Join Lakeshore Advantage for an opportunity to meet one-on-one with organizations that can help your company grow. Over 30 business support organizations will be represented at the event, covering a wide range of services from employee training and recruiting, government contract opportunities, international exporting and other business support tools.
Who should attend: Small to medium-sized businesses in West Michigan
Discover business resources available in the area to help your business grow! Organizations represented at the event can help your business:
Access Capital: Opportunity Resource Fund, Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women, Economic Development Foundation - SBA 504 Loans
Business to Business Support: Grand Haven Chamber of Commerce, Hudsonville Area Chamber of Commerce, Allendale Chamber of Commerce, West Coast Chamber, Coopersville Chamber of Commerce, Lakeshore Advantage
Entrepreneurial Support: Business Acceleration Fund (Muskegon Innovation Hub & Holland SmartZone), Start Garden, Varnum Law MiSpringboard, Great Lakes Ag-Tech Business Incubator, Small Business Development Center (SBDC), MSU Product Center
Manufacuring Support: Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC), Discover Manufacturing, Consumers Energy, Holland BPW
Talent Solutions: West Michigan Works!, Hello West Michigan, Smart Coast, Community Action House - EPIC Empowerment Program, Employer Resource Network, GRCC MAP+ Apprentice Grant, GRCC Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP), GRCC Workforce Training & M-TEC, Muskegon Community College, Ottawa Area Intermediate School District, Grand Valley State University Career Center, Thompson M-TEC
New Business Development: MEDC, U.S. Commercial Service, EXIM Bank, Van Andel Global Trade Center, Muskegon Area First PTAC