HOLLAND —Lakeshore Advantage is launching a new wave of SURGE-powered entrepreneurial programs designed to fuel startup momentum and scale innovation across Allegan and Ottawa Counties. These expanded offerings will connect local founders to expert guidance, startup capital, and growth strategies—marking a major step forward for the region’s innovation ecosystem. New offerings are fueled by a
HOLLAND - A new report projects ‘high’ potential for business growth in West Michigan for advanced energy storage and material manufacturing production. The West Michigan Advanced Energy Storage Ecosystem Report was compiled to illustrate the region’s current industry assets and highlight its growth potential. Lakeshore Advantage President Jennifer Owens joins MITech TV to provide details.
ZEELAND – Lakeshore Advantage, the economic development organization for Allegan and Ottawa Counties, released its 2023 Successful Projects & Achievements report at its annual meeting. Nearly 300 business and community leaders attended the event. “Lakeshore Advantage had a remarkable 2023,” said Neil Boehm, board chair of Lakeshore Advantage. “From breaking ground on a regional innovation hub
ZEELAND – Lakeshore Advantage, the economic development organization for Allegan and Ottawa counties, released its 2022 Successful Projects & Achievements report which revealed substantial business expansion activity in the two counties. Both the number of expansions and dollar-amounts invested were sizeable increases over previous years. In 2022, businesses invested a total of $2.38 billion and
ZEELAND - Lakeshore Advantage, with support from partners at The Right Place, Greater Muskegon Economic Development, Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center-West, and Michigan Economic Development Corporation, launched a West Michigan Industry 4.0 campaign to increase manufacturers’ smart manufacturing technology adoption readiness. Implementing Industry 4.0 technologies into operations helps manufacturers to create opportunities for improved efficiency, higher
ZEELAND – Lakeshore Advantage has released the Certify Your Business video series to offer education on the benefits of certification for diverse businesses. The series features the lead certification support provider for woman, veteran, minority, and LGBT- owned businesses, and provides an overview of the process, cost and timeline. “Each certification process, depending on your
ZEELAND—Business executives are bullish about their 2021 prospects for sales, new product development, and expansion, according to a new survey from the economic development agency for Allegan, Ottawa, and Muskegon counties, Lakeshore Advantage. The 2020 Business Intelligence Report is the analysis of executive responses from 120 companies in the three counties. “Data drives our work and employer
ZEELAND – Lakeshore Advantage, in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and regional partners, awarded $3.325 million to 428 small businesses and nonprofits in Allegan and Ottawa counties through the Michigan Small Business Restart Grant Program. Lakeshore Advantage received 887 grant applications with a total monetary request of nearly $9.3 million. Grants awarded ranged
ZEELAND - Product development and business consultant Disher Corp. plans to invest more than $1.4 million and create at least 42 jobs at its Ann Arbor and Zeeland offices after getting a $200,000 grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Since 2000, Disher has helped hundreds of small and large companies and inventors successfully discover,
ZEELAND - Lakeshore Advantage announced Monday that it has awarded Volta Power Systems $12,900 from the Business Accelerator Fund, the second cash award given Volta. The money will be used for the commercialization of Volta’s business. This is Volta’s second award; to date they have received over $32,000 from the BAF. Volta Power Systems is
