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36,000 square foot expansion to accommodate product and personnel growth Muskegon, Mich. – Greater Muskegon Economic Development (GMED) announced today that Pacific Floorcare, a company dedicated to providing quality, innovative floor care equipment to its customers, is expanding its operations in the City of Muskegon. The new development includes a 36,000 sq. ft. expansion to the ...

MICHIGAN (MAY 23, 2023) – Western Governors University (WGU), an accredited, affordable and non-profit online university, recently named Robert Upton, Jr. as Strategic Partnerships Manager (SPM) of WGU’s Central Region, which includes Michigan. Upton brings a strong track record of working with higher education where he led student recruitment and strategic partnerships. In Upton’s new ...

Lively Up Kombucha Goes Big, Celebrating Muskegon Roots with Recent Widespread Sales Muskegon, MI – Greater Muskegon Economic Development is excited to announce that Lively Up Kombucha, a Muskegon-based kombucha company, now has products available in all 125 Meijer stores in Michigan. The company has grown tremendously since its inception in 2017, operating in a ...

The American Pickers are excited to return to Michigan! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in July 2023. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as ...

Muskegon, MI (April 24, 2023) – LIFTOFF! will be held on Friday, May 19th, an invitation-only media and partner event to provide a preview of the newest must-play music venue in West Michigan: The Starlight Room. LIFTOFF begins at 6 pm, with an 8 pm showcase presentation. This event will demonstrate the venue’s capabilities and ...

The entities are joining forces to provide expansive access to quality care for more Medicaid beneficiaries across Michigan. Definitive agreement will now undergo regulatory approval process as the partners continue to work through operational details. DETROIT, May 4, 2023 – Health Alliance Plan (HAP), a Michigan-based nonprofit health plan, and CareSource, an Ohio-based nonprofit and ...

Muskegon, MI – The eighth Annual ForeShore Adventure Run, presented by Huntington Bank, is a thrilling 5K adventure run that will take place Saturday, May 20, at Pere Marquette beach in Muskegon, Michigan. The run will feature 25 obstacles that will challenge runners of all ages and skill levels. The event promises to be an unforgettable ...

Alex Fonseca, Owner of Fresh Coat Painters of Muskegon, has been named the 2022 Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber Ambassador of the Year! An Ambassador of the Chamber since 2021, Alex has welcomed dozens of new members to the Chamber by way of either membership, or as a fellow Chamber Ambassador, and has taken an active role ...

MUSKEGON: Summer is the perfect time for exploration and making new friends, and the perfect place for that is Career Camp at the Career Tech Center (CTC) in Muskegon! During Career Camp, current seventh and eighth-grade students can explore a different career field each day in a fun, hands-on, professional environment. “Career Camp is one ...

The year 2023 marks the 50th year of business for Gordon Water Systems, a family-owned company that serves as a provider of bottled water and water treatment solutions to the residents and businesses of West Michigan. Gordon Water Systems was founded in 1973 by Gordon & Merlyn Duisterhof as a water softener dealership, and soon ...