Main Street Calumet Businesses Receive Grant Funding

Multiple Main Street Calumet businesses recently received grant funding through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

The funding is to help businesses who have taken a financial hit during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Match on Main grant totaled $50,000 which was split between 9 businesses.

Leah Polzien, executive director of Main Street Calumet said every business that applied, got some funding. 

Several community organizations including Main Street Calumet, Calumet Chamber of Commerce, Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance and the Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau have been working hard to make sure local businesses are aware of available resources.

In fact, they’ve just submitted another round of grant applications.

Businesses who received funding were Northern Cuts, Copper Island Printing, Gallery on 5th, The Office Shop, Supernova Yoga, Gallery and Gifts, The Twins Pet Grooming, Bucko’s Party Store, Hahn Hammered Copper and the Red Jacket General Store.