Welcome to the Family!
It’s family. And working with family has its own unique challenges. Untangling what’s business and what’s family for the good of both is one of the greatest challenges of family enterprise. But, if they can work together to their full potential the opportunities for family, business, and community are endless.
Family Business in West Michigan
West Michigan’s unique culture of family enterprise which has been a critical in developing and shaping our community.
A group of independent West Michigan family businesses shared a common goal – to keep family businesses vibrant, strong, and contributing to our community. They believed that an organization which fosters community, mentorship, and access to educational resources would assist family businesses navigate the unique operating challenges and improve the opportunity for succession.
Established in 2006 in partnership with the Grand Rapids Chamber and Grand Valley State University and re-organized in 2018 as a 501(c)(6) within the Grand Rapids Chamber.
Today, the membership has grown to nearly 170 organizations with nearly 450 active representatives. The Family Business Alliance seeks to preserve our unique culture of family driven organizations and advance the succession rate of family business organizations in West Michigan.
Our Members
Generations:
23.3%
23.3%
23.3%
23.3%
23.3%
Employee Size:
41.1%
34.2%
9.5%
15.1%
Leadership:
6%
41.1%
41.1%
