum.

Community Supported Agriculture is an important project that Target is working on. Through this, local farmers will get more income, community service organizations will get fresh produce to serve to the poor and homeless.

Target is working with Alpena Community College and the Small Business Technology Development Center to get a feasibility study for an Industrial/Commercial Incubator. This will provide a place for local entrepreneurs to start their business in an environment that fosters growth.

The Alpena County Regional Airport Task Force is conducting a survey of Alpena area citizens who have flown from the airport to determine strengths and weaknesses of the air service. The link for this survey can be found here.