Economic Development

Support economic growth by leveraging available programs to guide both development and preservation.

Becky Huttenga

Agriculture & Economic Resources Coordinator
bhuttenga@miottawa.org

Highlighted Projects

City of Hudsonville, Ottawa County welcome EPA staff for brownfields discussion, project tour

Ottawa County and the City of Hudsonvile welcomed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 (Great Lakes area) EPA officials, local developers and others for a roundtable chat at Hudsonville’s Terra Square on Oct. 2 to recognize redevelopment successes supported by brownfield redevelopment incentives and tour two brownfield sites.

Broadband Expansion Project

In spring 2024, Ottawa County and broadband partner 123NET received final grant approvals for the state’s Realizing Opportunity with Broadband Infrastructure Network (ROBIN) grant. Approximately 250 miles of fiber is being built to improving access for nearly 6,000 residents.

Land Transfer Navigators Program

Land Transfer Navigators is a national program to dramatically increase the transfer of farm and ranch land to a new generation of producers. DSI’s own Becky Huttenga is the Land Transfer Navigator for West Michigan.

Economic Development Topics

Agriculture

Agriculture is a thriving industry in Ottawa County! That is why the County is implementing a Farmland Preservation Strategy to help our farmers succeed, whether through coordinated, effective land use planning, technology advancements, market development, succession planning, and more.

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Broadband

Being successful and economically independent in the 21st century means having access to reliable and affordable high-speed internet. Through strategic partnerships and community-driven initiatives, the county is committed to supporting all residents and businesses in the digital age through its Broadband Expansion Project.

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Energy & Environment

DSI supports Ottawa County’s continued economic growth by facilitating programs to restore idle, underutilized or contaminated former industrial or commercial sites and improve energy efficiency.

Brownfield Redevelopment
Brownfields are idle, underutilized or vacant industrial or commercial properties where redevelopment is hindered. DSI administers and works in tandem with the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority to facilitate the redevelopment of these sites.
Property Assessed Clean Energy
The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program provides financing for eligible property owners to make energy-efficient and renewable energy improvements that would otherwise be cost-prohibitive.