Focus West Michigan for 4-9-24

By Joe Bielecki

Published April 9, 2024 at 3:49 PM EDT

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Patrick Center discusses the West Michigan Sports Commission’s economic impact, the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council has drafted its 2050 Transportation plan, Holland’s outer harbor is being dredged, and more.

For our main feature today Patrick Center discusses the West Michigan Sports Commission’s impact on tourism spending in the area. Also, the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council has drafted its 2050 Transportation plan, Holland’s outer harbor is being dredged, and more state and West Michigan news.

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