Let's shine a light.
Tag a small business, entrepreneur, or both in West Michigan that you want everyone to know about.
Drop them in the comments below!
A new chapter for downtown Grand Rapids is starting with community at the center.
Join @opnrmusic and Grand Action 2.0 at the @acrisureamphitheater Community Celebration - a free event bringing the city together through music, culture, and connection.
Live music
Self-guided tours
Food trucks
Drone show
Saturday, May 16th from 11:30am - 10:00pm
Hear from one of our Entrepreneurs in Residence Andrea Wallace on why this moment matters and what this new space means for the future of Grand Rapids.
It's spring, entrepreneurs.
What kind of spring cleaning are you doing in your business? What are you cutting, eliminating, or doubling down on?
Let us know in the comments.
Moments like this remind us how important community is for entrepreneurs building in the food space.
A huge thank you to our partners @dtmarketgr@springgrfam@growbusinessgr
This is what First Friday looks like.
A space for entrepreneurs and founders to connect, collaborate, and move ideas forward — month after month.
Mark June 5th down in your calendar and don't miss the next one!
Community, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship
Our 5x5 Nights brings it all together.
Be sure to be be in the building May 26th for the next one.
If you’re interested in pitching, submissions close May 18th at 11:59PM
Join us for Culinary Conversations — an evening designed for food entrepreneurs to connect, share ideas, and build relationships.
May 6th - 5pm
@dtmarketgr
A full room, bold ideas, and one winner.
Congratulations to our winner @morerubycrunch , and a big thank you to all the founders who took the stage and the community that showed up to support.
Next up: May 26 at Start Garden.
Submissions close May 18.
This is where it all happens.
Join us at Start Garden as five founders take the stage for 5x5 Night — sharing bold ideas in front of the community.
Here are tomorrow's finalist:
@drinkcoldbridge@morerubycrunch@blackgeniusblackfamous@rapid.recharge
Wardian
Come support, connect, and be part of the moment.
Alumni Spotlight: Janay Brower of @publicthread
This Earth Day, we’re proud to highlight a founder building with sustainability at the center - repurposing materials and rethinking how products are made.
Watch her story.
Another successful alumni meeting in the books.
Remember, beyond financial support, our goal is to help you grow.
If you could ask our team any business related questions, What would it be?
