The West Michigan Black Economic and Business Development Group (WMBEBDG), a regional collective of Black-led entrepreneur support organizations, has been awarded a $300,000 Trusted Connector Grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to strengthen the Black business ecosystem across West Michigan.
Formed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the group united to address longstanding disparities by connecting entrepreneurs to essential resources and advocating for equitable relief. Founding organizations of the West Michigan Black Economic and Business Development Group include: Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses (GRABB), Sisters In Business, Black Wall Street Kalamazoo, and Black Wall Street Muskegon.
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