GRAND RAPIDS — Pent-up supply demand has been satisfied causing the West Michigan economic recovery to continue to flatten, a Grand Valley State University researcher contends. “Our index of business improvement came in at +8,” said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at GVSU. “The pent-up demand
GRAND RAPIDS — West Michigan's industrial economy continues to expand, although the pace has moderated, a new report from Grand Valley State University indicates. Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business, report his monthly business trends report showed new orders posted in June (+33) fell below the May
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan industrial economy has flipped back to positive, but manufacturers are much more cautious,, local business leaders said in data collected during the last two weeks of February. The survey's index of business improvement (new orders) rebounded to +7 from -9. The production index edged up to +2 from -2. The
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan industrial economy remains marginally soft, and is poised for slower growth in 2020, a Grand Valley State University economist said Wednesday. Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business, surveyed local business leaders and his findings below are based on
GRAND RAPIDS - There are no signs of an impending recession, but the West Michigan economy will continue to slow in 2020, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business. Long surveyed local business leaders and his findings below are based on data collected during
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan industrial economy continues to see marginal growth despite effects from the GM strike, a Grand Valley State University economist said. Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in GVSU's Seidman College of Business, surveyed local business leaders and his findings below are based on data collected during the
GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan economy is slowing with evidence of a flat growth pattern due to the trade war with China, a new study from Grand Valley State University shows. The survey's index of business improvement (new orders) flattened to +3, down from +13. The production index held steady at +11, while the
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan's recovery from the Great Recession began 10 years ago this month and it continues at the same slow pace since 2009, says a Grand Valley State University economist. Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business, surveyed local business leaders and
GRAND RAPIDS - While 2019 got off to a slow start in January, February's report for the West Michigan economy shows a return to a pattern of slow growth that has been reported for nearly 10 years, a report released Friday contends. Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan economy flattened in January, signaling a slow start to 2019 a new report from Grand Valley State University contends. Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in GVSU's Seidman College of Business, surveyed local business leaders. His findings below are based on data collected during the last two
