ALLENDALE — As 2025 draws to a close, West Michigan’s economy is losing momentum, mirroring broader economic headwinds facing Michigan and much of the United States, according to new data from Grand Valley State University.

Brian Long, director of supply chain management research at Grand Valley’s Seidman College of Business, said his latest monthly survey of West Michigan purchasing managers points to a noticeable softening in the region’s industrial economy, particularly in manufacturing and supply-chain activity.

“Adding up our survey data for November for the West Michigan industrial economy, it was kind of disappointing to see a sharp drop in new orders, which we also call our index of business improvement,” Long said. “Our production index also took a sharp downturn, as did several

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