West Michigan Black Business Alliance asks Grand Rapids to co‑champion regional effort and expand support for Black-owned firms Presenters asked the city to partner with the newly renamed West Michigan Black Business Alliance (formerly Black Business Voice Advisory), citing pilot successes connecting 14 local firms to city contracts and asking the city to help scale a Brookings‑informed regional framework and KPIs; commissioners pressed for clarity on funding and regional buy‑in.

The West Michigan Black Business Alliance is calling on Grand Rapids to become a co-champion in a powerful initiative aimed at boosting Black-owned businesses and tackling economic disparities.

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