economics

Report: Recession Worries Loom Even As Economic Indicators Stable

GRAND RAPIDS - A report contends while economic indicators remain stable or are even on the rise, worry over interest rates, inflation and continued supply chain issues have many leaders and economists predicting a recession. Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business, said multiple factors create talk of

By |2022-05-10T10:47:16-04:00May 10th, 2022|Featured, News|

Northwood University Launches Complimentary Online Lesson Promoting Free-Market Economics

MIDLAND – As Northwood University celebrates its Founder's Day today, the Michigan university announces the launch of an online lesson for anyone interested in The Northwood Idea and free-market economics. "The Northwood Idea exists as a timeless set of values that adapts to changing conditions while remaining steadfast as a guiding light," stated Dr. Dale

By |2022-03-28T19:25:19-04:00March 28th, 2022|ESD|

Michigan Recognized As No. 1 State Economy By Bloomberg

LANSING - Michigan’s economy, under the leadership of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, is ranked No. 1 among 37 other states with a population greater than 2 million since the COVID-19 pandemic began two years ago, according to a newly-released opinion piece by Bloomberg. “Whitmer today presides over an economy that improved the most in its history since

By |2022-02-27T08:32:59-05:00February 25th, 2022|Featured, Government/Politics|

GVSU Researcher: West Michigan Economic Recovery Continues To Flatten

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

By |2021-10-10T16:18:37-04:00October 10th, 2021|ESD|

GVSU Economics Expert: Slow Recovery Begins

GRAND RAPIDS — Although local economic statistics for May are negative, it now appears the worst of the COVID-19 driven recession is over and the recovery has begun, 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

By |2020-06-13T14:15:33-04:00June 13th, 2020|Featured, News|

Report: Michigan Expected To Continue Growing Slower Than Nation

LANSING—Michigan’s largest employers anticipate the state’s economic growth will continue to lag that of the United States though they are generally more optimistic about both the state and national economies in 2020 than earlier in 2019. “The business leaders for Michigan’s largest companies continue to believe Michigan’s economy is more likely to grow slower than

By |2020-02-10T09:30:04-05:00February 10th, 2020|Featured, News|

GVSU Economist: West Michigan Economy Remains Soft

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

By |2019-12-18T10:24:12-05:00December 11th, 2019|ESD, Featured|

US Economy Set To Continue Slow And Steady Growth

ANN ARBOR—The U.S. economy, buoyed by low unemployment rates along with robust consumer spending, marked its longest expansion in history this summer yet the pace of growth has cooled. Get ready for a continued slowdown ahead, as growth slides from 2.9% a year ago to 2.3% this year, and to 1.7% in 2020-21, according to

By |2019-11-22T17:33:08-05:00November 22nd, 2019|News|

Forecast For National Economy Sees Continued Growth, Though Slowing

ANN ARBOR - The U.S. economy should continue to grow over the next two years, but the pace of growth will slow as fiscal stimulus in the form of the effects of the 2017 tax changes and increased federal spending fade, economists at the Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics as the University of Michigan forecast

By |2018-11-16T10:13:28-05:00November 16th, 2018|Featured, News|

Patrick Anderson Wins Top Economic Award For Research On Amazon’s Second Headquarters Location

ROYAL OAK - Well known Michigan economist Patrick Anderson has been given the Edward A. Mennis Award for outstanding writing in the field of business economics. Patrick joins M2 Techcast co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to discuss this honor from the National Association of Business Economics. Anderson is Principal and CEO of Anderson Economic

By |2018-10-05T13:08:56-04:00October 5th, 2018|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|