YOUTH/AMATEUR SPORTING EVENTS IN WEST MICHIGAN GENERATED $87.9 MILLION IN ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR REGION IN 2023
The West Michigan Sports Commission (WMSC) reported today that youth/amateur sports tourism generated $87.9 million in estimated economic impact for the region in 2023 through 121 events – the second highest year…
MEIJER STATE GAMES OF MICHIGAN PARTNERS WITH GREAT LAKES SPORTS COMMISSION TO HOST NORTHERN MICHIGAN HUB FOR 2024 WINTER GAMES
After successfully hosting a northern Michigan hub of the Meijer State Games - Winter Games in Marquette for the past two years, the State Games of Michigan (SGOM) has tapped the nonprofit Great Lakes Sports Commission (GLSC) to act on its behalf as official host of the northern Michigan hub of the Winter Games in Marquette starting in 2024.
WEST MICHIGAN SPORTS COMMISSION PROMOTES STAFF
The West Michigan Sports Commission (WMSC) announced two staff promotions this week – Katy Tigchelaar to Vice President of Operations from Director of Marketing and Events, and Julie Shields to Director of the State Games of Michigan from Event Coordinator.
MEIJER DONATES $1 MILLION TO MEIJER SPORTS COMPLEX EXPANSION CAMPAIGN AS LEAD GIFT
The West Michigan Sports Commission (WMSC) announced today that a $1 million lead gift by Meijer toward the Meijer Sports Complex’s A Winning Streak for West Michigan expansion campaign was the catalyst to generate additional gifts, bringing the fundraising total to $5.8 million, or 53 percent of its $11 million goal. Based on funding to date, some elements of the project could begin in late 2023. The announcement was made at a private donor event at the Meijer Sports Complex.
WMSC 16TH ANNUAL LUNCHEON FEATURES DETROIT RED WINGS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER, STEVE YZERMAN
WMSC announces Steve Yzerman as the speaker for their 16th Annual Luncheon
YOUTH/AMATEUR SPORTING EVENTS IN WEST MICHIGAN GENERATEDALL-TIME HIGH OF $90.5 MILLION IN DIRECT VISITOR SPENDING IN 2022
West Michigan’s youth and amateur sports industry has not only bounced back from pre-COVID times, it has left the last few years of pandemic-related uncertainty in its dust. The West Michigan Sports Commission (WMSC) reported today that 2022 was its strongest year ever…
IBC Youth 2022 Junior Gold Championships Honored as a 2022 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism in Sports Destination Management
Sports Destination Management, the leading publication with the largest circulation of sports event planners and tournament directors in the sports tourism market, has announced the 2022 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. This year’s winners are responsible for contributing a more-than-welcome boost of over $2.42 billion to the national economy over the past year.