State of the Region 2024

IONIA COUNTY

IONIA COUNTY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

2014 2024

Graduate Degree & Higher

LOCAL BUSINESS INSIGHTS

Bachelor’s Degree

36.1% SEEING INCREASING SALES TRENDS 45.5% PLANNING TO EXPAND THEIR BUSINESS

30.3% EXPERIENCING RECRUITMENT CHALLENGES 27.3% INCREASING INVESTMENT IN TRAINING

Associate’s Degree

Some College

High School Diploma

9th Grade to 12th Grade

Less than 9th Grade

Facility Issues | Financing | Talent Attraction TOP PINCH POINTS:

0

2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 12,500

15,000

17,500

20,000

22,500

25,000

Population

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Hosted the 4th annual MIPitch competition, rewarding three local entrepreneurs and small businesses with $14,000 in prize money.

Connected all five Ionia County school districts with local businesses through in-person tours.

Received $200,000 in funding from Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program to fund the Looking Glass River Plaza in the City of Portland.

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