GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A historic five-story building on Commerce Avenue SW in downtown Grand Rapids could be transformed into a high-end, members-only club catering to business leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives and local professionals.
The Commerce Club is the vision of Grand Rapids businessman Jeff Lambert, who says it would provide a space for leaders to dine, meet over coffee or cocktails, relax after work, host events or work at a co-working space.
Drawing inspiration from The Detroit Athletic Club and the University Club of Chicago, Lambert said he hopes to create an environment that blends a “global perspective with a hometown loyalty.” An annual membership is expected to cost roughly $10,000…