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Muskegon, MI – Greater Muskegon Economic Development (GMED) has been named the recipient of the “Large Economic Impact Deal of the Year” award by the Mid-America Economic Development Council (MAEDC). Consumers Energy nominated GMED for the award for their work in connection with global life sciences leader, Cytiva’s decision to locate future operations in Muskegon ...

Muskegon, MI. The Community Foundation for Muskegon County (CFFMC) is proud to partner with the Muskegon Area District Library (MADL) for this year’s Annual Gathering – Celebrating Heroes.  The Annual Gathering will take place on November 10 at 6pm at the Frauenthal Center. This FREE event is open to the public. It will feature renowned author ...

Kalamazoo, MICH — Consumers Credit Union recently received three employer recognitions, including the esteemed Corp! Magazine Salute to Diversity award, Best and Brightest in Wellness and ranked sixth on the list of American Banker’s Best Credit Unions to Work For. “Consumers understands that supporting its employees’ physical, emotional and financial well-being is not only an ...

Muskegon, MI – Greater Muskegon Economic Development (GMED) and Lakeshore Advantage, in partnership with Muskegon County, are pleased to announce the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) has voted to support a major West Michigan water infrastructure expansion project. The MSF board voted today to allocate $60 million to connect users of the Coopersville Wastewater Treatment Plant ...

9-12-22 Muskegon, MI – The 880 First St project team was pleased to hear Muskegon announce that they will use $3 million of the grant funds from the State of Michigan Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program to support the 880 First Steet mixed-use redevelopment project containing 57 units of market-rate apartments and over 8,500 SF ...

AUG 23, 2022   H: The U. S. Department of Transportation has selected Southern Airways Express LLC, to provide Essential Air Service at Muskegon, Michigan beginning on October 1, 2022. SH: The airline will offer 36 nonstop round-trip flights per week to Chicago O’Hare Int’l. Airport, in single engine, 9-Passenger Cessna Grand Caravan (C-208) Aircraft. ...

Muskegon, MI – Since 1999 Scherdel Sales & Technology, Inc. has been nestled in the woods of Muskegon Charter Township. Scherdel is a top worldwide supplier to the automotive industry, specializing in highly technical springs and stampings.  Scherdel maintains a large portfolio of OEM and Tier I customers, shipping millions of springs and stampings around the globe ...

Muskegon, Mich., July 25, 2022 – At Structural Concepts, knowing how to keep food cold and attractively display it has fueled success for 50 years. Fresh food merchandisers are the core of many restaurants and supermarkets and Structural Concepts has been supplying this equipment to leading retail and food service operators like Starbucks, Meijer, Whole ...

2019 and 2021 Economic Impact Estimates Illustrate Value of Arts & Cultural Institutions Muskegon, MI – The economic impact of arts and cultural institutions and festivals on the Muskegon County economy is substantial, according to estimates recently released by Visit Muskegon, the county’s convention and visitors bureau. Arts and cultural institutions and festivals in Muskegon ...

Grants Support Downtown, Community Transformations JACKSON, Mich., July 21, 2022 – The Consumers Energy Foundation is providing $500,000 to help Oxford and Muskegon Heights start major downtown and community transformations. The two communities, in metro Detroit and in West Michigan, will each receive $250,000 from the foundation’s annual Prosperity Awards. “These communities are committed to reinventing ...