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Grand Rapids is known as the "Furniture City". The city's economic history has been strongly based in lumber and furniture building since the 19th century. Office furniture manufacturers Steelcase and American Seating are based in Grand Rapids. The city is also known as a commerce and distribution center for dairy, fruit, farm produce, gravel and gypsum. The city has recently seen success in attracting a few health science businesses to the area. Van Andel Institute, whose focus is on cancer research, and Cook-DeVos Medical Training Facility are now based in Grand Rapids.