The Grand Rapids Downtown Market has become a destination for hundreds of thousands of people since its opening, and a new study, released today by Grand Valley State University, estimates the overall economic impact caused by the Market to be more than $31 million in Kent County. GVSU estimates the Market also produces and supports more than 330 direct jobs in the county. The Seidman Research Office at Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business performed the study.
When factoring casual visitors into the overall economic impact (visitors who were in Grand Rapids for other reasons, but also spent money at the Market)...More
Let’s end this cycle of false concessions and make real changes that matter so that we may affirmatively further police/community relations in Grand Rapids. More
Heartside and Downtown neighbors come together to form the Heartside Downtown Neighborhood Association, unifying neighbors in downtown Grand Rapids. More