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Tuesday, October 19, 2021LAKESHORE ADVANTAGE RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD
LAKESHORE ADVANTAGE RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARDThis award was presented by the International Economic Development Council.10/19/2021 // ZEELAND, MICH. Lakeshore Advantage, the local economic development organization that assists employers with growth opportunities in Allegan and Ottawa counties, won a Silver Rank for its Lakeshore Advantage Annual Investor Briefing, a project in the category of Annual Report of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The honor was
Monday, October 04, 2021GVSU and Allendale leaders formalize information exchange
GVSU and Allendale Leaders Formalize Information ExchangeBY DOTTIE BARNES President Philomena V. Mantella and Allendale Township Supervisor Adam Elenbaas have established a working committee of key township leaders to ensure the regular exchange of information on matters of mutual interest. Membership includes Allendale Schools Superintendent Garth Cooper and Chamber of Commerce Director Summer Rietsma. “We believe ongoing dialogue is essential, particularly at times of great stress or when addressing
Thursday, July 01, 2021Larry Lanham of Polymer Packaging Named Entrepreneur of the Year® 2021
Celebrating one of our Allendale Chamber of Commerce Members, from their family of companies, Polymer Protective Packaging, Allendale, MI. Larry Lanham of Polymer Packaging Named Entrepreneur of the Year® 2021 East Central Award Finalist by Ernst & Young Massillon, OH — Larry Lanham, Founder, and CEO of Polymer Packaging have been named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 East Central Award finalist by Ernst & Young LLP. Now in its 35th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program honors exceptional business
Monday, April 26, 2021News Release: Office Space for Rent
Two furnished offices will be available for sublease on May 1st. Located at Allendale Area Chamber of Commerce 11325 54th Avenue | Allendale, MI 49401 Office #4 (81.75 sq ft.) & Office #5 (82.19 sq ft.) $200/monthIncluded:Individually these rooms will seat 1 – 4 people.Both rooms comfortably hold one desk, two chairs, and a filing cabinet (provided)Available spaces include the scheduled use of a boardroom, a fully stocked community bathroom, basic utilities, and free Wi-Fi.Parking space & visitor
Wednesday, February 17, 2021News Release: LAKESHORE ADVANTAGE AWARDS $1.8M TO 187 SMALL BUSINESSES
LAKESHORE ADVANTAGE AWARDS $1.8M TO 187 SMALL BUSINESSES2/17/2021 // ZEELAND, MICH –Lakeshore Advantage, in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and regional partners, awarded $1,828,750 to 187 small businesses in Allegan and Ottawa counties through the Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program. Grant awards ranged from $2,385-$20,000. “The vibrancy of our lakeshore communities is closely tied to the viability of our beloved small businesses,” said Holly Johnson,
Monday, January 25, 2021News Release: Gov. Whitmer, MDHHS highlight state’s successes in helping families gain greater access to food
Gov. Whitmer, MDHHS highlight the state’s successes in helping families gain greater access to foodPriority becomes even more important due to COVID-19 LANSING, MICH. – While keeping Michiganders safe from COVID-19 has been Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s No. 1 priority over the past 10 months, successes in ensuring state residents can feed their families during the once-in-a-century pandemic have been almost as important.Today Gov. Whitmer is highlighting swift actions her administration has taken during the
Tuesday, September 29, 2020LAKESHORE ADVANTAGE AWARDS $3.325M TO 428 SMALL BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFITS - 68% of small business grant funding awarded to women, veteran or minority-owned small businesses
9/29/2020 // ZEELAND, MICH –Lakeshore Advantage, in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) 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 from $4,000-$20,000. “We are grateful to the MEDC and all of our state and
Friday, September 11, 2020Grand Valley State University Dean’s List
For Immediate Release - September 11, 2020 Grand Valley State University announces the names of students who were placed on the dean’s list for the Spring and Summer 2020 semester concluding in August. The list includes those students who have maintained a 3.5 grade point average and been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits. The honor is noted on the students’ official records. Grand Valley is dedicated to providing a rich learning environment for students, offering a wide range of majors and hands-on
Tuesday, August 11, 2020Lakeshore Advantage Receives 887 Restart Grant Applications
LAKESHORE ADVANTAGE RECEIVES 887 RESTART GRANT APPLICATIONS Review committee in place to process applications, awardees to be announced by Sept 20. 8/10/2020 // ZEELAND, MICH –Lakeshore Advantage received 887 Michigan Small Business Restart Grant applications from Allegan and Ottawa County businesses and nonprofits competing for $3.5 million in available funding. Thirty percent of the awards will go to women, minority, and veteran-owned businesses. A review committee of local business and nonprofit
Tuesday, June 16, 2020West Michigan Company Builds Software to Get Employees Safely Back to Work During COVID-19
Allendale, MI - June 16, 2020 - BizStream, a web development company located in Allendale, MI, announced the launch of SymCheck, its new mobile-friendly and affordable COVID-19 symptom identifying software. The product launch comes as Michigan's, and many other states', stay-at-home orders are lifted. A Better Solution with Robust Dashboard and Historical Tracking SymCheck helps employees identify if they are symptomatic of the Coronavirus before they enter the workplace. Unlike state-provided apps, the
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