Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids business travelers will be interested in knowing that the major industries in the region include a diverse selection of business opportunities. Automotive has long been a key feature of the local economy along with agricultural products such as apples, pears, and cherries. However, many other consumer goods, especially furniture, are manufactured in Grand Rapids along with aviation products and services, health care, and info-tech. Some of the major companies you will find in the region include Van Andel Research Institute, Amway, Spectrum Health, Herman Miller, Bissell, and Family Christian Stores, one of many major publishing firms located in Grand Rapids.For jet travelers going to Grand Rapids for personal reasons, some of the more popular destinations are Leonardo da Vinci's Horse, the Meyer May House, the Gerald R. Ford Museum, DeVos Place, Blandford nature Center, Thousand Oaks Golf Club, and the Calvin College Ecosystem Preserve and Grand Rapids Art Museum.