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Did You Know? Interesting facts
about West Michigan
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Grand Rapids is home to the 24-foot Leonardo da Vinci horse, called
Il Gavallo, it is the largest equestrian bronze sculpture in the
Western Hemisphere.
The first
roadside picnic tables were installed in 1929 on U.S. 16 in Ionia,
Michigan.
Standing anywhere in the State of Michigan a person is within 85
miles of one of the Great Lakes.
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If
you are interested in sharing news about the West Michigan region,
providing content or would like to suggest a topic for the WMSA
monthly newsletter, please email info@wm-alliance.org
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WMSA
Appoints New Executive Committee
At the June 24th Board of Directors meeting, the West
Michigan Strategic Alliance appointed a new Executive Committee of
its Board of Directors.
Click here to read
more.
Three
Major Wind Energy OEM’s to Lead Supply Chain Panel Discussion
Join The Right Place, Inc.,
in partnership with American
Wind Energy Association (AWEA), as they welcome Mitsubishi Power
Systems, SIAG and RePower Systems to the Wind Energy Supply Chain
Summit on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, Eberhard Center – GVSU, Grand
Rapids, MI. 
Learn how increasing domestic wind turbine manufacturing
and component manufacturing can help grow your company and profits.
Interact with representatives from a range of industries and learn
about industry needs, challenges and growth opportunities.
For more information or to register for this exciting
event, please click here.
West Michigan Internship Initiative
to Offer Employer Internship Training
West Michigan
Internship Initiative to Offer Employer Internship Training
To aid area companies with the creation or enhancement of their
organization’s internship program, employers can attend a training
session on Tuesday August 10, 2010 from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. or
3:00-4:30 p.m. in Grand Rapids, MI.
Click here to learn
more or to sign-up for one of the two training sessions being
offered.
 The 'Green
Space'
Grand
Expedition
Follow the Grand Rapids Press coverage of this two-week kayak and
canoe journey down Michigan’s longest river. Learn more about the
river’s history, it natural and cultural features, and it’s improving
environmental condition. Stories and photos can be found online: http://topics.mlive.com/tag/Grand%20River%20Expedition/index.html
Eat Healthy,
Buy Fresh, Shop Local
WMSA has updated its list of local farmers markets throughout the
region with the assistance of the Greater
Grand Rapids Food Systems Council. Please shop locally and
support West Michigan agriculture by visiting a farmers market near
you.
Regional Spotlight: Grand
Haven Coast Guard Festival – July 30 – August 8, 2010
The Coast Guard Festival is a unique, premier 10 day national
military festival, whose purpose is to honor the men and women of the
U.S. Coast Guard. During the ten days of the festival, there are
opportunities for all to attend and participate. From parades,
waterfront entertainment, and fireworks, to the National Memorial
Service, Street Dance and Kids Day, the festival allows for
reflection, celebration, and solidifying the historical relationship
between the Coast Guard and Grand Haven. For more information
click here.
About the
West Michigan Strategic Alliance
The West
Michigan Strategic Alliance serves as a catalyst for regional
collaboration among the businesses, institutions and governmental
units serving more than 1.4 million people living in an eight-county
region including: Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon,
Newaygo and Ottawa. WMSA works to encourage a regional mindset, which
will foster collaboration on critical issues that impact how we live,
learn, work and play. Additional information is available at www.wm-alliance.org
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