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General Business Resources
BBB Serving West Michigan
(616) 774-8236
City of GR Planning Commission
(616) 456-3000
The Employer's Association
(616) 698-1167
Family Business Alliance
(616) 771-0575
Grand Rapids Area Black Business
Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
(616) 771-0300
Grand Rapids Public Library Small Business Resource Center
(616) 988-5400
Local First
(616) 808-3788
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
(888) 522-0103
Michigan Small Business Development Center
(616) 331-7370
Michigan Women's Foundation
(616) 765-4230
Northern Initiatives
(906) 228-5571
Rende Progress Capital
Email: contact@rendeprogresscapital.com
The Source
(616) 452-5295
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense office that develops and promotes supportive work environments for Service members in the Reserve Components through outreach, recognition, and educational opportunities that increase awareness of applicable laws. It also provides assistance in resolving conflicts between the Service members and their employers.
For a workplace issue, conflict or question call the Customer Service Center to speak with a representative at 800-336-4590, Option 1, or email OSD.USERRA@mail.mil.
West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
(616) 452-3960
Wyoming-Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce
(616) 531-5990
BBB Serving West Michigan
(616) 774-8236
City of GR Planning Commission
(616) 456-3000
The Employer's Association
(616) 698-1167
Family Business Alliance
(616) 771-0575
Grand Rapids Area Black Business
Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
(616) 771-0300
Grand Rapids Public Library Small Business Resource Center
(616) 988-5400
Local First
(616) 808-3788
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
(888) 522-0103
Michigan Small Business Development Center
(616) 331-7370
Michigan Women's Foundation
(616) 765-4230
Northern Initiatives
(906) 228-5571
Rende Progress Capital
Email: contact@rendeprogresscapital.com
The Source
(616) 452-5295
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense office that develops and promotes supportive work environments for Service members in the Reserve Components through outreach, recognition, and educational opportunities that increase awareness of applicable laws. It also provides assistance in resolving conflicts between the Service members and their employers.
For a workplace issue, conflict or question call the Customer Service Center to speak with a representative at 800-336-4590, Option 1, or email OSD.USERRA@mail.mil.
West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
(616) 452-3960
Wyoming-Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce
(616) 531-5990
Additional Chambers of Commerce
Byron Center Chamber of Commerce
(616) 878-0108
2496 84th St SW, Byron Center, MI 49315
Cedar Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
(855) 627-2262
PO Box 465, Cedar Springs, MI 49319
Lowell Chamber of Commerce
(616) 897-9161
113 Riverwalk Plz Lowell, MI 49331
Grandville-Jenison Chamber of Commerce
(616) 531-8890
2939 Wilson, Suite 106, Grandville MI 49418
Rockford Chamber of Commerce
(616) 866-2000
17 S Monroe St NE, Rockford, MI 49341
Sand Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
(231) 414-7654
38 E Lake St Sand Lake MI 49343
Sparta Chamber of Commerce
(616) 887-2454
194 E. Division / PO Box 142, Sparta, MI 49345
Walker Chamber of Commerce
(616) 303-1436
4243 Remembrance Rd NW, Walker, MI 49534
Byron Center Chamber of Commerce
(616) 878-0108
2496 84th St SW, Byron Center, MI 49315
Cedar Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
(855) 627-2262
PO Box 465, Cedar Springs, MI 49319
Lowell Chamber of Commerce
(616) 897-9161
113 Riverwalk Plz Lowell, MI 49331
Grandville-Jenison Chamber of Commerce
(616) 531-8890
2939 Wilson, Suite 106, Grandville MI 49418
Rockford Chamber of Commerce
(616) 866-2000
17 S Monroe St NE, Rockford, MI 49341
Sand Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
(231) 414-7654
38 E Lake St Sand Lake MI 49343
Sparta Chamber of Commerce
(616) 887-2454
194 E. Division / PO Box 142, Sparta, MI 49345
Walker Chamber of Commerce
(616) 303-1436
4243 Remembrance Rd NW, Walker, MI 49534
Entrepreneurship
City of Grand Rapids Planning Commission
(616) 456-3000
300 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids
The Right Place
(616) 771-0325
125 Ottawa Ave NW Suite 450, Grand Rapids
Training and Mentoring
ELEVATE Minority Business
616-771-0303
250 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids
Spring GR
616-826-8665
818 Butterworth St SW Suite 6, Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW)
616-458-3404
25 Sheldon Blvd SE Suite 210, Grand Rapids
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
616-771-0305
111 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids
Grand Angels
616-566-1770
37 Ottawa Ave, Suite 200 Grand Rapids
Incubation and Co-working Space
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