GRAND RAPIDS, MI — As the Trump administration’s on-again, off-again tariffs cast uncertainty over global markets, two of Grand Rapids’ biggest construction projects, Acrisure Amphitheater and Amway Stadium, have escaped without harm — for now. Shane Napper, president and CEO of Rockford, the Grand Rapids-based firm overseeing construction of Amway Stadium, said his team planned for tariffs as they began purchasing materials and working with contractors. “We knew tariffs were coming,” he said, speaking at the groundbreaking this week for the 8,500-seat venue. “We planned accordingly. Some stuff we bought early, some stuff we procured. Other stuff, we’re just waiting a little bit, or we have an alternative source. So from that perspective we’re in really good shape.” RELATED: Grand Rapids mayor envisions Wrigleyville-style neighborhood around new soccer stadium He mentioned, for example, light fixtures. “If it’s like, this light fixture is not quite available, can we find a different light fixture,” Napper said. “Or a plumbing fixture — not quite available? We’ll just look at a different source for that.” Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has used executive orders to implement import taxes against China and other countries around the world. The actions included 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries, the Associated Press reported, as well as higher reciprocal tariffs on other nations. However, there has been stops and starts when it comes to the administration’s so-called reciprocal tariffs. On April 9, for example, Trump announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs on countries except China. More than half of China’s exports to the U.S. are now subject to a 145% tariff, according to the New York Times. Some products, such as Canadian lumber, are exempt from tariffs altogether. Others, such as smartphones, computer monitors and other electronic parts — some of which are made in China — have been exempted from reciprocal tariffs, CNN reports. Napper said the evolving tariff landscape makes purchasing materials a bit more challenging. However, he said Rockford’s purchasing department has dealt with similar challenges in the past, and it’s handling the change without a hitch. RELATED: Trump’s tariffs force West Michigan manufacturers into ‘wait-and-see’ mode, experts say He likened it to the way businesses adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic. “During COVID it was like we had to do things a certain way,” Napper said. “This is just a different certain way. “ Amway Stadium is expected to open in spring 2027 at a roughly 8-acre site adjacent to the David D. Hunting YMCA at Lake Michigan Drive NW and Summer Avenue NW. The area is now home to a shuttered Big Boy restaurant and surface parking lots serviced by the city’s free downtown area shuttle. The story is similar at Acrisure Amphitheater. The 12,000-capacity venue at 201 Market Ave. SW is halfway built, and 98% of the contracts for the amphitheater’s materials and workers are already in place, said Scott Veine, vice president at project executive at Pioneer Construction. “From a budget standpoint, from a construction standpoint, we’re in a really good position,” he said. RELATED: Gentex could lose $300M in revenue amid China trade dispute The only remaining materials that haven’t been purchased is the amphitheater’s audio and visual equipment, Veine said. That includes LED lighting and massive video screens that will display musicians performing at the venue for those seated on the lawn, he said. Because those items are typically produced in Asia, it’s possible they could be impacted by tariffs once Pioneer buys them, he said. But since the tariff landscape continues to evolve, that’s just a possibility at this point. “If I was to give you a forecast, I think this is going to clear up in a few months,” Veine said. “I honestly think the impact on our industry is going to be pretty minimal.” If the tariffs were to be levied on audio and visual equipment, the impact would be “pretty minimal” when compared with the project’s $184 million budget, he said. Because the venue’s audio and visual equipment orders have not been put out for bids yet, Veine said he didn’t have an estimate on how much the system is expected to cost. More on MLive