Economics
Forecast for Grand Rapids economy: Slow growth, but better than national expectations
'Unexciting' isn't a bad thing as economic slowdown may lead to recession in second half of 2023
Feb 1, 2023
Mercantile Bank programs provide GVSU students with assistance for education expenses, experience in banking fields
Mercantile Bank has launched the Mentoring, Aspiring, Preparing program and, in partnership with Grand Valley, a scholarship, providing students with assistance for their education expenses while exposing them to careers in banking.
Mar 15, 2022
GVSU expert: Economic numbers rise after COVID falls, yet Russian invasion will impact local, global markets
Business indicators rose in February but are beginning to see impacts from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Mar 8, 2022
GVSU researchers: West Michigan economy continues to rebound but growth will slow
West Michigan businesses will continue to rebound from the pandemic but faculty researchers said growth will slow later this year due to a likely rise in interest rates.
Feb 2, 2022
GVSU expert: West Michigan economic recovery continues to flatten
Pent-up supply demand has been satisfied causing the West Michigan economic recovery to continue to flatten, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University.
Oct 7, 2021
GVSU expert: West Michigan economic recovery slows
Although still positive, the recovery for the West Michigan industrial economy has slowed considerably in recent weeks, according to Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley.
Sep 8, 2021
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
Increased access to Medicaid coverage helps keep formerly incarcerated people from returning to prison, GVSU researcher finds
Former prisoners who qualify for expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are more likely to receive treatment for addiction and are less likely to return to prison, said a Grand Valley researcher.
Feb 18, 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
