Economic Development News

The 2019 Community Leaders Breakfast was held on May 17 at the Shelby Optimists Club located in the Shelby Industrial Park.  Use of the venue was donated by the Club and it accommodated over 100 attendees from business, education, nonprofit, and government. This year’s event sponsors included Gold-level: Shelby State Bank and West Shore Bank; ... READ MORE

Today, we announced a new multi-year strategic partnership with The Right Place, Inc., to provide a new level of economic development services in Oceana County. Under the terms of the three-year agreement, The Right Place will support the county’s economic development efforts by providing comprehensive business retention, expansion and attraction services. The Right Place will ... READ MORE

Read the October 2017 issue of Business In Focus magazine.  An article titled, “Something for Everyone” features the county’s agricultural and tourism sectors, known as agritourism, as well as our strong quality of life throughout the county.    ... READ MORE