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Wednesday 09.27.17
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SpringGR 2016 Review

SpringGR has published it's 2016 review - giving an update on the program statistics and the graduates.

SpringGR 2016 Review
Thursday 06.08.17
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Business Spotlight: Connie’s Fig Leaf Shop

Trained by a master tailor, and certified in custom alterations, Connie Croom brings her 25 years of experience to downtown Grand Rapids.

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Tuesday 11.08.16
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Creative Carvings Brightens Up Fall Season

SpringGR grad Jessica Austin has decided that jack-o-lanterns aren’t just for Halloween anymore. Along with her business partner, Ricky Gray, they are taking the art of carving and turning it into a profitable business.

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Friday 10.21.16
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SpringGR Grads Team Up for Product Launch

For the first time in SpringGR history, three grads teamed up to officially launch J. Autrey Cosmetics.

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Tuesday 10.18.16
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SpringGR trio collaborates to launch new line of cosmetics →

With a little help from his friends, Juan Autrey, founder of J. Autrey Cosmetics, celebrated the launch of his new product line of lipsticks.

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Friday 10.07.16
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Congratulations to Latesha Lipscomb, owner of I GOT FACE Cosmetic Concierge, for winning the 5x5 night pitch competition!

Tuesday 08.30.16
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With passion and perseverance, Latesha Lipscomb makes Grand Rapids a better home for many →

Latesha Lipscomb isn't just making Grand Rapids a happier home for many in the city, she's showing the world how things get done.

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Thursday 08.25.16
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Two SpringGR Graduates Are Officially Open for Business!

Tuesday 07.26.16
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Making it in GR: Despite gains for entrepreneurs of color, inclusiveness remains a work in progress

Even though minority-owned businesses in Grand Rapids have grown in number in recent years and organizations like SpringGR have arrived on the scene to support startups in underserved communities, entrepreneurs of color continue to face distinct challenges and longer odds, especially in the capital-intensive high-tech sector.

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Thursday 06.30.16
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Spring GR alumnus, Alfield Reeves Photography, explores Grand Rapids people and events

Alfield Reeves just completed Spring GR, a training, mentoring and networking program. "Spring GR helped me tremendously," he says. "It opened my eyes to a lot of things I wasn't thinking about as a business owner, such as controlling my costs, building a team, understanding my niche and other avenues to expand my business."

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Thursday 09.03.15
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Spring GR coaches, connects, and inspires entrepreneurs

There are a variety of services for entrepreneurs in West Michigan but none quite like SpringGR, a hands-on program that provides guidance from idea to ongoing support beyond launch.

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Thursday 07.02.15
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SpringGR

Spring GR is a training, mentoring and networking program designed to help budding entrepreneurs in Grand Rapids turn their ideas into thriving businesses. And while it’s focused on the Madison-Hall neighborhood, interested entrepreneurs from outside the neighborhood are taking part in the sessions, too.

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Tuesday 03.25.14
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Kafi Carrasco helps restore entrepreneurial roots to local neighborhood

For a community to grow, it needs strong entrepreneurial roots to build on. Enter the green thumbs of Kafi and Rudy Carrasco and their team at Partners Worldwide and Restorers Business Partnership, a Christian-based organization which began the SpringGR program on March 19, 2014.

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Tuesday 03.25.14
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