THIS EDA LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AWARD TO THE WEST MICHIGAN SHORELINE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (WMSRDC) WILL HELP THE COMMISSION UNDERTAKE AN ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS OF WEST MICHIGAN?S AG AND FOOD PROCESSING SECTORS. REGIONAL LEADERS RECOGNIZE WEST MICHIGAN?S LARGE AND DIVERSE SET OF AG AND FOOD PRODUCERS, AND THE STUDY WILL HELP BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW TO PREPARE FOR ONGOING GROWTH IN THIS IMPORTANT REGIONAL CLUSTER. THE EDA-FUNDED STUDY WILL PROVIDE KEY INSIGHTS THAT WILL INFORM FUTURE INVESTMENTS IN THIS WEST MICHIGAN CLUSTER?S FUTURE COMPETITIVENESS IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE.