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Why does it seem everything is published in Grand Rapids?

Many of the books I read (and they span many different genres and authors) are published in Grand Rapids. Does anyone know of a specific reason for this? Are there some kind of incentives given to Publishing companies to be located there?

Public Comments

1. The Grand Rapids are in Michigan and Michigan is a major manufacturing state. That's all I got.
2. GR is the home of Calvert College and the center of the Calvinist Church so Christian publishing in particular is very important in the area. However, Christian publishing is rather limited and it may be that the publishers take on other projects for business reasons. Grand Rapids is also the home for AMWAY and Steelcase
3. Are you sure you aren't reading Cereal Boxes? I think Kelloggs is there. Pax-C