Greater Grand Rapids Business Climate

The right business climate can help turn big ideas into big profits. From creative incentives to affordable real estate and trade networks, Greater Grand Rapids supports every aspect of your business venture. The Right Place works with public-sector partners to tailor high-impact incentive packages that include financing, local tax incentives, and workforce development.

Greater Grand Rapids is home to a sophisticated financial and investment network that is eager to foster growth in emerging industries. This network includes such public/private initiatives as the 21st Century Job Fund and the Venture Michigan Fund, both of which make significant investments statewide. In addition, our local government is business friendly and supportive of public policy that encourages capital investment and infrastructure improvement.   

Adding to our positive business climate is Greater Grand Rapids’ longstanding tradition of innovation. For decades, we have demonstrated an uncanny ability to create and commercialize new ideas, beginning in lumber and residential future and now seen in knowledge-based industries such as life sciences. Many of our businesses have made public commitments to the concept of sustainability, and our city government employs a full-time Sustainability manager. This region-wide focus makes Greater Grand Rapids an excellent choice for companies employing emerging processes such as industrial biotechnology and green chemistry.