KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) – The weather is warming up and so is the West Michigan economy according to Kalamazoo based Industrial Economist Brian Long.
He says after a slight slowdown at the end of last year, the numbers from March show that new orders were up, production was higher and purchases were also up double digits.
He says the employment picture is the best it’s been since the end of the Great Recession.
He says the path at least for the next few months appears to be clear for more positive growth in West Michigan.
He says some of the factors which were dogging the economy as the year began, including crude oil prices and troubles in China appear to be moderating.
