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Southwest Michigan
Strategically located between Chicago and Detroit in Southwest Michigan, the Kalamazoo Region has a 150-year history in life science and advanced manufacturing. The region is home to Stryker Corporation, Pfizer, Parker Hannifin Hydraulics, Perrigo, Whirlpool, Kellogg and scores of other highly successful companies.
Target industry recruitment strategies are focused on Advanced Manufacturing, Back Office, Bioscience, Logistics, Medical Device and Research and Development facilities. These sectors are focused upon due to the community’s existing talent base, historical capacity, real estate availability, strategic geographic location and sector support services. |
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Colleges and Universities Central Michigan University Cornerstone University Davenport University Ferris State University Grand Valley State University Michigan State University Western Michigan University
Aquinas College Baker College Calvin College Glen Oaks Community College Grace Bible College Grand Rapids Community College Hope College Jackson Community College Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kellogg Community College Kendall College of Art & Design Montcalm Community College Spring Arbor College University of Phoenix
Companies/Industries United Solar Ovonic, Greenville (solar cell manufacturing) Haworth, Holland (office furniture design and manufacturing) Perrigo, Allegan (world’s largest manufacturer of over-the-counter pharmaceutical and nutritional products for the store-brand market) Whirlpool, Benton Harbor (world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances) Smiths Aerospace, Cascade Township (a leading global provider of innovative solutions to builders and operators of military and civil aircraft and engines) Kellogg Company, Battle Creek (world’s leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods) Pfizer Corporation, Kalamazoo (pharmaceutical manufacturing) Stryker Corporation, Kalamazoo (manufacturer of a variety of hospital equipment and prosthetic devices) |
Economic Development Organizations Albion Economic Development Corporation Alliance for World-Class Communities Arts & Industry Council Barry County Economic Development Alliance Battle Creek Unlimited, Inc. Berrien County Community Development Department Cornerstone Alliance Hillsdale County Industrial Development Council Ionia County Economic Alliance Kalamazoo City Economic Development Lakeshore Advantage Corporation Marshall Economic Development Muskegon Area First North Berrien County Community Development Ottawa County Economic Development Office Southwest Michigan First Southwest Michigan Planning Commission St. Joseph County Economic Development Corporation The Chamber of Commerce - Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg The Enterprise Group of Jackson, Inc. The Right Place, Inc. Van Buren County West Michigan Regional Planning Commission West Michigan Strategic Alliance
Global Trade Grand Rapids U.S. Export Assistance Center Kent Ottawa Muskegon Foreign Trade Zone Van Andel Global Trade Center West Michigan World Trade Association World Affairs Council of Western Michigan
Science/Technology Michigan Small Business & Technology Dev. Center West Michigan Science and Technology Initiative Van Andel Institute |
Michigan's West Coast
The commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship of Michigan's West Coast has fostered the creation of the world-renowned Kalamazoo Promise college scholarship program; the Southwest Michigan Innovation Center, a life science accelerator that has launched more than two dozen start-ups; the $50 million Southwest Michigan First Life Science Fund, the nation’s largest community-based venture fund, and First Angels, an angel network providing seed money to young entrepreneurs.

Nationally recognized for its groundbreaking Community Capitalism approach to economic development, the Kalamazoo Region offers unprecedented access to business and industry, higher education, workforce talent, financial incentives and state and local government – everything you need to start, expand or locate your business.
Michigan Economic
Developers Association
P. O. Box 15096
Lansing, MI 48901-5096
Phone: 517-241-0011
Fax: 517-241-0089
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