This investment supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (ceds) in the region covered by west michigan shoreline regional development commission

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission Inc. a $600,000 Project Grant under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The grant funds the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy covering five counties in Michigan's West Shoreline region from 2023 to 2025. As the regional planning organization for the area, West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission will bring together public and private stakeholders to create an economic development roadmap that strengthens the regional economy, supports private investment, and creates jobs. The grant enables West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission to carry out regional planning efforts that guide and stimulate economic development across the five-county region.

West michigan shoreline regional development commission-EDD is comprised of five counties: lake county (all census tracts), mason county (all census tracts), muskegon county (all census tracts), newaygo county (all census tracts), and oceana county (all census tracts) in the state of michigan. This project was made possible by the regional planning efforts led by the west michigan shoreline regional development commission-EDD. EDA funds west michigan shoreline regional development commission-EDD to bring together the public and private sectors to create an economic development roadmap to strengthen the regional economy, support private capital investment and create jobs.