# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Connect Local GR – Buyers & Business Exchange
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Connect Local GR connects local, diverse small businesses with City and institutional buyers to explore procurement opportunities.About this EventConnect 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 representativesLearn about upcoming purchasing and contracting opportunitiesUnderstand vendor registration processesExplore subcontracting and prime contracting pathwaysConnect with other local businesses and ecosystem partnersLearn about certification and capacity-building programsWhether 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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-rapids/connect-local-gr-buyers-and-business-exchange/100001984413900395
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Grand Rapids
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: DeVos Place
- **lat**: 42.9689826
- **long**: -85.6729354
- **full address**: DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Avenue Northwest, Grand Rapids, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Connect Local GR – Buyers & Business Exchange being held?
  - **A:** Connect Local GR – Buyers & Business Exchange takes place on Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 01:30 pm at DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Avenue Northwest, Grand Rapids, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Connect Local GR – Buyers & Business Exchange?
  - **A:** Connect Local GR – Buyers & Business Exchange is organized by City of Grand Rapids Office of Equity and Engagement.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Connect Local GR – Buyers & Business Exchange is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Grand Rapids, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Connect Local GR – Buyers & Business Exchange sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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