Support for Your Uptown Business
Hello, Uptown Business Owners!
The Uptown team is here for you.
On this page, you’ll find training resources, frequently asked-for City links, information about/links to our various grant programs, info and access to your page on our business directory, and more.
Starting a New Business in Uptown?
Check out our New Business Resources page.
Owner-Focused Seminars and Workshops
OUR 2026 BUSINESS TRAININGS – Get ready for a new year of expert-led business trainings designed to help Uptown businesses grow, adapt, and thrive! From mastering social media to unlocking funding opportunities, our 2026 sessions will equip small and independent businesses with the tools they need for success.
Uptown provides workshops and seminars to business owners, typically twice a year. Our goals are to foster positive small business growth and provide connections to other community resources.
Have a topic you want to know more about?
Revisit Past Events
The Art of Giving Great Service, ZingTrain
Finding and Keeping the Right Employees Panel Discussion
Frequently Accessed City Links
The City of Grand Rapids has many available online resources. Here is a collection of our district’s most frequently asked-for links:
Event-Related Links
Signage-Related Links
Building and Repair-Related Links
Doing Business with the City
Don’t see what you need?
You can always contact the City directly.
City of Grand Rapids Customer Service – 311
Phone: 311 or 616-456-3000
Email: info@grcity.us
Uptown Grant Programs and Other Grant Opportunities
On a competitive basis, Uptown Grand Rapids, Inc. awards financial support through the Uptown CIA for design services and improvements to the façades of commercial buildings as well as public art installations.
This space is reserved for quick access to current additional grant and funding opportunities made known to Uptown Grand Rapids, Inc.