A Grand Valley State University economics professional and expert recently said that the West Michigan economy will have modest growth throughout 2013, whereas health and manufacturing sectors will diminish in growth. Paul Isely, professor and chair of economics in GVSU’s Seidman College of Business, unveiled the findings of a survey of the regional economy at the Colliers Annual Economic and Real Estate Forecast on Jan. 25 at the DeVos Place. Isely said that consumer confidence is slowly improving and will most likely remain above 60 percent. For further information, call Paul Isely at (616) 331-7418.