About Holland

Bold, beautiful, and inviting, Holland is a place where the best of traditions meld with innovation to create economic prosperity.  Holland is a place where activity and progress percolates.  Situated along the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa, the abundance of water is one of the region’s most valuable resources.  The region’s pleasant temperatures, long summer days, and good harbors make it a boating paradise.  In 2008, Powerboat magazine rated West Michigan as one of the top 10 places for power boaters to live and boat.



Holland encompasses many opportunities to live, learn, prosper, and play.  It is a vibrant and spirited community where a vigorous commercial climate mixes with a stable social fabric, outstanding schools, hospitals, and cultural groups. Ottawa County is home to 259,206 people (US Census Bureau).  The community’s well-educated workforce is noted for having a 15 percent higher than average percentage of college graduates, well above state and national averages.

Holland is situated only 27 miles from Grand Rapids and 146 miles from Chicago. Enjoy Holland and explore the many possibilities it presents to energize your business goals and quality of life.

Be sure to check out the "Come Live in Holland!" video!