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City staff announces Connect Local GR meet‑the‑buyer event to link small businesses with institutional buyers

Grand Rapids City Economic Development Project Team · March 17, 2026
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The Office of Equity Engagement briefed the commission on 'Connect Local GR,' a meet‑the‑buyer procurement event at DeVos Place on April 2 to connect small suppliers with buyers; organizers reported about 69 buyer tables reserved and roughly 80 small businesses registered.

City staff from the Office of Equity Engagement told commissioners the city will host Connect Local GR on April 2 at DeVos Place, a meet‑the‑buyer event designed to connect local small businesses with institutional buyers and procurement officers.

The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with the meet‑the‑buyer portion concentrated between 10:00 and 11:45 a.m., followed by a noon…

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