State of the Region 2024

MECOSTA COUNTY

MECOSTA COUNTY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

2014 2024

Graduate Degree & Higher

LOCAL BUSINESS INSIGHTS

Bachelor’s Degree

47.1% SEEING INCREASING SALES TRENDS 70.6% PLANNING TO EXPAND THEIR BUSINESS

29.4% EXPERIENCING RECRUITMENT CHALLENGES 50% INCREASING INVESTMENT IN TRAINING

Associate’s Degree

Some College

High School Diploma

9th Grade to 12th Grade

Less than 9th Grade

Facility Issues | Talent Development | Other TOP PINCH POINTS:

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NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Assisted Ferris State University on planning their workforce development summit.

Received $450,000 from the Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program for building a trailside park at Depot Trail Head in Big Rapids.

Hosted Mecosta County Developer Day Tour of Red Fox Market and MPI Building.

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