Connect Local GR – Buyers & Business Exchange

Connect Local GR – Buyers & Business Exchange is a structured networking and procurement engagement event designed to connect local and regional businesses with purchasing representatives from the City of Grand Rapids and other large institutions.

This event is specifically intended for small to mid-sized businesses, diverse-owned firms, and locally rooted companies that are interested in learning more about public and institutional procurement opportunities in West Michigan.

Attendees will have the opportunity to:

• Engage directly with procurement and project representatives
• Learn about upcoming purchasing and contracting opportunities
• Understand vendor registration processes
• Explore subcontracting and prime contracting pathways
• Connect with other local businesses and ecosystem partners
• Learn about certification and capacity-building programs

Whether your firm provides construction services, professional consulting, goods and materials, technology solutions, facilities services, or other specialized expertise, this event is an opportunity to build relationships and better understand how to position your business within the regional procurement landscape.

This is not a traditional vendor fair. Instead, it is a focused environment designed to increase transparency, strengthen local business participation, and foster long-term connections between buyers and businesses.

While the primary focus of this event is on businesses located in the West Michigan Region, interested individuals and community members are also welcome to attend.

Advance registration is encouraged.

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Host or Publisher City of Grand Rapids Office of Equity and Engagement