OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
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The ATHENA on the Lakeshore Awards are presented annually to recognize outstanding business and community leaders who live, work and play along the Lakeshore.

Brianna T. Scott, Attorney/Member-Owner at Brianna T. Scott & Associates, PLLC was honored as the 2019 ATHENA Award Recipient. Abby Selby, CPA at Selby Tax and Accounting, was honored as the 2019 ATHENA Young Professional Award Recipient.

Nine finalists and ten young professional finalists were honored at the luncheon, which was attended by over 350 regional community and business leaders. Click the button below to learn more about how these exceptional women are impacting the Lakeshore.
Teyondra Burch, winner of the September
5x5 Night
Work
5x5 Night brought together five local entrepreneurs in Muskegon Heights to share their business ideas and compete for $5,000. The event, presented by Start Garden, is a monthly competition in West Michigan that supports putting ideas into action.

Watch Muskegon was proud to support the Muskegon Heights Unity Mixer that followed this event.
Learn
The Muskegon Area Promise has changed the lives of 700 students since 2015, helping them to continue their education past high school. This year, 443 promise scholars are attending college in Muskegon, with a projected annual cost savings of $1.75 million for Muskegon Area families. Click the button below to learn more about utilizing this unique program.
Photo credit: Visit Muskegon
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Fall is in full swing and Montague is the perfect place to celebrate at the annual Pumpkinfest on October 12. Enjoy a full day of family-friendly activities including hay rides, an arts and crafts festival and the infamous Pumpkin Roll!
BY THE NUMBERS
Homes Sold
September 2018 = 133
September 2019 = 202

Average Sold Price
September 2018 = $133,588
September 2019 = $163,448
Labor Force
August 2018 = 78,500
August 2019 = 79,800

Employment
August 2018 = 75,200
August 2019 = 76,400
Thanks to support from local businesses, Read Early. Read Often. distributed 28,864 books within Muskegon County during the 2018-19 school year!
Provided by: West Michigan Lakeshore Association of Realtors, Michigan DTMB Bureau of Labor Market Information, Muskegon Area Intermediate School District