Economic Development Commission

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Who We Are

The Allegan County Economic Development Commission is an agency of the County established pursuant to Public Act 46 of 1966, as amended, to foster cooperative efforts that will enhance economic development opportunities in the region. The Commission assists in providing guidance regarding the Economic Development initiatives of the Department of County Development and shall assist in the achievement of economic development goals for Allegan County.

Contact

Mandy Cooper 
Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Lakeshore Advantage
201 W. Washington Ave. Loft 410
Zeeland, MI 49464
616-772-5226 ext. 202
Email

Members

Name Office/Role Address Term Expires Board Resolution
Taylor Hatten Arts & Culture Rep.

397 26th St.

Otsego, MI 49078

12/31/2024 07/14/2022
Denise Siegel Downtown Rep. 211 N. Main St.
Plainwell, MI 49080
12/31/2025 12/08/2022
Randall Smith At Large 1104 27th St
Allegan, MI 49010
12/31/2026 12/14/2023
Aimee S. Heckman Healthcare Rep.

3768 Allegan Dam Rd. 

Allegan, MI 49010

12/31/2027 09/12/2024
Joe Tenbusch Education Rep. 2891 116th Ave, Allegan, MI 49010 12/31/2025 10/24/2024
Michael Kiella Mfg./Industry Rep.

600 Delano St

Allegan, MI 49010

12/31/2024 01/12/2023
Matt Smith Real Estate / Development Rep.

3040 122nd Ave.

Allegan, MI 49010

12/31/2025 12/08/2022
Michelle Krcatovich Work Force Development 3300 120th Ave.
Allegan, MI 49010
12/31/2025 12/08/2022
Mike VanDenBerg Agriculture 979 9th Street
Plainwell MI 49080
12/31/2026 11/09/2023
Jim Storey County Commissioner 344 W 35th
Holland, MI 49423
12/31/2024 12/14/2023
Stephanie Calhoun Non-Profit 112 Locust St.
Allegan, MI 49010
12/31/2025 12/08/2022
Nora Balgoyen-Williams Utilities Rep 2188 36th ST
Allegan MI 49010
12/31/2024 12/09/2021
Joe Novakoski Private Sector Rep

3347 Gaslight Ln

Saugatuck, MI 49453

12/31/2026 02/22/2024
Parker Johnson
Recreation & Tourism

228 Trowbridge St.

Allegan, MI 49010

12/31/2025 12/08/2022

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