Pharmaceutical Company Rises in Grand Rapids

Perrigo, the private label over-the-counter pharmaceutical company, is opening its new North American headquarters in Grand Rapids. The company chose Grand Rapids over Chicago and Miami in hopes of benefitting by joining other health care-focused companies and research facilities in the Grand Rapids area. West Michigan is home to 60,000 health science jobs, 428 health science companies and 83 medical device manufacturers.  This concentration has impacted the community, with doctorate-level jobs at six-figure salaries.