Pontiac Seeks Renewal After GM Plant Closure With State Funds, Government Jobs, Big Business Investments and Urban Agriculture
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Pontiac, Michigan is trying to revitalize like Detroit after GM plant closure in 2009 left it with high unemployment and poverty.
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The city is using $50 million in state funds to renovate old buildings, remove rubble, and redevelop green spaces.
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Oakland County bringing 600 government jobs back to Pontiac by rehabbing two downtown buildings.
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Pontiac has attracted big companies like United Wholesale Mortgage looking for cheap office space.
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Nonprofits like Micah 6 are spearheading urban agriculture efforts, with neighborhood-run greenhouses and grocery stores.