STATE OF TECHNOLOGY
Greater Grand Rapids was named among the top 25 emerging tech markets in North America for high-tech talent by CBRE *Note: High tech talent refers to industries and occupations predominately in computer science-related fields. High-Tech Talent
23 RD IN HIGH-TECH EMPLOYMENT (2025)
2 ND IN HIGH-TECH JOB GROWTH (2023 - 2025)
8 TH IN HIGH-TECH WAGE GROWTH (2023 - 2025)
15 TH IN HIGH-TECH TALENT DEGREE GRADS (2024)
Source: CBRE Scoring Tech Talent 2026
High-Tech Employment & Growth in Comparable Cities
Grand Rapids 2nd (21.8%)
Boise 17th (1.4%)
Stamford 1st (39.5%)
Des Moines 14th (5.1%)
Colorado Springs 9th (12.3%)
Tucson 18th (0.8%)
Louisville 24th (-13.4%)
Huntsville 5th (17.9%)
Oklahoma City 12th (8.6%)
All numbers represent high-tech employment in 2025. Percentages reflect growth in high-tech employment over three years.
Birmingham 16th (3.7%)
Source: CBRE Scoring Tech Talent 2026
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