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Why AI Companies Should Care About Global Trade Tariffs, Chips, Data Centers And Supply Chains Will Shape The Next Generation Of Michigan AI Companies

GRAND RAPIDS - Artificial intelligence may be powered by software, but the industry depends on something far more tangible: a global supply chain. The servers that train AI models rely on semiconductors manufactured around the world. Data centers require electrical equipment, cooling systems and networking gear sourced from dozens of countries. Robotics companies depend on

By |2026-07-23T15:28:28-04:00July 23rd, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Business|
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Manufacturing Leads Michigan’s Economy Higher as West Michigan Posts Best Performance in Five Years

GRAND RAPIDS - While headlines over the past several months have focused on tariffs, inflation and geopolitical uncertainty, one of Michigan's most closely watched manufacturing indicators is telling a more optimistic story. The latest Purchasing Managers Index from Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business shows West Michigan manufacturers enjoyed their strongest month in

By |2026-07-09T14:49:01-04:00July 9th, 2026|Economy, News|
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Michigan Economy Still Growing, But New Signs Point To A Slower Job Market

GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan's economy continues to expand, but new data from West Michigan suggests employers may be becoming more cautious about hiring as concerns grow over consumer spending, global uncertainty and the future direction of the manufacturing sector. A monthly survey conducted by Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business found West Michigan

By |2026-06-11T15:17:04-04:00June 11th, 2026|News|
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Michigan Economy Showing New Signs Of Strain As Gas Prices And Global Uncertainty Rise

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan’s economy continued to expand in April, but rising oil prices, tariff uncertainty and growing fears about a broader national slowdown are beginning to cloud the outlook across the entire state of Michigan. That was the takeaway from the latest monthly industrial survey by Grand Valley State University economist Brian Long,

By |2026-05-12T15:58:30-04:00May 12th, 2026|Featured, News|
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GVSU Launches Free AI Literacy Course For Community Learners

ALLENDALE – A free, online course from Grand Valley State University will help community learners build a practical understanding of artificial intelligence and how to use it responsibly in their everyday lives. Powered by GVSU’s OMNI online network, the class offers accessible and flexible learning opportunities for the public, GVSU students, faculty and staff at

By |2026-02-24T17:18:34-05:00February 24th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence|
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Michigan Economy Sluggish to Start 2026, With Regional Differences Emerging

GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan’s economy entered 2026 much like it exited 2025: cautious, uneven and still searching for momentum. A new survey of West Michigan purchasing managers from Grand Valley State University shows the region’s economy slowed for the third consecutive month, underscoring broader challenges facing the state’s manufacturing-heavy base. But while parts of Michigan

By |2026-02-11T17:42:01-05:00February 11th, 2026|News|
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West Michigan Economy Remains Soft Heading Into 2026, Lagging State and National Momentum

GRAND RAPIDS - As 2026 approaches, new survey data suggests the West Michigan economy continues to lose momentum, even as parts of Michigan and the broader U.S. economy show signs of stabilization rather than decline. The latest monthly economic survey from Grand Valley State University shows most key indicators for West Michigan remaining in negative

By |2026-01-12T19:04:51-05:00January 12th, 2026|News|
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Survey: West Michigan Economy Losing Momentum, Mirroring Economic Headwinds Facing Michigan, US

ALLENDALE — As 2025 draws to a close, West Michigan’s economy is losing momentum, mirroring broader economic headwinds facing Michigan and much of the United States, according to new data from Grand Valley State University. Brian Long, director of supply chain management research at Grand Valley’s Seidman College of Business, said his latest monthly survey

By |2025-12-13T18:38:04-05:00December 13th, 2025|Featured, News|
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GVSU Report: West Michigan Eonomy Holds Steady Amid Tariff Challenges

GRAND RAPIDS — A report by a Grand Valley State University researcher shows West Michigan’s economy has remained flat but stable through October as the federal tariffs continue to challenge businesses. Brian Long, director of supply management research at GVSU’s Seidman College of Business, said businesses and purchasing managers are still adjusting to the ongoing

By |2025-11-22T10:50:25-05:00November 17th, 2025|Featured, News|
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GVSU, Fifth Third Foundation Launch Financial LIteracy Tool For Gen Z

ALLENDALE – Grand Valley State University and the Fifth Third Foundation celebrated on September 23 the Michigan launch of REP4ⓇFinLit, a learner-driven financial literacy tool designed by and for college students to help them become more financially independent. REP4ⓇFinLit began as an idea pitch through REP4Ⓡ (Rapid Education Prototyping for Change, Learners, Community, Equity), a

By |2025-09-26T16:52:46-04:00September 25th, 2025|Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEAM), STEM|
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