The City of Holland has been referred to as very pro-business and has been involved in numerous projects that have resulted in stronger businesses and a stronger community. The efforts and incentives of the City, combined with the those of the Holland and Zeeland Chambers of Commerce, and the areawide economic development group, Lakeshore Advantage, provide the Holland/Zeeland area with an aggressive, creative approach to economic development.
Download a summary (PDF) of the many commercial business & neighborhood development incentives available.
The quality of life and affordability of living in Holland were recognized by Kiplinger Personal Finance Magazine in the 2006 edition of the annual 50 Smart Places to Live ranking. You can find the article on the Kiplinger website. http://www.kiplinger.com/personalfinance/features/archives/2006/05/intro.html
Click on the Top 50 Smart Places link to view detailed ranking statistics.
Money magazine named Holland to their 2006 list of the best places in America to retire. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bpretire/2006/
All questions and inquiries related to Economic Development should be directed to the Assistant City Manager, Greg Robinson. Greg can be reached at 616.355.1310 or g.robinson@cityofholland.com.
