Since 2009

Grand Rapids Area Professionals for Excellence

More About GRAPE

Our Mission

“To build a community of professionals who inspire others to reach their fullest potential: personally, professionally, and neighborly!”

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Meet GRAPE’s Leadership Team

Carolyn Lund

Carolyn Lund

Board President

Co-Founder & Managing Partner with Earnest Apps (A division of Earnest Enterprises)

Lisa Kosak

Lisa Kosak

Social Media Consultant

Horizon Bank

Patty Vanderklok

Patty Vanderklok

Board Secretary

Real Estate Investor

John Potter

John Potter

Executive Director

Academic Librarian

GRAPE Events

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What we do

Creating a Community of Excellence

Connect

Connect events are opportunities for entrepreneurs to meet and build relationships with others in the Grand Rapids area.

Educate

Every quarter, GRAPE hosts special meetings that provide members with relevant and helpful information.

Inspire

Annually, GRAPE highlights an issue or charity that members can learn about and support.

What Drives Us

Our Mission

To build a community of professionals who inspire each other to reach their fullest potential: personally, professionally, and neighborly!

Get Involved

As a non-profit organization, GRAPE always appreciates the support of volunteers!

Our Next Event

Educate Event August 15, 2019

Educate Event August 15, 2019

Small Business Benefits of Recycling Recycling can reduce waste... In your bottom line! Learn how recycling can lead to reduced waste management fees and cost-savings on new purchases. 11:30 Sign-In. Meet & Greet. 11:50 Lunch, Catered by Fred's Italian Restaurant...

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Articles

What’s Your Management Style?

By Kyle Johnson I received a call last month from a close friend who just finished up a phone screening for a mid-level management opportunity. He mentioned that she happened to ask the one questions that is typically asked during any managerial hiring process. “What...

The MILE Act

By Jeshau Lauka, attorney for David & Wierenga, PC Great News For Business Start-ups : Michigan's New Crowdfunding Law (the Michigan Invests Locally Exemption to Securities Registration) On December 30, 2013 Governor Rick Snyder signed Public Act 264 establishing...

Ground-Breakers vs. Diggers

by Michelle Steffes What if someone offered $1,000,000 to you for altering 3 non-productive habits in 3 months, would you do it? Each venture to success begins with the purest of good intentions coupled with dynamic concepts. These concepts, many times, contain...