economic impact

ArtPrize begins Thursday and, as in years past, Grand Rapids business owners are eager for the economic boost the annual art competition brings to the city

A new study shows non-gaming tribal businesses in Michigan have a more than $1 billion economic impact, both major parties are gearing up to fight over an open Michigan Senate seat now that a special election has been called, and more.

Inside Grand Valley State University’s Seidman Center for Business, over 100 Latine leaders from across the state gathered seeking outcomes addressing economic, education, housing, and civic gaps.

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.