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Feature Story Small Shape Economic Development

Grand Haven’s Shape Corp. grows workforce with state’s training program

The Lakeshore StaffTuesday, March 19, 2024
Feature Story Next-Center-Small Economic Development

Lakeshore Advantage reports major economic growth in 2023

Shandra MartinezMonday, February 12, 2024
Feature Story training-small Economic Development

222 West Michigan businesses will split nearly $16M in training funds

Shandra MartinezSunday, January 21, 2024
Feature Story JackAalderinkSMALL Kids and Education

GRCC student's career reaches new heights through Pre-Lineworker Training Program

Shandra MartinezTuesday, October 31, 2023
Feature Story Construction Economic Development

New survey reveals biggest barriers to employment in the region

Shandra MartinezTuesday, October 31, 2023
Feature Story The SURGE Center at Collective Idea supports startups. Economic Development

Lakeshore Advantage turns 20: A look back at initiatives that grew the economy

Grace MaiulloMonday, August 28, 2023
Feature Story Nearly half of the high-demand jobs in West Michigan are in the health sciences sector. Economic Development

New report reveals West Michigan’s high-demand jobs for 2023

Shandra MartinezMonday, April 10, 2023
Feature Story Reza Nematy's work with the U.S. armed forces in Afghanistan qualified him and his immediate family to come to the United States as refugees. Community Development

Afghan refugee, Haworth employee among honorees at Literacy Center of West Michigan's Spellebration

Andrea GoodellWednesday, March 22, 2023
Feature Story Gordon Burnham has been with Comcast’s Xfinity Store in Muskegon for over 36 years. Economic Development

8 frontline workers recognized for going above and beyond

Shandra MartinezSaturday, March 4, 2023
Feature Story Gentex Discovery Preschool will be the first of its kind in the area with subsidized preschool for first and second shift parents on the Gentex manufacturing site in Zeeland. Kids and Education

Gentex, ODC partner to bring child care to employees

Andrea GoodellWednesday, November 30, 2022
Feature Story The Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance’s “Nonprofit Community Assessment” launched in 2019 to help measure the overall health of the local nonprofit community. The 2022 report was released at an event at Midtown Center in Holland earlier this month. Community Development

Nonprofit survey reveals burnout, DEI struggles and triumphs

Andrea GoodellMonday, September 26, 2022
Feature Story Tara Weymon Leonard, MillerKnoll’s vice president of global contract and field marketing, talks to I Am Academy students at the company's Design Yard. Diversity

I Am Academy explores future careers at MillerKnoll

Andrea GoodellTuesday, June 7, 2022
Feature Story LG Energy Solution is making a $1.7 billion investment that will double the workforce. Economic Development

LG Energy Solution’s expansion to create 1,200 new jobs

Shandra MartinezSunday, April 3, 2022
Feature Story The 52,000-square-foot facility has nine classrooms, four computer labs, and five unique labs for biology, chemistry, electronics, automation, welding, and machine tooling. Kids and Education

GRCC, GVSU partner with Amazon's Career Choice program to help employees earn degrees, career skills

Shandra MartinezThursday, March 10, 2022
Feature Story Mike Larson is the president and CEO of Michigan Association of United Ways. Community Development

Bigger tax credit would help working-poor families buy basics

Shandra MartinezTuesday, March 1, 2022
Feature Story An expansion at Art Mulder and Sons Trucking will add 147,000 square feet of new facility space and create up to 55 new jobs. Economic Development

Art Mulder and Sons Trucking plans $31M expansion

Shandra MartinezMonday, January 24, 2022
Feature Story Donna Lowry Kids and Education

Pilot grant helps parents, employers deal with ‘critical’ child care crisis

Paul R. KopenkoskeySunday, January 23, 2022
Feature Story Sixteen-year-old Makenzie Aney is the inspiration for a café her aunt plans to open in mid-2022 with an aspiration to do more than sell espressos and lattes.  Economic Development

Owner’s niece inspires Kenzie’s BE Café, where staff with disabilities will run the show

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, December 6, 2021
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