Lakeshore Advantage

Join us at the @Tulyp Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton 's 1847 Lounge for Happy Hour (4 - 7pm) and savor “JENNIFER’S SURGE FORWARD” orange margarita—proceeds support SURGE's efforts to incubate startups and drive innovation in Western Michigan. It's a WIN-WIN.

Inquiries: Charles May, Liv Communities 616-850-1039 cmay@livcommunities.com

This week, we got to celebrate Mission Design Automation's 20th anniversary with them! This company is teeming with technical talent who are passionate and proud of what they do. Congrats to everyone at Mission for reaching this major milestone!

🎉 Congratulations to Haworth! NeoCon 2024 showcased the commercial interior design industry's innovative solutions and new trends. @Haworth, won multiple awards for its new products in categories including Best of NeoCon, Metropolis Likes, and HiP. zurl.co/jk50

🚨Grant applications closing July 1st! 🚨 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has re-opened applications for small and medium-sized manufacturing firms to receive grants of up to $300,000 per funding round, at 50% cost share. To learn more and apply 🔽 zurl.co/YFDo

We're hiring! Lakeshore Advantage is on the hunt for a full-time Marketing and Events Coordinator. If you thrive on generating creative and engaging digital content, have a flair for event magic, and want to make an impact, apply now! zurl.co/5Tkt

We thoroughly enjoyed our recent visit to @Ghostworks Marine Marine. This innovative company excels in developing, designing, and manufacturing both crewed and uncrewed ships. Their expertise is applied in various fields such as security,

Our team had a great time visiting the Extol team the other day. Seeing what they do is a testament to our region’s robust and fast-growing smart manufacturing industry sector. They’ve got some exciting plans ahead and we can’t wait to share them with you in the coming months!

Spreading paw-sitivity at the office! 🐾 A furry friend dropped by for a day of tail-wagging teamwork and barking brainstorm sessions. Meet our newest coworker, Bear! 🐶

.@Lakeshoreadvant, an #EconDev group serving Ottawa and Allegan counties in West #Michigan, says last year it helped create or retain 1,091 #jobs. mlive.com/news/grand-rap…

@Latin Americans United for Progress - LAUP has been honored with @Bank of America of America's Hometown Hero Award, securing a $50,000 grant to bolster their impactful initiatives. Join us in celebrating their success with a generous shout-out!

🎃 🎃 🎃 Happy Halloween! At Lakeshore Advantage, we believe in treats for everyone, not just tricks! This Halloween, we're brewing up some spooktacular economic development magic to ensure a prosperous future for our amazing community. 🎃 🎃 🎃

Leading the Standing O for the West Coast Chamber last night for an incredibly successful Annual Awards Celebration. They are a key extended member of our key. Congratulations to all last night’s award winners, especially our investor partners at Gentex and GDK Construction.

Congrats to Zeeland Farm Services for being awarded the highest export honors by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. 🎉 ZFS has earned the 2023 Michigan Agriculture Exporter of the Year Award. Your model work keeps MI, and our lakeshore region, strong!

We're hosting our first-ever Lakeshore Advantage Developer Day next week and had to bring in reinforcements today! Winnie joined us in the office and planning is going well.

We're hosting our first-ever Lakeshore Advantage Developer Day next week and had to bring in reinforcements to the planning team today. Pictured: special office guest, Winnie with dog-dad Greg King. There are still a few spots left to register! zurl.co/fdMS

Special congratulations to Mark White, President & CEO of Shape Corp. for being named an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Award winner. Way to represent West Michigan. You’re an inspiration! zurl.co/Fc0L

Check out our new website! We got a refresh to go along with the updated branding. With the new site you’ll find a refreshed look and an upgraded user experience with improved navigation, dynamic content, and optimized performance. zurl.co/FDIl

Yesterday, we got to visit the Sturrus Technology Center at @MuskegonCC. Thanks to President @John Selmon and the amazing facility for giving us a tour. The region is lucky to have a resource like this.

Lakeshore Advantage Developer Day with an insider look at current and future development-ready sites in Ottawa and Allegan Counties on Thursday, August 3, 2023. We have an Early-Bird discount through this month only. Get your tickets now! zurl.co/jIXn