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Today we celebrated the grand re-opening and ribbon cutting celebration for Fast Eddie’s Car Wash and Oil Change located at 2740 Henry Street! The Fast Eddie’s Story Fast Eddie’s currently has 17 locations throughout Michigan. It is a family owned and operated business, spanning over 3 generations. They have been in business for 46 years ...

November 8, 2023 Muskegon, MI – United Way of the Lakeshore (United Way) is excited to announce the launch of ‘LIVE BREWNITED,’ a smooth and flavorful English Pale Ale brewed in collaboration with Pigeon Hill Brewing Company (Pigeon Hill). This partnership gives back to the community, supporting vital programs along the Lakeshore that impact health, ...

Muskegon, MI – Greater Muskegon Economic Development authored a grant on behalf of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County to receive funding for a key demolition and repair project in downtown Muskegon. Both organizations are thrilled to announce today, a generous grant of $25,000 from the Consumers Energy Foundation to advance the restoration efforts of ...

Spring Lake, Michigan – Kathy Moore, Administrative Health Officer and Public Health Director for Muskegon County, was honored as the 2023 ATHENA on the Lakeshore Award Recipient. The announcement was made on October 3 at the annual luncheon celebration, held at the Trillium Catering and Event Center. The ATHENA awards are presented annually to recognize outstanding ...

The Future 15 Awards are an annual recognition from the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce in partnership with JCI Greater Muskegon and WGVU Public Media. This is the 10-year anniversary of the Future 15 Program, with over 150 leaders having been recognized in the last decade. These young professionals are making significant contributions to the ...

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 ...