Economic Development Director City of Grand Rapids, MI   Please follow this link to view the full brochure: https://classifieds.mml.org/   About Grand Rapids, MI   Home to one of the fastest growing economies in the U.S., Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan, and the largest city in West Michigan. It is on the Grand River about 30 miles east of Lake Michigan and three hours from Chicago. The City’s population is 198,829 and covers an area of 45 square miles. The combined statistical area of Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland has a populat