Meijer Gardens Drives $138 Million Yearly Economic Boost in Region
• Meijer Gardens generates $138M in economic impact annually (includes visitor spending, operations, capital projects)
• 755,000 annual visitors; supports 1,167 regional jobs
• Visitor spending accounts for $90.2M of impact (lodging, dining, shopping, etc.)
• 62% of visitors from outside Kent County
• Impact highlights influence of arts, culture and nature on regional growth