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The Powered Locally Retail Challenge is designed to activate our entire Downtown and create the volume of retail needed to generate downtown "destination" type commerce and economic development. Using our existing businesses, entrepreneurs, and providing pop-up opportunities we can enhance the retail make-up in Downtown Ortonville through the Retail Challenge.

The Ortonville Downtown Development Authority is offering an incentive package worth up to $10,000 for one winning retail business that will open or expand in Ortonville’s historic downtown district in 2021.

The Retail Challenge is organized by Ortonville Downtown Development Authority in partnership with Oakland County Economic Development, MI SBDC, local businesses, organizations, and residents of the community.

The Retail Challenge Application is three pages, please submit each page as you finish them. You should review/print each page and gather your information ahead of time before applying.


The Retail Challenge Application starts on page one.

You should review/print each page and gather your information ahead of time before applying. You will have an opportunity to print each page after you submit your application for your records!


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About Us

The Ortonville DDA helps businesses and the community prosper together by assessing the needs of local businesses, customizing resources to meet those needs through strong partnerships, activities, community involvement, and special promotions. We provide technical expertise, a valuable network of contacts, and an array of benefits through viable partnerships. Read More