HANCOCK, MI— A former car dealership in Hancock is going to be the new site of the Keweenaw Co-op Market and Deli, thanks to a state grant.
$1.4 million has been awarded to Keweenaw Cooperative, Inc. through the Michigan Community Revitalization Program. The site will provide healthy food options in what is considered a “food desert.”
The project includes a 4,728 square-foot addition to the building, allowing space for a full deli, indoor and outdoor seating, fresh produce, meat, dairy, frozen foods, and packaged groceries. The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $7.6 million, create 11 full-time jobs, and retain 28 jobs.
The City of Hancock is supporting the project with two Downtown Development Authority façade grants totaling $20,000 and water main and infrastructure upgrades valued at $15,000.
