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Four U.P. small businesses are among 28 in the state that will receive funding from the MEDC’s Match on Main<\/a> program to support job growth and economic development, including Good Times Music<\/a> (Houghton), Ore Dock Brewing Company<\/a> (Marquette), Co-Ed Flowers and Gifts<\/a> (Sault Ste. Marie), and Superior Culture<\/a> (Marquette). Each business received $25,000 for a total of $100,000 awarded to the Upper Peninsula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“These Match on Main grants will help local businesses find new paths to grow and create and retain jobs, while further developing vibrant, unique, and attractive places where people want to live, work, and play,” said MEDC Senior Vice President of Community Development Michele Wildman. Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Four U.P. small businesses are among 28 in the state that will receive funding from the MEDC’s Match on Main program to support job growth and economic development, including Good Times Music (Houghton), Ore Dock Brewing Company (Marquette), Co-Ed Flowers and Gifts (Sault Ste. Marie), and Superior Culture (Marquette). 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