economic impact

A new economic impact study shows $300 million annual impact

Arts and cultural organizations in West Michigan provide thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity

WGVU spoke with Cindy Larsen, President of the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce about its economic impact and the history of cruise ship tourism.

At first the fund depended entirely on lawmakers appropriating money for it every time it started to run low. That changed with the passage of legislation last year that created an automatic funding mechanism through the end of Fiscal Year 2025. The new funding mechanism would run for ten years

Michigan is one of the so-called “Blue Wall” of Midwestern states Democrats need to win to retain the White House

WGVU talks with West Michigan Sports Commission President Mike Guswiler about the economic impact of sports tourism.

Shelley Irwin talks with Emmanuel Hospice about a need for volunteers, manufacturers are calling for more talent pipelines, Holland hospital is expanding choices for mothers to be, and more.

Sports commission generated $87.9 million in estimated economic impact, a 2.8% decrease from previous year.

The Economic Impact of the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park report authored by Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business reveals data.

Data collected from the 2023 season indicate its big business for the local economy.