Business
GVSU economics expert: Local recovery stabilizes
The West Michigan economy remains on a positive footing, although time will likely show January was the peak of the COVID-19 recession recovery, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business.
Mar 5, 2021
Latest auto trends to be revealed at Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium
The most up-to-date industry forecasts and trends will be revealed March 11 at the virtual Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium, hosted by the Van Andel Global Trade Center.
Mar 3, 2021
GVSU economics expert: Local recovery hits a peak
The West Michigan economy jumped into 2021 on a very positive note. Typical of most recession recoveries, nearly all statistics reflect the pent-up demand created over these past months, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley's Seidman College of Business.
Feb 4, 2021
Solid growth expected for West Michigan economy, business leaders optimistic, says economics professor
Improving business confidence, along with strong employment growth and sales growth, are expected for the West Michigan economy in 2021, said Paul Isely, associate dean and professor of economics in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University.
Jan 14, 2021
Economics expert: West Michigan recovery picks up steam
The West Michigan industrial economy ended 2020 on a positive note, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State Universityýs Seidman College of Business.
Jan 8, 2021
GVSU economist: COVID-19 recession is 'first women's recession'
The COVID-19 recession is the first recession to affect women more than men, said Paul Isely, associate dean and professor of economics in the Seidman College of Business.
Nov 18, 2020
GVSU expert: West Michigan economic recovery resembles a 'lopsided W'
Brian Long said in a W-shaped recovery, the economy begins to recover rapidly, but then falls into a second period of decline.
Nov 6, 2020
Grand Valley Innovation Hub awarded Economic Development Administration grant
Grand Valley State University's Muskegon Innovation Hub celebrated the awarding of a grant by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) at a September 11 event at the Hub.
Sep 11, 2020
GVSU research: Restoration of Muskegon Lake increases home values by $7.9 million, additional recreation benefits total nearly $28 million annually
The study, led by Paul Isely, shows the significant economic benefit of the restoration, which has drawn people to the lake even more than originally projected.
Aug 10, 2020
Smart brick inventor wins GVSU Lakeshore Innovator of the Year Award
The inventor of a "smart brick" temperature sensor that works in the City of Holland's downtown snowmelt system won the second annual Lakeshore Innovator of the Year Award, presented by Grand Valley State University's Muskegon Innovation Hub, at a ceremony on July 30.
Aug 3, 2020
