Yes To Regional Economic Planning
Published: January 27, 2003
Regional planning and inter-governmental cooperation has been an influential chapter in Kent County history with origin in the organization of the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council. A similar group founded in Ottawa County, the West Michigan Strategic Alliance, has served to heighten awareness of the economic ramifications of cooperative partnerships throughout the West Michigan region. A piece of that drive is aided this week as the Holland Economic Development Corp and Zeeland Community Development Corp announce plans to outline cooperative ventures, regardless of governmental boundaries.

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