Come Grow with Us
A world of research infrastructure, private capital, and collaborative partnerships awaits in West Michigan. In this dynamic, growing life-science community, you will find:
- A life sciences industry that is growing faster than the national average: 27% employment growth, 32% increase in the number of companies, and 165% growth in sales.
- Over $1 billion in life science investments and expansions
- the Midwest's 4th largest cluster of medical device suppliers
- Partners for clinical trials, with nearly 1,000 trials in progress
- A strategic affiliation with TGen, a Phoenix-based non-profit organization specializing in diseases such as cancer, neurological disorders and diabetes.
- The 8th largest biopharmaceuticals cluster in the U.S.
- Extensive incentive and financing options anchored by Michigan's $2 billion 21st Century Jobs Fund
Selected Leading Employers
West Michigan’s life science industry includes leading companies in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, instrumentation, diagnostics, and biotechnology research and ancillary services. Some of the region’s leading employers include:
Regional Developments
With one of the fastest growing life sciences clusters in the U.S., West Michigan is in the midst of more than $1 billion in recent investments. They include:
- A $178 million 240,000-square-foot expansion of the Van Andel Institute: New research specialties related to Parkinson disease, Alzheimer's and other chronic illnesses
- A $120 million Michigan Medical Tower.
- A $23 million Women's Health Center
- A $60 million Hauenstein Neurosciences Center. The only comprehensive neurological center of its kind in the U.S.
- Spectrum Health Systems – one of the nation’s top integrated delivery systems – $479 million investment in three new centers of excellence in pediatric, cardiac and cancer care
- A $90 million Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Secchia Center
Just Imagine What You Can Do Next
These and more resources are available to support your West Michigan expansion. Specialty incentives, research partnerships, custom training programs for your workforce are just a few of the ways our Business Development team can enhance your project.
To learn more about our business clusters and location advantages, contact us or talk to our Business Development team.