MASON COUNTY
MASON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
2013
2023
Graduate Degree & Higher
Bachelor’s Degree
LOCAL BUSINESS INSIGHTS
51.4% SEEING INCREASING SALES TRENDS 67.6% PLANNING TO EXPAND THEIR BUSINESS
51.4% EXPERIENCING RECRUITMENT CHALLENGES 29.7% INCREASING INVESTMENT IN TRAINING
Associate’s Degree
Some College
High School Diploma
9th Grade to 12th Grade
Less than 9th Grade
Top Pinch Points:
Talent Attraction | Sales | Facility Issues & Talent Development
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Population
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Created a Mason County Land Bank to support housing and commercial development efforts.
Hosted Mason County Developer Day where a dozen Midwest developers toured sites in Ludington, Scottville, Pere Marquette, and Amber Townships.
Secured a $50,000 Rural Readiness Grant from the
Office of Rural Development to help fund the Mason County Housing Readiness Initiative.
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