economy

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 in Michigan.

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.

A Grand Valley State University economist says the West Michigan economy is a little stronger than it was last month.

The West Michigan economy is back on track as slow growth has returned, according to a Grand Valley State University economist.

The West Michigan economy is currently flat, but should rebound through the summer, according to a Grand Valley State University economist.

The West Michigan economy experienced slow growth in November, according to a report by a Grand Valley State University economist.

A Grand Valley State University economist found that the West Michigan economy continued to grow in October, but at a slower rate.

Researchers at Grand Valley State University say the economic growth rate in West Michigan has slowed and returned to normal.

We continue to hear good news about West Michigan and the local economy, but the latest report from Grand Valley State University says our growth has moderated.

Think of fall in Grand Rapids and ArtPrize quickly comes to mind. ArtPrize has brought hundreds of thousands of visitors to downtown Grand Rapids and those visitors spent millions of dollars in 2013.