4th Annual Sustainable Business Conference
4th Annual Sustainable Business Conference

Join us for the 4th Annual Sustainable Business Conference . Read More.

Become a Local First Member!
Become a Local First Member!

Join West Michigan's only network exclusively for local businesses. Read More.

Local First Partners with Grand Valley Health Plan
Local First Partners with Grand Valley Health Plan

Exclusively for Local First Members: Association Pricing from Grand Valley Health Plan. Read More.

Introducing mygrcitypoints
Introducing mygrcitypoints

An innovative program to incentivize recycling and support local business. Read More.

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Become a Member

Declare your independence. Join Local First - West Michigan's only network exclusively for locally-owned and independent businesses. Read More.

BALLE Regional Hub

BALLE Regional Hub

In recognition of its innovation and leadership, Local First has been named the Midwest regional hub network for the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE).  Read More.