Jake Eckholm - Director of Development, City of Muskegon

On this episode of Muskegon County Municipalities at Work, host DJ Hilson interviews City of Muskegon Director of Development Services Jake Eckholm about how vision-driven public service is fueling local progress—linking housing as economic development, diversified job growth, and small-business support across the city’s commercial corridors. Eckholm explains the city’s infill and mixed-income housing push (including LIHTC projects), zoning reforms that unlock duplexes and ADUs, and the incubation of entrepreneurs through programs like Western Market—all alongside lakefront redevelopment that expands public access while attracting private investment. From major industrial expansions to neighborhood revitalization, the conversation highlights practical strategies that create stable homes, quality jobs, and inclusive places for residents to live, work, and play in Muskegon. #Muskegon #MuskegonCounty #MunicipalitiesAtWork #PublicService #EconomicDevelopment #Housing #AffordableHousing #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #DowntownMuskegon #Lakeshore #CommunityDevelopment #InfillHousing #ZoningReform #WesternMarket