West Michigan leads in growth

Grand Rapids has had the fastest growing regional economy in Michigan since the depths of the Great Recession in 2009. Curious about job and economic growth in your areas? Click on a region to see more information

Rank	Region	% Change since 2009
1	Grand Rapids	29.2%
2	Midland	27%
3	Detroit	20.6%
4	Jackson	15.9%
5	Muskegon	14.1%
6	Monroe	13.8%
7	Flint	11.1%
8	Saginaw	10.9%
9	Kalamazoo	10.6%
10	Lansing	8.6%
11	Battle Creek	6%
12	Niles-Benton Harbor	5.9%
13	Ann Arbor	4.8%
14	Bay City	-3%

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See what industries are fueling economy in your Michigan area

by Mike Wilkinson, Bridge Michigan
March 22, 2018

					<h1>See what industries are fueling economy in your Michigan area</h1>
<p class="byline">by Mike Wilkinson, Bridge Michigan <br />March 22, 2018</p>
					<br />
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">West Michigan leads in growth</h2>
<p>Grand Rapids has had the fastest growing regional economy in Michigan since the depths of the Great Recession in 2009. Curious about job and economic growth in your areas? <strong>Click on a region to see more information</strong></p>
<figure class="wp-block-table">
<table class="has-fixed-layout">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Rank</th>
<th>Region</th>
<th>% Change<br />
			since 2009</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/center-michigan/michigan-economies-recovering/?MSA=C2434">Grand Rapids</a></td>
<td>29.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/center-michigan/michigan-economies-recovering/?MSA=C3322">Midland </a></td>
<td>27%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/center-michigan/michigan-economies-recovering/?MSA=C1982">Detroit</a></td>
<td>20.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/center-michigan/michigan-economies-recovering/?MSA=C2710">Jackson </a></td>
<td>15.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/center-michigan/michigan-economies-recovering/?MSA=C3474">Muskegon </a></td>
<td>14.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/center-michigan/michigan-economies-recovering/?MSA=C3378">Monroe </a></td>
<td>13.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/center-michigan/michigan-economies-recovering/?MSA=C2242">Flint </a></td>
<td>11.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/center-michigan/michigan-economies-recovering/?MSA=C4098">Saginaw </a></td>
<td>10.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/center-michigan/michigan-economies-recovering/?MSA=C2802">Kalamazoo</a></td>
<td>10.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/center-michigan/michigan-economies-recovering/?MSA=C2962">Lansing</a></td>
<td>8.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/center-michigan/michigan-economies-recovering/?MSA=C1298">Battle Creek </a></td>
<td>6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/center-michigan/michigan-economies-recovering/?MSA=C3566">Niles-Benton Harbor </a></td>
<td>5.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/center-michigan/michigan-economies-recovering/?MSA=C1146">Ann Arbor </a></td>
<td>4.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bridgemi.com/center-michigan/michigan-economies-recovering/?MSA=C1302">Bay City </a></td>
<td>-3%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<p><strong>Related:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bridgemi.com/economy/michigans-economy-bigger-ever-now-time-diversify">Michigan’s economy is bigger than ever. Now is the time to diversify</a><br />
Related: <a href="https://www.bridgemi.com/economy/ten-things-might-surprise-you-about-michigans-economy">Ten things that might surprise you about Michigan’s economy</a></strong><br />
<strong>Slideshow: <a href="https://www.bridgemi.com/economy/slideshow-michigans-regional-economies-ranked-growth-2009">Michigan’s regional economies ranked by growth since 2009</a></strong></p>

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