GRABB
#TheShift Summit plots cooperative course to success for local Black residents
by (arcarpenter)
Submitted 11-22-2016 under NEWS
On Friday, November 18, an audience of over 50 people, including many African-American small business owners and non-profit community workers, attended #TheShift Summit at the Seidman Business Center of Grand Valley State University. The Summit was...
Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses move conversation to action at #TheShift Summit
by (arcarpenter)
Submitted 11-08-2016 under NEWS
Are you ready to make #TheShift? Jamiel Robinson wants to know. Robinson, founder of Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses (GRABB), is organizing #TheShift Summit, taking place Friday, November 18 at the Seidman College of Business on GVSU’s...
Black Market event to mark shift to next phase of GRABB strategic plan
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 11-17-2015 under OPINION
Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses (GRABB) is hosting their Black Market event featuring the GRABB Awards and pop-up shops on Friday, November 20. GRABB looks to expand opportunities for Black businesses in the metro Grand Rapids area by...
Awards nominations being accepted for GRABB
by (erictank)
Submitted 10-21-2014 under NEWS
Nominations for the inaugural Grand Rapids Area Black Business (GRABB) awards ceremony are being accepted until October 28. Categories and eligibility include: Young, Black and Gifted award - this award recognizes entrepreneurs under the age...
Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses sets precedent for minority neighborhood revitalization
by (erictank)
Submitted 09-23-2014 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses (GRABB) was launched in July of 2013 by lifelong resident Jamiel Robinson to build awareness and give a voice to an under -epresented African-American business community in the greater Grand Rapids area. In a...