Come join your fellow WestSiders and learn about what is going on in the StockBridge Business District. This meet up will be from noon to 1 p.m. Location: The BlueJay Hotel 644 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Guest Speakers:

Bradley Veneklase,

Urban Soil Realty

Brad’s real estate journey started in 1998, where he honed his expertise for over a decade in downtown condominium sales, establishing himself as the go-to authority on downtown Grand Rapids. Specializing in both sales and leases of commercial spaces, Brad’s reputation for efficiency, transparent communication, and client respect has cultivated a loyal base of repeat clients.

Dave Shaffer

Dave believes strongly in delivering quality service each and every time and has proven this in his seven years as CEO of Interphase, and eight years of service as a Grand Rapids City Commissioner. Dave led our City through periods of extreme growth and worked tirelessly to change the culture to focus on customer’s needs with consistent service delivery and feedback loops to ensure task and projects were completed. As a founding member of the Westside Corridor Improvement Authority, Chair of the Board of Zoning Appeals and member of Grand Rapid’s Economic Development Corporation, Dave brings a wealth of expertise and knowledge in developing and leading teams that focus on and produce long term results. Dave is currently the CEO of Interphase Interiors, a Best in Class Haworth furniture dealership.

Nicole Durga, Mary Free Bed At Home

Nicole Durga is as Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) utilizing assessment, planning and implementation skills for strategy development, process improvement, quality assurance, retention solutions, and learning & development innovation to drive outcomes in the ever-evolving healthcare sector. Nicole is the Regional Outcomes Director for Mary Free Bed at Home.

Rebecca Krenz, Operations Manager, Downtown Grand Rapids Ambassador Team

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