Trulia, a national real estate research firm, has ranked Grand Rapids the number one real estate market to watch in 2016. Here are some of the factors that pushed Grand Rapids into the top spot: A strong job market. Earlier this[...]
Contributing over a billion dollars to the regional economy, West Michigan’s agricultural and food processing cluster produces some of the most diverse crops and food products in the country. Today, 15 regional food processing companies are partnering with The Right P[...]
Many of us living in West Michigan see, hear about and experience the exciting population and economic growth our region has witnessed since the recession; however, it begs the question, is this type of growth and energy unique to our[...]
Grand Rapids is one of the most affordable U.S. cities for singles, according to a ranking released last week by the personal finance website GOBankingRates.com. The ranking is based on a study of several factors that affect single[...]
Today, seven West Michigan municipal partners of the West Michigan Economic Partnership (Cascade Charter Township, City of Grand Rapids, City of Kentwood, City of Muskegon, City of Wyoming, Kent County, and Muskegon County) launched a new, proactive marketing approach to[...]
Expand West Michigan’s freight logistics options with new modes of transportation. That’s the goal of a new project focused on the Port of Muskegon and recently supported by the West Michigan Prosperity Alliance (WMPA). In February, the WMRPA app[...]
Looking for a new job? Look no further than Grand Rapids, Michigan. The city just came in second place on Forbes’s ranking of the best cities to find employment right now. Grand Rapids landed near the top of the l[...]
Looking to invest in the housing market? Look no further than Grand Rapids, Michigan. In a recent study, Forbes placed the Grand Rapids-Wyoming MSA in its list of the top 20 cities to invest in housing during 2015. In order to make[...]
