Economics
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
Search committee will review applications for employee ombuds soon
Grand Valley's first employee ombuds could begin working in early January, according to the search committee timeline.
Dec 4, 2020
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 economics expert: West Michigan is back to positive numbers, for now
After four months of a gut-wrenching decline, the West Michigan industrial economy has returned to positive territory, for now, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business.
Aug 6, 2020
GVSU expert: Local housing market will go from bad to worse, but bounce back could be quicker than rest of the country
The local housing marketing was heating up in January and February before the COVID-19 pandemic brought everything to a halt, said Paul Isely, associate dean and professor of economics in the Seidman College of Business.
Apr 22, 2020
GVSU economist says recession caused by COVID-19 will be a little bigger than 2008-09 recession
It will be June before there is any broad-based restart of any economic activity, said Paul Isely, associate dean and professor of economics in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University.
Apr 3, 2020
When will the coronavirus be controlled enough to send people back to work? We should learn from Hong Kong, GVSU economist says
Economics expert Paul Isely says the life cycle of the COVID-19 virus is not clear enough yet.
Mar 25, 2020
Local economy will experience shallow recession as result of COVID-19, says GVSU expert
There is now enough data and information on the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus)to understand and better define where the local economy is headed, said Paul Isely, associate dean and professor of economics in the Seidman College of Business.
Mar 16, 2020
