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Muskegon, MI – Economist, Dr. Paul Isely, presented the annual Muskegon County Economic Forecast for 2023 to over 350 business leaders at the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce’s Business for Breakfast on Friday, January 27. As the effects of the pandemic fade, the nation will continue to see inflation but Muskegon County is on a ...

by Kate Carlson MiBiz MUSKEGON — Parkland Properties President Jon Rooks felt a sense of obligation to purchase the former Shaw Walker Furniture Co. building in Muskegon, where the company now plans a $220 million redevelopment. Parkland Properties plans to convert the 15-acre site with abandoned and blighted industrial buildings into a mixed-use development with 450 to ...

Implementing High-Tech Equipment and Integrated Software Solutions MUSKEGON, MI – Greater Muskegon Economic Development (GMED) is pleased to announce that Rolar Products, a leading provider of precision machined parts for the medical and aerospace industries, has expanded its operations and moved to a new facility at 2076 Northwoods Drive in Egelston Township. Rolar’s new 60,000 ...

MUSKEGON, MICH:  With the weather forecast showing temperatures dropping to the low 20s and below in West Michigan over the coming week, men, women and children in need of shelter are reminded the Muskegon Rescue Mission emergency shelters and warming centers at the Men’s Shelter located at 400 W. Laketon Ave and the Women’s and Family ...

Muskegon, MI – The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce will be recognizing six businesses for outstanding performance at the third annual “Business Excellence Awards” Luncheon. This year’s winners set the standard of excellence every day in their business sector.   The 2023 Excellence Award Winners are:   Employer of Choice – Wesco Manufacturing – Smart ...

  Muskegon County has been chosen to receive $93,416 Newaygo County $22,461 and Oceana County will get $16,305 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the counties.   The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of ...

Muskegon, MI – The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Lakeshore Living Show! Formerly the Home, Garden, + Boat Show, the Lakeshore Living Show will feature products and services that showcase the unique lakeshore lifestyle that Muskegon County offers. With miles of beaches, inland lakes and rivers, residents take pride in ...

Happy New Year, or not? With all the positive developments in the area, businesses of all sizes are still struggling in some arena. It may be lack of sales, supply chain issues, outdated technology, not enough workers, viruses, blizzards and leadership burn out. Luckily, business people are resilient! I have been working in and around ...

GMED is working with regional partners to coordinate broadband planning through facilitated information sharing and coordination of outreach efforts.   In November 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released draft Broadband Maps and is asking for help from states, local communities, and individuals to verify the data through a challenge process. The maps will be ...

The Evolution of the Food Conveyor: Metal vs. Plastic Marcie Palmer December 15, 2022 Product Evolution is a cycle where the product changes in terms of features, functionality, quality, offerings, technology etc. over time to better serve its purpose and customer needs. Product evolution exists for every product type whether a mobile phone, a television, ...