Six West Michigan economic development groups strategize Michigan’s recovery

Regional economic development organizations of Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Newaygo and Zeeland spent $21,000 for a study they hope supports a coordinated statewide economic development strategy, reports […]

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