Hastings, MI — May 12, 2025 — Jennifer Heinzman, President and CEO of the Barry County Chamber and Economic Development Alliance, joined a 13-person delegation—including several representatives from West Michigan Works!—at the National Skills Summit held in Washington, D.C. last week. The delegation convened with policymakers to advocate for the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the expansion of Business Pell Grants, both of which are vital to sustaining and growing BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ISSUED BDO ZONE ‘A’ RATING FOR WOODY BIOMASS
– ‘A’ Rating to spark growth for West Michigan’s biobased economy –
August 8th, 2024
The BDO Zone Initiative has issued a BDO Zone ‘A’ rating for Barry County, Michigan for 324,000 bone dry tons per year of woody biomass.The Barry County Chamber of Commerce & Economic Developmentand Ecostrat are pleased to announce the issue of an investment grade BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating. The Barry County BDO Zone is the first rating in the State of
Heinzman Advocates for Workforce Training Funding at National Skills Summit in Washington, D.C.
BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ISSUED BDO ZONE ‘A’ RATING FOR WOODY BIOMASS
