Lakeshore region presses ahead with manufacturing talent drive
Ottawa County relies on manufacturing for roughly 25 percent of jobs, three times the national rate, with wages above average. A survey of 100 executives finds 75 percent plan expansion in three years, yet talent shortages hinder growth. Sixty companies will share 2.4 million for workforce training via the EBeres fund, with West Michigan Works aiding CNC machinists and other skilled trades.
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Lakeshore
Ottawa County
Sipe
Eberes
Aby West Michigan
CNC
Lakeshore Advan
Framework Theme Highlights Local Growth and Sustainability
The piece underscores Businesses and Consumers driving capital growth and the region becoming a destination for new industry. It promotes living sustainably through Hope College Sustainability Institute and cites partnerships among Hope College the City of Holland and Holland Board of Public Works. It notes Careerline Tech Center mentoring and the value of skilled trades alongside college degrees Jennifer Owens leads Lakeshore Advantage since 2013 aiding Ottawa County Allegan County and West Michigan enterprises.
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Holland-Hope College
Hope College
City of Holland
Holland Board of Public Works
Go To Hope
Sustainability Institute
Jennifer Owens
Lakeshore Advantage
Ottawa County
Allegan County
West
Michigan
Sentinel staff give leap for new building at 44 W Eighth St
Sentinel staff construction on the 45,000 square foot building at 44 W Eighth St progressed with street clearance on March 8. Tulip Time moved in, with apartments on the second and third floors and five condominiums on the fourth. GDK Construction plans openings in April for apartments and condos. A nearby parking ramp on Ninth Street and a new Eighth Street Pine Avenue movie theater are under way, with a projected August opening for the ramp and spring 2019 completion for the 42,185 square foot multi-tenant complex housing the theater, restaurants and retail.
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Eighth St
Tulip Time
Canterbury Cottage
Doug DeKock
GDK Construction
DeKock
Ninth Street
Eighth Street
Pine Avenue
Holland
Reader's World
Sarah Leach
Sentinel
Fire damages two mobile homes in Allendale Meadows
Two mobile homes were damaged in a Monday fire in Allendale Meadows. Occupants escaped unharmed as Ottawa County deputies and Allendale Township Fire Department responded to 11368 Sugar Loaf Ave around 10 50 a m. The blaze is deemed suspicious and under investigation by the Ottawa County Sheriff s Office Detective Bureau and Michigan State Police Fire Investigation Unit.
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Allendale
Allendale Meadows
Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Allendale Township
Sugar Loaf Ave
Ottawa County Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau
Michigan State Police Fire Investigation Unit
Andrew Elzinga
Berlin Fair Drive
Wright Township
24Th Avenue
Elzinga
Wright-Tallmadge Fire Rescue
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Lakeshore Manufacturing
Ottawa Intermediate
Careerline Tech Center
Sentinel Staff
Coopersville
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