INDUSTRY Motor vehicle-related stamping, plastic product manufacturing and office furniture manufacturing represent the top three most prevalent industries in Greater Grand Rapids. These three industries comprise more than 12,000 jobs – or 15% - of total manufacturing employment in the eight-county region covered by The Right Place.
Top Ten Industries by Jobs 2023
Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
4,693
Office Furniture (Except Wood) Manufacturing All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
3,944
3,550
Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing
2,425
Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
2,178 2,146 2,143
Machine Shops
2,002
Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing
Commercial Bakeries
1,890
Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
1,777
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Source: Lightcast
GROSS REGIONAL PRODUCT (GRP) In 2022, manufacturing GRP accounted for 21.1% of the total economy, a slight uptick from the 20.8% it comprised a year prior. Manufacturing GRP has slipped lower in recent years compared to 2013 ( 23.4% ) however, companies are more productive than ever, generating more than $12.6 billion . Year-over-year GRP growth in Greater Grand Rapids has lagged slightly behind national and state numbers since 2020. However, from 2021 to 2022, Greater Grand Rapids outpaced both state and national manufacturing GRP growth, increasing nearly 13% .
Manufacturing Gross Regional Product
GGR
MI
US
15%
10%
5%
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-5%
-10%
-15%
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
$ 8.86B
43% Growth
$ 12.63B
Greater Grand Rapids Gross Regional Product
Greater Grand Rapids Gross Regional Product
Source: Lightcast
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