Who We Are
Mission Statement
Grand Action 2.0 is a not-for-profit economic development organization. Its primary mission is to: identify downtown and adjacent neighborhood building and transformational capital intensive projects, galvanize public opinion and support, leverage public/private investments and formulate and implement funding strategies including securing private sector funding in support of request for primary public sector funding.
Vision Statement
Grand Action is dedicated to building on Grand Rapids’ momentum, creating a city without equal.
Fostering public/private collaborations, we are committed to transformational projects that benefit health, education, science, the arts, economic vitality, and people from all walks and all generations.
With respect for our culture and heritage, we embrace our future with energy and purpose, committed to creating a dynamic and welcoming community for all.
Grand Action 2.0 Committee
Co-Chairs
Tom Welch, Carol Van Andel, Dick DeVos
Chairman Emeritus
David Frey
Executive Committee
Loren Andrulis, Norman Beauchamp, Guillermo Cisneros, Todd Custer, Rick DeVos, Krista Flynn, Tripp Frey, Margaret Kennedy, Birgit Klohs, Scott Lewis, Philomena Mantella, John Meilner, Lou Moran, Will Payne, Bill Pink, Garrick Rochow, Kyle Van Andel, Teresa Weatherall-Neal, Jim Zwiers
Advisory Committee
Marty Allen, Rick Baker, Johnny Brann Jr., Joan Budden, Shawn Crowley, Dave Custer, Nicole Dandridge, Tina Freese-Decker, Doug DeVos, Sandra Gaddy, Chip George, Linsey Gleason, Jim Hackett, Steve Heacock, Bob Hooker, Mike Jandernoa, Jim Keane, John Kennedy, Rick Keyes, Kurt Kimball, Rich Mackeigan, Doug Small, Kathleen Vogelsang, Sean Welsh, Rick Winn
Executive Director:
Kara Wood
Administrative Project Coordinator:
Archie Smith IV
Guiding Principles
We are collaborative in our approach and transparent about our intent.
We embrace a private/public approach to propel projects forward.
We are detailed, comprehensive and long term in our approach.
Our No. 1 concern is always for the people of Grand Rapids and her visitors.
We are all about progress.
It is our nature to be creative and successful. And never finished.