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    Mission
    Our mission is to retain and foster employment opportunities by improving our business environment and encouraging sustainable business development. Our economic development effort is aimed at facilitating greater levels of economic prosperity through innovation, collaboration and the linking and leveraging of resources.

     


     What We Do

    See the reported outcomes of projects utilizing tax abatements over the past two years. The City’s return on investment has been 170%. Click here to view report.

    Economic Development has assisted 409 projects over the past 10 years.  See the overview below, or click for the most up-to-date 2013 report.  Archived reports: 2012 | 2011 | 2010  
     

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     Changes to Michigan Tax Law

     

    There have been significant changes to Michigan's Tax Legislation over the past few months. Click the links below to find out if they affect you or your business. 

    Open for Business
    Whether you’re a sole proprietor, small business owner, or CEO of a corporation, you’ll find that Grand Rapids is a great place to do business.
     
    Business opportunities abound for every size and type of company: incubator space for startups, centers for cutting-edge science and technology development, and industrial sites for manufacturing – all in proximity to award-winning colleges, universities and a trained workforce.
     
    The Grand Rapids Economic Development Office is standing by to help you grow your business or bring your business to Grand Rapids by working alongside you and local and state agencies to get what you need to do business here.
    To view the Open for Business brochure, click on the cover image below.
    Click here to view our brochure map of downtown GR. 
     
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