AUGUST NEWSLETTER
Live
Lake View Lofts is now open!

Located in the heart of Downtown Muskegon, this mixed-use building is close to being fully leased, and includes apartments, office and retail space.

This new addition is now the home to BoomTown Market and Revel.
Mike Olthoff, CEO of Nichols
Photo Credit: MLive
Work
Businesses along the Muskegon Lakeshore are making strides in 2019.

Nichols, a leading supplier of cleaning and healthy facility products for the Great Lakes region, just completed its fourth acquisition last month. This Norton Shores company services all industries including manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare and more.
Learn
Now is the time to sign up for the Lakeshore's premier leadership program, Muskegon in Focus.

As part of the Watch Muskegon education pillar, a diverse group of professionals and community leaders will be brought together for a nine-week community awareness program. The curriculum gives a behind-the-scenes look at local opportunities to "make a difference."

Over the past 30 years, more than 1,000 individuals have participated in this unique program and many have assumed leadership roles on civic, community, nonprofit and governmental boards and commissions.
Play
While the summer months may be coming to an end, Muskegon isn't ready to wind down. There are many great festivals coming up, including: Unity Christian Music Festival, Burning Foot Beer Festival, Michigan Irish Music Festival, and many more.

Get out and explore the fun here in Muskegon!
BY THE NUMBERS
Homes Sold
June 2018 = 220
June 2019 = 208

Average Sold Price
June 2018 = $145,196
June 2019 = $155,774
Labor Force
June 2018 = 79,800
June 2019 = 81,100

Employment
June 2018 = 75,700
June 2019 = 77,400
441 new students will be utilizing the Muskegon Promise this fall. The Promise consists of tuition free scholarships for Muskegon area seniors with a 3.5 GPA or higher.
Provided by: West Michigan Lakeshore Association of Realtors, Michigan DTMB Bureau of Labor Market Information, Muskegon Promise