Welcome to the Greater Grand Rapids region

Our International Soft-Landing program provides businesses entering or expanding into the Greater Grand Rapids region with an accelerated introduction to the region’s business practices, regulations, and culture. Businesses who utilize our Soft-Landing program make valuable contacts in the region more quickly and efficiently by accessing our extensive network of local resources, assisting companies to achieve their businesses goals.

Our services include:

• US Incorporation / Government regulations and licenses
• Immigration and Visa
• IP protection / patenting
• Site selection / Property search
• Domestic Research
• Potential customer / supplier connections
• Import / Export, logistics, and assistance
• Customs brokerage and Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) support
• Financial connections (Banking, Accounting, Payroll, Taxes)
• Access to Capital, angel and venture capital networks
• Talent assistance (Hiring, Training support, Benefits, Healthcare)
• Marketing and Advertising
• Assistance in receiving state and local incentives!

Our Trusted Partners:

• Chamber Alliance of Mason County
• City of Grand Rapids SmartZone
• Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc. (DGRI)
• Experience Grand Rapids
• Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses (GRABB)
• Grand Rapids Chamber
• Grand Rapids Inventors Network
• Grand Rapids Sister Cities International
• Hello West Michigan
• Ionia County Economic Alliance (ICEA)
• Lake County Economic Development Alliance (LCEDA)
• Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center – West (MMTC)
• Michigan Economic Development Corporation
• Michigan Small Business Development Center
• Montcalm Economic Alliance (MEA)
• Michigan State University Innovations
• Oceana County Economic Alliance (OCEA)
• Start Garden
• Van Andel Global Trade Center
• Van Andel Research Institute
• West Michigan Hispanic Chamber
• West Michigan Works
• World Affairs Council of Western Michigan
• Two dozen higher education institutions within our metropolitan area!