Grand Rapids' Future Is In Good Hands
Published: December 9, 2002
Former Ambassador to Italy and retired Chairman of Universal Forest Products Peter Secchia has long publicly expressed his concern for Grand Rapids’ ability to continue to thrive as a diverse, economically strong community, fearing mergers and acquisitions by “outside” corporations would starve GR, favoring the communities in which they are headquartered. A worrisome proposition in that a strong business community should also carry the responsibility for the welfare of its residents and philanthropic success. In Michigan’s second largest city the latter remains a hallmark, but what portends the future?

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