Grand Rapids businesses among 54 statewide selected for Michigan Business Connect Economic Gardening

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced this week that it has selected 54 Michigan businesses to receive business development support through its Michigan Business Connect Economic Gardening Pilot Program, including two businesses based in Grand Rapids.

According to excerpts from the story:

Fifty-four small and midsize companies from around Michigan have been selected to receive business development support through the Pure Michigan Business Connect Economic Gardening Pilot Program being offered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, MEDC CEO and President Michael A. Finney announced today.

The program will be administered through the Cassopolis-based Edward Lowe Foundation and will include four areas of support: strategy and management; market research/competitive intelligence; Internet and social media strategy; and geographical information systems to help identify potential customers in other states.  

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