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SUMMARY:Small Business Week Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:Your Grand Rapids Chamber ( http://grandrapids.org/ ) is excited to host the inaugural National Small Business Week Kickoff to celebrate businesses in the community with inspiration, opportunity, and connection.\nSmall businesses make up 96% of all Michigan businesses and are essential to the state’s economic strength.\nThe Kickoff event features Gina Thorsen, CEO of Jacquart Fabric Products, which is the home of Stormy Kromer ( http://stormykromer.com/ ), the iconic outdoor apparel brand. As part of the third generation of Jacquart family members to oversee the business, she is the first female CEO in the brand’s 120-year history. Her story will bring inspiration and excitement to National Small Business Week.\nAttendees will also have the chance to win a Stormy Kromer Cap Gifting Box, complete with everything needed to measure your head and pick out your perfect cap (a $85 value).\nThe Kickoff is just the beginning. In celebration of National Small Business Week, the Grand Rapids Chamber is partnering with the SBA’s Michigan Small Business Development Center to host a weeklong series of events designed to reach, support, and elevate local entrepreneurs. Find a full list of Small Biz Week West Michigan 2026 events at smallbizweekwm.com ( http://www.smallbizweekwm.com/ ).\n
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/small-business-week-kickoff-2026/
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LOCATION:11 Ottawa Avenue Northwest Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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