Cultural diversity is key to West Michigan's economic development strategy

If West Michigan is to compete successfully in the global marketplace, the community must welcome and embrace people from different cultural backgrounds, races, and genders. A local report on diversity provides guidelines for attracting and keeping a diverse array of workers to the region.

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West Michigan businesses are looking to ways to diversify the region.

A group of Chambers of Commerce released a report today called "strategies for a culturally competent region."

The business leaders say to compete in a global economy, the community has to be able to attract talented people from all races, cultures and genders.

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