State of the Region 2024

MONTCALM COUNTY

MONTCALM COUNTY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

2014 2024

Graduate Degree & Higher

LOCAL BUSINESS INSIGHTS

Bachelor’s Degree

44.4% SEEING INCREASING SALES TRENDS 50% PLANNING TO EXPAND THEIR BUSINESS

38.9% EXPERIENCING RECRUITMENT CHALLENGES 11.1% INCREASING INVESTMENT IN TRAINING

Associate’s Degree

Some College

High School Diploma

9th Grade to 12th Grade

Less than 9th Grade

Facility Issues | Talent Attraction | Financing TOP PINCH POINTS:

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

15,000

17,500

20,000

22,500

25,000

Population

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Facilitated a $21 million expansion project for Marvel Refrigeration, which plans to add 200 new jobs.

Hosted Montcalm County Developer Day featuring Crystal and Carson City, showing off the region to developers and community leaders.

Kelsey Hospital site demolition, priming the Village of Lakeview for redevelopment opportunity.

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