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The second-largest city in Michigan, Grand Rapids has long been known for its furniture industry and was the childhood home of President Gerald Ford. Today, the city is increasingly known for concerts and the arts.
Grand Rapids has a population of over 188,000 and is the county seat of Kent County. The city’s satellite cities and suburbs include Wyoming, Holland, Cutlerville, Kentwood, Hudsonville, Whitneyville, and Jamestown. Kalamazoo is a 45-minute car ride to the south.
The furniture industry continues to thrive in Grand Rapids, with industry giants American Seating, Steelcase, Haworth, and Herman Miller headquartered in Grand Rapids and the surrounding metropolitan area. In addition to furniture, automobile and aviation manufacturing are important to the local economy.
A typical Grand Rapids year is characterized by a hot, humid summer bracketed by short mild springs and falls. Winter is snowy and cold, with an average 75 inches of snow a season. Heat waves are common in the summer months, with temperatures peaking in July and August.
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