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The county economy was a $58.0 billion engine (2022).

What anchors the Grand Rapids economy

  • Corewell Health (formerly Spectrum Health).
  • Meijer.
  • Trinity Health Grand Rapids / Mercy Health Saint Mary's.
  • Gordon Food Service.

Beyond the headlines

Grand Rapids is corporate home to Corewell Health — Michigan HQ (Grand Rapids), Steelcase Inc. — global HQ (Grand Rapids), Gordon Food Service — North America HQ (Wyoming, MI), and Amway Corporation — global HQ (Ada Township).

Trade & infrastructure

  • Port of Muskegon (seaport).
  • FTZ #43 — West Michigan (Grand Rapids area) — federal duty-deferral zone for manufacturers and distributors here.
  • Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

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We track every layer of the Grand Rapids economy: corporate relocations, retail openings, restaurant launches, workforce trends, commercial real estate, supplier announcements, hospital and university capital projects, and the local, state, and federal government decisions that shape how businesses here grow. If it affects business in Kent County, it's HERE.

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3.8%
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Median Home Price
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Office Vacancy (CBD)
▼ 31.2% YOY
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Total Employment 0.2K ▲ +0.9% YOY
County Population 381 ▲ +3.0% YOY
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