Your Development Partner

Saginaw Future is in the business of generating new investment and job growth in Saginaw County, MI, USA.

Established in 1992, Saginaw Future (SF) is a private, nonprofit alliance of local businesses, the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce, the County and City of Saginaw, 16 local municipalities, labor organizations and local foundations.

Saginaw Future has seven staff members who are advised by a 23 member Board of Directors. The SF Board represents top leadership in banking, manufacturing, healthcare, labor, education, government, and business.

This type of leadership enables Saginaw Future to access human and financial resources to support business growth and development. Our services are designed to aid existing businesses and those locating in Saginaw County.

Financial and Incentive Packaging
SF can assist your company in limiting the cost of new investment by identifying and pursuing financing and incentive packages. Financial and incentive resources include:

• Saginaw County Revolving Loan Fund
• Tax increment financing
• Industrial Development Revenue Bonds
• Tax abatements
• Job training funds
• Renaissance zones
• Other low interest loan funds

Site Location Assistance
If you are looking for available industrial land or buildings, SF can help assess your requirements and identify appropriate sites in Saginaw County. Site location assistance includes:

• Database of available industrial land and buildings
• Market area demographics
• Labor force information

Market Area Expansion
SF can help you understand and take advantage of government contracting opportunities and exporting. By expanding your market, your firm will become more diversified and strengthen your customer base. Market expansion services include:

• Notice of bid opportunities and required bid procedures
• Federal acquisition regulations
• Subcontracting opportunities
• Export seminars and technical assistance
• Electronic Data Interchange assistance
• Access to export resources from around the globe

Industrial Site Development
SF prepares sites for industrial development locations, be it a conversion from a Brownfield or providing infrastructure to a Greenfield site. Industrial site development services include:

• Access to environmental assessment funds and clean up funds
• Brownfield Single Business Tax Credits
• Community Infrastructure Development Grants
• Construction of speculative buildings
• Development of industrial parks

Business Advocate Community Liaison
SF can help resolve issues that limit the growth or location of a firm in cooperation with local communities. SFI seeks to build win-win opportunities for business and communities. Business advocate services include:

• Assistance with local government issues (incentives, zoning, infrastructure)
• Help with utility questions
• Guidance in the state permit process
• Quality of life information
• Workforce development issues