West Michigan CEO Summit Returns to Downtown GR
Regional leaders gather June 2 at the JW Marriott to shape the strategies that drive local jobs and growth.
The West Michigan CEO Summit returns to Grand Rapids on June 2, 2026. Business leaders will convene at the JW Marriott to discuss economic trends shaping the region. The event focuses on fostering investment and opportunity right here at home.
Mark your calendars for June 2, when the West Michigan CEO Summit reconvenes at the JW Marriott. This gathering puts a spotlight on the decisions being made in corner offices that ripple out to shop floors, startups, and neighborhood main streets across Kent County.
The summit draws chief executives, entrepreneurs, and civic leaders who spend a day digging into the economic currents that determine whether local companies expand, hire, or double down on Grand Rapids. Topics typically range from talent pipelines and innovation to the region’s evolving manufacturing and tech sectors—all through the lens of what comes next for our community.
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While the event is industry-focused, its outcomes have a way of showing up in everyday life: a new training program, a factory expansion, a commitment to keep headquarters right here. For anyone curious about where the region’s economic winds are blowing, this is the room to watch.
