A group of West Michigan Black-led economic development organizations has received a $300,000 state grant to keep serving Black businesses in the area.
Established during the COVID-19 pandemic, the West Michigan Black Economic and Business Development Group comprises Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses, Battle Creek-based Sisters in Business, Black Wall Street Kalamazoo, and Black Wall Street Muskegon.
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The Michigan Economic Development Corp. coordinates the Trusted Connector Grant program, which was awarded a total of $6.8 million to 23 organizations statewide.
The recently awarded $300,000 grant supports the coalition’s goal of linking business owners with local leaders and resources, said Nicole Triplett, founder of Black Wall Street Kalamazoo…