Elk Rapids is home to a medical device company, a contract clothing and outdoor gear company, a silicone manufacturer, a micro-brew and bottling company, two cabinet making businesses, tool and die shops, a fruit foods processor and a newly added Sofa Manufacturing Company.
Many other companies are sole-proprietor, service-related businesses. As a tourist town, real estate is one of our main industries. (Speaking of which, now is an excellent time to find a great value in real estate).
In addition, downtown provides a very special small-town setting for retail and restaurant development. The Elk Rapids work force is shaped by a high percentage of quality tradesmen, technology consultants and semi-retired professionals.
Over the years, the Elk Rapids Village Council and commissions, along with the Downtown Development Authority, have engaged and updated the Comprehensive Plan for the City, adapting zoning regulations conducive to west- and east-side corridor’s commercial and industrial business uses.
Our goal is to guide you through business start-up or expansion process as simply as possible. All zoning requirements and information can be found on our Village and Township web sites.