Exported from West Michigan

Several West Michigan manufacturers, especially in niche markets, are finding success through the export market.

According to excerpts from Mlive:

Across West Michigan, manufacturers are pumping out an increasing number of products headed out of the U.S.

It's true: Globalization has cost thousands of jobs as some companies sought to lower labor costs and sell into closed markets such as China.

But it also is creating a much larger customer base for nimble U.S. manufacturers able to capitalize on a much larger playing field -- particularly in niche fields.

You can read the entire article here.