Building Your Career in West Michigan

West Michigan offers quality of life today and a better future tomorrow. We belong to one of the world’s most dynamic economic regions in the US, second only to the New York-DC corridor.

West Michigan remains one of the fastest-growing regions in the upper Midwest in the areas of manufacturing, and job and wealth creation. Our region is home to the headquarters of 17 multi-national companies, the country’s 6th largest cluster of biopharmaceutical suppliers, and is a global leader in environmental sustainability education and practices.

West Michigan continues to attract young people, as well as established professionals, to high-tech and traditional jobs, as well as to a growing number of entrepreneurial opportunities. More than 50% of the population here is under the age of 35, compared to 48% for the US.

We offer our workforce endless career advancement, thanks to our knowledge-based, entrepreneurial, and innovative region.

Due to a growing number of creative workers, amongst communities with populations over 1 million, our region placed in the top 50 Creative Class rankings conducted by Richard Florida, author of The Rise of the Creative Class.

Learn more about career opportunities in West Michigan by visiting our member's profiles.