Regional Industries

Manufacturing Report

This report is designed to inform the manufacturing community of key trends impacting the region. It is the result of insights gathered from The Right Place’s economic development work across its 7-county collaborative, and economic research performed by its Business Intelligence team.

Read Our 2025 Manufacturing Report

Take a look at the state of the manufacturing sector across the Greater Grand Rapids Region.

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2025 Manufacturing Report Highlights

116,528 manufacturing jobs in the region
$18.4B in Manufacturing Gross Regional Product, an increase of $2.3B over five years
The number of manufacturers experiencing talent recruitment problems declined 13%

West Michigan Manufacturing Defense Cooperative | Interactive Cohort for Manufacturers

This is an exclusive, interactive cohort designed for manufacturers interested in diversifying operations and exploring opportunities within the Department of Defense supply chain.

February 18, 2026

8:00AM–10:30AMThe Right Place

Supply Chain Management Conference 2026

Join industry leaders to learn more about what’s next for supply chains in our region and beyond.

March 3, 2026

8:30AM–4:00PMAmway Grand Plaza