economy

The drone industry can add an additional $11.3 million to the economy.

The jobs are spread over four West Michigan companies which are all expanding their operations.

Thanks for all you do to make it possible.

Grand Rapids' economy is one of the most dynamic in the country.

The economy of Grand Rapids, and its metro areas, keeps getting better!
A study done by Headlight Data, a website that collects data on economics and the workforce, found that Grand Rapids had the highest rate of job growth in 2016 compared to any other state in the country...

Last week's ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey ranked the country's 100 largest metropolitan areas after surveying 11,000 employers.
The results show Grand Rapids has the strongest net employment outlook for July, August and September of 2017.

Grand Valley State University economist Paul Isely is predicting slow steady growth for the greater Grand Rapids economy in 2017. He also expects the next recession to hit West Michigan in two to three years.

Today Ford announced that instead of spending billion of dollars building a new plant in Mexico for production, they're going to instead spend $700 Million right here in Michigan! The plant will expand it's manufacturing of electric and autonomous vehicles, and the money will be right here…

On Wednesday, The Right Place and the City of Grand Rapids announced the approval of an incentive that will bring 37 new high-tech, life science jobs and $2.8 million in new investment to Grand Rapids over the next three years.

Mart Twain said it best: There are lies, damned lies and statistics. THESE statistics are not lies, however, and paint a slightly rosier picture of the economic state we in Grand Rapids are in.

No matter what you think of what's going on in this country finance wise, we can all agree some people are getting off scott free. The Rich. More wealthy people and powerful companies pay little to no tax, while regular folk like you and me get the pipe where the sun don't shine.

Well - Here's some good news on a Hot Day!
Last year, Michigan was the 15th fastest growing state in the country, a huge leap from its 48th spot in 2009. Michigan's economy also expanded more rapidly than any other Great Lakes state except Indiana, which grew by 4...