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Plainwell offers a 1% small business revolving loan, property tax abatements and historic preservation tax credits.
Business topics
Open or grow
- Incentives and loansSmall business revolving loan, tax abatement, historic tax credits
- Starting a businessRegistration, licenses, taxes and local help
- About PlainwellDemographics and top employers
- Brownfield redevelopmentHelp redeveloping contaminated, blighted or obsolete property
Permits and licenses
- Building, planning and zoningZoning compliance, site plans and building permits
- Building and zoning forms
- Special event permit
- All forms and permitsIncluding the solicitor permit
Downtown
- Downtown Development AuthorityThe DDA/BRA/TIFA board and downtown plans
- Paper mill siteRedevelopment of the former Plainwell Paper Mill
- Bid opportunities
- Downtown districtShops, the social district, flowers and public art
Planning a project?
Before beginning any development process in the City, applicants are encouraged to meet with City staff for a conceptual review meeting. It can help the approval go smoothly once a formal application is submitted. To request one, call 269-685-6821 or email jleonard@plainwell.org.