GRAND RAPIDS – Grand Valley State University is home to a

variety of intellectual and technical resources that may be helpful

to businesses. Now, those business owners, entrepreneurs and others

can find those resources in one location, thanks to a new website

launched in May.

“Grand Valley has one of the most comprehensive business support

networks in Michigan, and this new portal will help the university

share its knowledge, expertise, and opportunities regionally and

beyond,” said Seidman College of Business Dean H. James Williams.

The site collects 17 different entities within Grand Valley and

offers both organizational and topical links to a wide range of

consulting, training, market specialization, research and other

services. The project was spearheaded by Carol Lopucki, state

director of the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development

Center. Lopucki said she wanted to help connect entrepreneurs to the

assistance they need to be successful.

“Grand Valley has increased its outreach programs and truly has a

tremendous variety of services to offer to the business community

now,” Lopucki said. “We decided that we needed to bring everyone

together and package this so the community can understand it and

navigate through and get the resources they need.”

The site’s target audiences include the business community and

economic development professionals. The organizations represented

include:

Annis Water Resources Institute

Business Ethics Center

Career Services

Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Continuing Education

Family Business Alliance

Family Owned Business Institute

Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center (MAREC)

Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center

Regional Math and Science Center

Seidman Information Services

Seymour and Esther Padnos College of Engineering and Computing

Sustainable Community Development Initiative

Technology Commercialization Office

U.S. Commercial Service

Van Andel Global Trade Center

West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative

For more information, click on GVSU.Edu

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