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Why we love to call West Michigan home

West Michigan is a region full of beautiful places, respected and world-leading companies, and communities that sit amongst the top places to live and work in the country. We’re building a better West Michigan — and want you to be part of it.

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Our region rivals many metropolitan areas and has some of the country’s fastest growing industries.

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Adventure Awaits You in West Michigan

Our region has a distinct culture and lifestyle — from an urban city, small towns, and rural areas, there’s something for everyone here.

#1

place to raise a family

(Forbes)

#2

remote-ready city

(Livability.com)

#7

fastest growing economy

(Headlight Data)

130+

miles of trails

22

minute average commute

5.5%

below national avg. cost of living

(coli.org)

Success Stories in West Michigan

Heather S.

Michigan has a special place in Heather’s heart. It’s where she spent her college years, has family, and—of course—has beautiful Lake Michigan. After [...]

Brett L.

From Surf City to Beer City: Brett's Relocation to West Michigan Moving from the sunny beaches of Huntington Beach, California, to the charming [...]

Dan K.

My name is Dan. My family and I moved back to West Michigan in October 2020 and it’s one of the best choices [...]

Upcoming Events

Employer Internship Training Session at Calvin University

February 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Annual Meeting 2025

February 13 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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#MiReason Blog

Outdoor Winter Activities in West Michigan

Outdoor Winter Activities in West Michigan The calendar flipped to 2025, and at the same time, it feels like the weather flipped as well. Winter is full-blown here. The temperature has dropped, each morning you may need to scrape the snow off your car, and you find yourself ordering a hot [...]

Meet the Slopes

Rachel Gray, our Executive Director, loves to ski. Read part five of this skiing series below. If you’ve been following along with my winter series, you know this whole skiing thing has been a desire of mine for a while. Consequently, I’ve been lurking in the skiing space for a while.   [...]

Discover Michigan Ski Month

Rachel Gray, our Executive Director, loves to ski. Read part four of this skiing series below. If you’ve been following along on my mission to become a downhill skier, you’ll know I took this selfie with shorts on. I’ve been waiting patiently since the summer! If the snow bug has just [...]

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