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Why West Coast

Why West Coast?

Thriving communities can be found all around Michigan's western region. A global center for furniture and industrial design, this area is moving fast into the future through creativity, innovation, and a talent base unlike any other. But there's more to western Michigan than world-class design and an unparalleled quality of life.

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Michigan is host to the second largest concentration of industrial designers in the nation, thanks in part to Herman Miller, a design institution in Michigan’s West Coast.

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The Grand Rapids region ranks in the top 10 for housing affordability internationally according to the International Housing Affordability Survey.

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Business Facilities ranked Grand Rapids the second best mid-size business climate in their 2020 Metro Rankings Report.

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Hear from West Coast Michigan Businesses

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM)

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing taps into Michigan’s manufacturing heritage and legacy of pharmaceutical discoveries to achieve success on the state’s west side. Read more...

Atomic Object

Atomic Object builds innovative tools for the future of business. Aiming to reach a century of success crafting software, Atomic's benefitted from MEDC support at pivotal moments during its first 19 years in business. It looks forward to 81 more. Read more...

Tetra Therapeutics

West Michigan-based company Tetra Therapeutics is discovering groundbreaking therapeutics for Alzheimer’s patients after nearly a decade of support from MEDC. Read more...

Cost of Living in Michigan

Michigan’s cost of living is 10% below the national average and ranks as the fourth most affordable state in the country.

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Washington, DC

Living in Washington, DC is 76% more expensive than living in Michigan. U.S. News & World Report ranked Michigan as the 5th most affordable state in the country for 2019, taking into account overall cost of living and housing affordability.

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California

Living in California will cost you nearly 48% more when compared to living in Michigan. Not to mention Michigan is surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes, boasting more freshwater coastline any other state in the nation.

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New York

Living in New York is 24% more expensive compared to living in Michigan. Michigan offers award-winning communities, beaches, forests, parks and the most public golf courses in the country.

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Illinois

Living in Illinois is 10% more expensive than living in Michigan, and with everything from urban excitement to the great outdoors, Michigan provides the best of both worlds — including vibrant downtowns, shopping districts and plenty of year-round activities.

Pure Michigan Means Pure Opportunity

Michigan has a culture of innovation that put the world on wheels and a lifestyle that's unlike none other. With low cost of living and a diverse talent pool, growing or starting a business has never been better.

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Supply Chain & Infrastructure

Michigan is within 500 miles (800 kilometers) of nearly half the U.S. and Canadian population and commerce centers providing unparalleled access to market.

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of $700+ billion annual trade between the U.S. and Canada crosses the Ambassador Bridge, the most active border crossing in North America.

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active deep water ports surround Michigan, also known as the Great Lakes state.

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freight railroads with 3,600 miles (5,793 km) of track can be found in Michigan.

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commercial airports in Michigan, including Detroit Metropolitan, one of the largest U.S. air hubs in North America

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