Greater Gratiot Development, Inc.

We're looking forward to celebrating our local agricultural community and recognizing this year's award recipients.

We can already smell the steaks on the grill... 😋🥩🔥

See you on June 25th!

We are celebrating the 50th Rural Urban Day on Thursday, June 25th, and it's going to be the biggest event yet, including a Blessing of the Crops, inflatables, agricultural vendors with learning activities for kids, and of course, the traditional steak dinner! Come celebrate the 2026 Farm Family of the Year and Agribusiness of the Year and get your tickets here: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/gratiot-area-chamber/rural-urban-day

We're excited to join our friends at Gratiot County 4-H MSU Extension for their Open House! 🌱

📍219 N State Street, Alma
🕒 June 1 | 3:00–5:00 PM

Stop by to meet staff, learn about programs and community partnerships, explore volunteer opportunities, get information on the upcoming millage, and enjoy a FREE hands-on activity for all ages.

We hope to see you there!

🇺🇸 Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸

Today we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Our office is closed today in observance of the holiday and will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, May 26th.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” — Benjamin Franklin

Check out this helpful information from Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration on how to schedule an on-site consultation through MIOSHA.

Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, it’s always good to stay up to date and identify areas where improvements can be made before they become bigger issues. A fresh set of eyes can help strengthen workplace safety, improve compliance, and protect both employees and employers.

Preparedness today can help prevent costly problems tomorrow.

Learn more here: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/miosha/cet/consultative-services

Please join us in congratulating Powell Fabrication & Manufacturing LLC, who was recently recognized as an Exporter of the Year by the Export-Import Bank of the United States! 👏

You can view their article here: https://www.exim.gov/news/exim-recognizes-exporters-year-for-advancing-competitiveness-global-markets

It’s truly great to see local leaders in industry receive national recognition. Congratulations, and keep up the great work!

We’re incredibly honored to receive the Non-Profit of Excellence award from the Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce!

Thank you for recognizing our mission and the work we’re so passionate about.

We’re excited to celebrate with our community on May 7th at the Community Celebration. We hope to see you there! 💚

Congratulations to Greater Gratiot Development, Inc. on being awarded the Non-Profit of Excellence at the GACC Community Celebration 2026! Their work on the Master Plan, in addition to their service to the community has earned them this award. Join them in celebrating on May 7th by getting your tickets to the event- just call (989) 463-5525 or email [email protected]