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Market Van Buren Creates Formal Partnership with MI Economic Development Corporation

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The potential to make an even larger impact for the business community of Van Buren County and beyond has been dramatically enhanced today by news of a new formal partnership between Market Van Buren and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation or simply MEDC.

The board and staff at Market Van Buren have announced this morning the creation of that formal partnership. The two organizations share a common purpose of stimulating economic growth for Van Buren County, creating and retaining jobs, and building on economic development opportunities across the region.

Market Van Buren Executive Director, Zach Morris, says, “We have already been working with the MEDC to implement economic development strategies over the last four years, but this formal agreement will allow us to collaborate even more and potentially make a larger impact.” Morris contends, “Being recognized as a Corporate Partner Economic Development Organization is a significant milestone in our organization’s tenure. Our work matters and is being recognized at the local, regional and now state level.”

MEDC Chief Business Development Officer and Executive Vice President Josh Hundt says,  “Our regional economic development partners are invaluable to us in our efforts to expand and attract businesses to the state, and we’re pleased to formally recognize Market Van Buren as our latest corporate partner,” and adds, “We look forward to working with Market Van Buren in driving economic growth and bringing new jobs to Van Buren County.”

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Market Van Buren is an economic development organization and subsidiary of Benton Harbor-based Kinexus Group. The organization is charged with economic and community development in Van Buren County. The Market Van Buren board, made up of public and private sector leaders from throughout the county, has set a clear objective of preparing the community for future growth. This formally established partnership will stimulate that growth.

Market Van Buren was formed to bring the public and private sectors together to advance the economic interests of Van Buren county.  For more information, you can visit online at: http://www.marketvanburen.org, follow them on Twitter @MarketVanBuren, or “like” them on Facebook @MarketVanBuren.