State of the Region 2025

REGIONAL PARTNERS | 34

OCEANA COUNTY

OCEANA COUNTY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

2016

2025

Graduate Degree & Higher

Bachelor’s Degree

LOCAL BUSINESS INSIGHTS

Associate Degree

68% reporting increased sales 68% planning business expansions

52% increasing hiring levels 32% increasing training investments

Some College

High School Diploma

9th Grade to 12th Grade

Less than 9th Grade

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

Population

Sales | Facility Issues | Infrastructure TOP PINCH POINTS:

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Supported a $32 million expansion project for Peterson Farms creating 98 new jobs to expand their shelf- stable juice production.

Facilitated the first Brownfield Act 381 project in Oceana County as locally owned Walkerville Kwik Mart completes a $1.3 million renovation of their gas station and convenience store.

Helped initiate a $6.2 million investment from West Shore Community College bringing a community center to Hart with support service agencies and the first-ever brick-and- mortar higher education investment in Oceana County .

* Data as of 2025

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