NEWAYGO COUNTY
NEWAYGO COUNTY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
2013
2023
Graduate Degree & Higher
Bachelor’s Degree
LOCAL BUSINESS INSIGHTS
50% SEEING INCREASING SALES TRENDS 35% PLANNING TO EXPAND THEIR BUSINESS
35% EXPERIENCING RECRUITMENT CHALLENGES 35% INCREASING INVESTMENT IN TRAINING
Associate’s Degree
Some College
High School Diploma
9th Grade to 12th Grade
Less than 9th Grade
Top Pinch Points:
Industry 4.0 Adoption/Technology Needs | Talent Development | Financing
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18,000
Population
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Facilitated Mercury Broadband in making the decision to open a regional service center in Newaygo County. The Kansas- based highspeed internet and digital phone service plans to invest $2.3 million in the project and create 40 jobs.
Launched the first Tech Week initiative, engaging over 600 students in career exposure activities.
Facilitated the 5th annual Pitch North event. Over the past five years, Pitch North has engaged 134 entrepreneurs and awarded more than $51,000 to 25 finalists.
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