CEO/President
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
Brilliant Connector
Mimi has facilitated creation of jobs and startup businesses, encouraged small business owners to take a leap of faith and pursue their dreams, and helped a lot of dreams become reality by connecting people with essential resources, including other people and financial resources. The community partnerships she has facilitated have created a powerful support network for the market’s diverse community of food entrepreneurs, supporting and guiding the mission to serve small, independent, locally owned food businesses.
Mimi Fritz
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- Category: Brilliance Awards Finalists 2020
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