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Frankenmuth Economic Development Corporation

The City’s commitment to development of a long-range economic plan supported the creation of, the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) in 1999. The EDC focuses on the non-residential areas of the City of Frankenmuth and areas within the Urban Limit Line, a unique area defined by the Frankenmuth City Township Master Growth Plan. The EDC removes obstacles for businesses looking to invest in Frankenmuth.

The mission of the EDC is to vigorously and aggressively identify any means of enhancing and expanding the Frankenmuth economic base including:

Finding and encouraging the development of industrial and commercial sites, utilizing any public and private funding opportunities;
Encouraging the retention, expansion and updating of all existing business entities; and
Facilitating a business-friendly environment on the local government and community scene.

The EDC has prioritized development of the Frankenmuth Business Park, re-development of the Frankenmuth Business Center located at 210 N. Franklin and community marketing as its primary goals. The EDC has worked with private initiatives funding a Local Trade Area Market Study, funding a feasibility report for the Frankenmuth Recreation Center, completing site plans and related engineering for the construction of needed infrastructure for the Business Park . The EDC is primarily funded with money from the City of Frankenmuth.

Staffing resources are provided through the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Highlights for 2009-2010 EDC year are included in the 2010 EDC Annual Report.

Members of the board are appointed to serve by the City Council. 2011 Members of the EDC are Tim Dils (Chairman/Resident), Jerry Thompson (Vice-Chairman/Executive Mortgage), Terry Weiss (Secretary-Treasurer/Mike Young), John Benson (Frankenmuth Insurance), Randy Bierlein (Schaefer & Bierlein), Tony D’Anna, (McDonald’s), Jamie Furbush (Chamber & CVB), Tim Hildner (Frankenmuth Township Supervisor), David A. Johnston (Resident), Chris Rittmueller (Tri City Controls), and Gary Zeilinger (City Council/Zeilinger Wool).

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