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Feature Story Chasity Fedon (left) participated in the Summer Youth Career Readiness Program last summer and said it gave her the tools and confidence to earn her first paycheck. Pictured with her manager her manager, Alysa Hoy, she is still employed there. Economic Development

Summer career program expands to serve more youth

The Lakeshore Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Feature Story Jennifer Owens, President, Lakeshore Advantage and Jeff Stutz, CFO, MillerKnoll Economic Development

Business leaders launch plan to power Lakeshore growth

Shandra MartinezMonday, April 28, 2025
Feature Story Netherlands-based mezzanine flooring specialist Profielnorm US LLC. is building its first U.S. manufacturing facility in the city of Plainwell. Economic Development

Dutch company’s new facility in Plainwell part of region’s $244M economic investment

Shandra MartinezSaturday, February 15, 2025
Feature Story MCC students Kaili Prins, left, and Marissa Aney-Johnson joke with Muskegon Community College mascot Jay the Jayhawk. The two students spoke during the event. Kids and Education

Addressing nursing shortage: Partnership creates pathway for nurses to earn degrees

Shandra MartinezMonday, November 18, 2024
Feature Story Joel Elsenbroek , apprenticeships project manager for West Michigan Works!, accepted the Certificate of Recognition from John Ladd, administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship. Economic Development

West Michigan Works! honored by White House for expanding apprenticeships

Shandra MartinezMonday, November 11, 2024
Feature Story The apprenticeship program connects child care providers with local training institutions to foster hands-on learning environments. Kids and Education

Apprenticeship program aims to ease West Michigan’s child care shortage

Shandra MartinezWednesday, November 6, 2024
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
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222 West Michigan businesses will split nearly $16M in training funds

Shandra MartinezSunday, January 21, 2024
Feature Story MRC Equity

Why a nonprofit is ending subminimum wages for workers with disabilities

Mark WedelMonday, November 27, 2023
Feature Story Construction Economic Development

New survey reveals biggest barriers to employment in the region

Shandra MartinezTuesday, October 31, 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 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
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