UPPER PENINSULA, MI— Eight U.P. towns have been awarded Michigan Economic Development Corporation Match on Main grants.
The money aims to support new or expanding place-based businesses as they launch and grow in core downtown areas and commercial districts.
The recipients are as follows:
| Eligible Applicant (Awardee) | Legal Name of the Business | DBA, If Applicable | Total Grant Award |
Region 1 | |||
| City of Houghton | Center Ice Skate and Sport, Inc. | Rhythm Bike Shop | $25,000.00 |
| City of Wakefield | Z's Hometown Market, LLC | $25,000.00 | |
| City of Marquette | Kognisjon Bryggeri, LLC | $25,000.00 | |
| City of Negaunee | The Negaunee Holdings LLC | $25,000.00 | |
| Village of L’Anse | Village Gift Store, LLC | L'Anse Beer Co. | $15,000.00 |
| City of Houghton | Armando's Inc. | Armando's Restaurant and Douglass Saloon | $2,500.00 |
| City of Ironwood | UP-N-Smoke BBQ LLC | $25,000.00 | |
| Escanaba | Nevaeh Salon LLC | $25,000.00 | |
| Munising | Falling Rock Cafe, LLC | Falling Rock Cafe & Bookstore | $25,000 |
Since 2019, Match on Main has supported 727 small businesses through partnerships with 147 community organizations.
