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Welcome to the Village Of Paw Paw
Don't miss the Village of Paw Paw's Sesquicentennial (150th birthday) Celebration August 7-8-9, 2009. Click Links below for more information.
Paw Paw is located in the heart of Grape Country. Both St. Julian Winery and Warner Vineyards offers tours and tasting rooms. St. Julian (www.stjulian.com) still makes wine, brandy, sherry and vodka on site and offers tour. Paw Paw's family of family owned restaurants is exceptional; great food and ambiance at small town prices. Sit outdoors along the river at three different restaurants or sit indoors at 7 other family owned restaurants. Discover small town shopping and take a stroll along walking paths along the lake and river. Enjoy parks, fishing, rest, relaxation, and free concerts in the lake front amphitheatre. Come and experience all Paw Paw has to offer and stay a while. Southwest Michigan is half way between Detroit and Chicago, and only minutes away from Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Grand Rapids.
The Paw Paw area provides an idyllic setting for raising a family or relaxing through retirement. The Village has several popular restaurants that draws patrons from miles around; it also boasts one of the few surviving small town movie theaters in the area. In the center of town is beautiful Maple Lake which features an outdoor amphitheater on it shores which is host to many concerts in the summer and fall. Maple Island offers picnic facilities, a beach and a recreational park.
Be sure to visit the Greater Paw Paw Area Chamber of Commerce on line at www.pawpawchamber.com.
Be sure to visit the Paw Paw Downtown Development Authroity on line at www.pawpaw.net/dda.html.
Be sure to visit the Paw Paw Wine and Harvest Festival on line at www.wineandharvestfestival.com/.
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| Articles from the Previous 30 Days and Category=Village of Paw Paw |
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| Why Locate Your Business or Your Family in Paw Paw |
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| by Larry Nielsen |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 |
Why Locate Your Business or Family in Paw Paw
Because
The Village of Paw Paw has
Over 6,000 households within a 10 minute drive
Over 50,000 households within a 20 minute drive
Over 114,000 households within a 30 minute drive
Grant and loan opportunities available for retail, service, financial, medical and industrial businesses, whether new or existing (see below)
Been hardwired with fiber optic for hi-speed voice, video and data communication
Great Interstate access; I-94, exit 60, a heavily traveled route between Detroit and Chicago.
Excellent roadway routes; M-40 runs N & S and Red Arrow Highway (Michigan Avenue in the Village) runs E & W
Great schools, both public and parochial
Maple Lake is in the heart of the Village.
An excellent hospital (Bronson Lakeview) and medical services
Excellent supportive and progressive community where small town values, community spirit and volunteerism is strong
Excellent community festivals and events such as: Wine and Harvest Festival (60+ years and drawing 30,000+); Van Buren Countys grandest Christmas in the Village and Parade (30th annual event in 2008); Summer Concerts on the Lake; Summer Lunch-time programs in the downtown park; the Spring Fling, the Fall Extravaganza; Paw Paw Days; Annual International Drum and Bugle Review; and more.
Support for your Business: For businesses whether service, financial, medical, retail or manufacturing - grant and loan opportunities exist; just for the asking!
The Village of Paw Paw Downtown Development Authority has grant funding available for interior and exterior painting, repair and restoration. The DDA offers assistance for facade renovation and demolition. Up to $25,000 is available. For details go the the Village Website (see link to left). The DDA can also loan up to $15,000 for real or personal property as well as working capital.
The Revolving Loan Fund can lend up to $200,000 to assist existing businesses as well as new businesses locating in the Village of Paw Paw.
These grants and loans could be used along with funds from the Van Buren County Economic Development Committee and programs through the State of Michigan.
Contacts and Information:
More information on the Village of Paw Paw is available by contacting the Village Manager's office (Larry Nielsen at 269-657-3148 or l.nielsen@pawpaw.net.
Lots of Community information can be found on line at www.pawpaw.net.
Demographic data can be found at: http://www.swmpc.org/downloads/DP1-4_2k90_15963000.pdf
Economic information and data can be found at: http://www.vbco.org/econdev0003.asp
You can make it here!
Join us in Paw Paw, where . . .
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