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When the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies brings its 10th annual conference to Grand Rapids next week, those who attend will find dozens of seminars to choose from over the meeting’s five-day timeframe.
Many ways to be a part of the 2012 BALLE Business Conference!
April 26, 2012. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. – La Famiglia will headline the 9th Annual Local First Street Party presented by Founders Brewing Co. on Saturday, June 9, 4 p.m. to midnight outside Bistro Bella Vita, in a lineup consisting entirely of Michigan bands. Michigan favorites The Hard Lessons, Grupo Ayé, Afro Zuma, Larry McCray, and The Fauxgrass Quartet are also slated to perform on the Celebration! Cinema sponsored stage.
Transparency note: I have been involved with Capital Area Local First as a founding board member and more recently in efforts to stimulate sustainable local community development.
BALLE is delighted to announce a new scholarship fund for Michigan Social Entrepreneurs to attend the 10th annual BALLE Business Conference, Real Prosperity Starts Here, taking place in Grand Rapids, Michigan from May 15 - 18, 2012.
