Grand Rapids MI Business News
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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Grand Rapids is in Kent County, Michigan. Major employers in the Grand Rapids area include Corewell Health (formerly Spectrum Health), Meijer (HQ), Trinity Health Grand Rapids / Mercy Health Saint Mary's and Gordon Food Service.
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