Items Tagged with 'West Michigan'

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Four-year degrees are path to employment success

June 14, 2013
More evidence is coming to light that having a four-year degree or more is the most reliable pathway to employment in today's economy in West Michigan, as well as across the state and country. Read More

West Michigan’s furniture makers offer reason to celebrate economic impact

June 7, 2013
It’s show time for West Michigan’s Big 3 and more than 20 of its smaller area brethren. Read More

You oughta be in pictures!

New map highlights where films were shot in West Michigan.

May 31, 2013
(As seen on WZZM TV 13) In an attempt to bring more tourists to the region this summer, the Michigan Film Office has compiled and released a map of where movies have been filmed in West Michigan. Read More

Video: Wedgwood begins public phase of $10M campaign

May 24, 2013
Slavery exists in West Michigan. Read More

Street Talk: West Michigan: lower unemployment, higher growth

Add Chinese consumers as friends.

May 17, 2013
The growing number of consumers in China is a good thing for manufacturing centers like West Michigan, according to Brad Haverkamp. Read More

Auto sales will drive WM’s economy

May 10, 2013
Stronger. That’s the latest word on the West Michigan economy, according to data collected in the last two weeks of April. Read More

Street Talk: Mini-MI to D.C.: They came, they saw, they had meetings

Gentleman's bet.

May 3, 2013
Chamber leaders and members from Grand Rapids, Ottawa, Muskegon and Allegan counties used the waning days of April for a jam-packed, two-day visit to Washington, D.C., led by Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce President Rick Baker and Vice President of Government and Corporate Affairs Andy Johnston. Read More

Full swing for private developers

April 26, 2013
What do you see while driving through downtown Grand Rapids? Read More

West Michigan economy surges upward across the board

March 15, 2013
Nicely up. That’s the latest word on the West Michigan economy, according to the data collected in the last two weeks of February. Read More