GRAND RAPIDS – West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will meet onMarch 14 at The Rapid Central Station for a program that examines how business can positively impact community sustainability, public safety and employee wellness through voluntary practices and stakeholder collaboration.

This month’s program will highlight three approaches, including a WMSBF partnership with Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association and the Southwest Business Association to address the impact of heavy-truck traffic on Grandville Avenue. Until recently a truck route and the local business extension of US-196, the major Grand Rapids street that will soon be renamed Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, is the main artery for the neighborhood that a recent University of Michigan study named as the most at-risk for environmental justice in the state. Residents and businesses have identified the truck traffic as their primary concern for safety and sustainability.

The Rapid and WMSBF will also introduce this year’s Active Commute Week campaign and the evolution of mobility initiatives in the context of remote work and labor shortages.

There will also be a brief discussion on pending incentives for electrical vehicle adoption.

 

Featured Speakers

  • Daniel Schoonmaker, Executive Director of West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum
  • Amy Brower, Executive Director of Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association
  • Synia Jordan, Southwest Business Association Chair

Date and Time
Monday, March 14, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
The Rapid Central Station Conference Room
Grand Rapids
Members:  $18     Future Members:  $24

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