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2023 Leadership Visit: Grand Rapids, Michigan |  June 5-7, 2023

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Commerce Lexington's 2023 Leadership Visit presented by Central Bank & Trust Co. will take us to Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 5 - 7, 2023.  For more than 80 years, this annual intercity visit has helped Central Kentucky leaders study the best ideas from communities throughout the country. Commerce Lexington’s successful Community & Minority Business Development Program, EMERGE Conference, and Access Loan Program were direct impacts from past Leadership Visits, while community initiatives like Courageous Conversations, Thursday Night Live, the FCPS facilities tax, and more were created from discussions that occurred during past trips.

Grand Rapids’ job growth, combined with great educational opportunities, quality health care, and housing affordability, are just a few of the reasons why its region has attracted so many people and businesses from around the world.  While Grand Rapids is consistently ranked among the top cities in which to live and work, its success has been no accident. Community leaders have been very intentional about improving the city in areas like the medical field, the tech industry, housing, tourism, the arts, and much more.

During the trip, we’ll visit the Steelcase headquarters, which features a Learning & Innovation Center where people from around the world gather to create the future of work.  We’ll hear how Grand Rapids has expanded its health care industry through the growth of the Medical Mile, and plans to become a major tech hub in the Midwest by growing 20,000 new tech jobs over the next 10 years. In addition, representatives from Grand Action 2.0 will discuss how they are convening key business leaders to foster public-private collaborations to create transformational projects in Grand Rapids. 

Join us as we learn why professionals, families, businesses and visitors love Grand Rapids.  Our Leadership Visit delegation will explore the stories that have made Grand Rapids what it is today, while writing Lexington’s own story of success. CLICK HERE to learn more about Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids Leadership Visit Materials:
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Data Comparison - Grand Rapids vs. Lexington
Electives (Monday)
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BANK DINNER SPONSORS:
Central Bank & Trust Co.  |  City National Bank
Community Trust Bank  |  Field & Main Bank |  Fifth Third Bank
Forcht Bank  |  PNC Bank
Republic Bank & Trust Co.  |  Stock Yards Bank & Trust
​Traditional Bank  |  WealthSouth  |  WesBanco Bank
Leadership Visit sponsorship opportunities available by contacting Angela Carlos. 
Commerce Lexington's annual Leadership Visit has helped expose Central Kentucky's leaders to the best ideas of model communities throughout the United States, yielding valuable lessons that have been applied to the improvement of the Bluegrass Region. As one of the longest-running and largest intercity visits in the country, this three-day trip has become the most valuable opportunity to bring community leaders, decision makers and ideas together in order to make positive changes in our community. It's a very unique program that includes the foremost business, education, government and community representatives of Central Kentucky.
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    • Cost of Living
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    • Leadership Visit 2023 >
      • Register Here
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        • Austin 2021
        • Raleigh 2019
      • Impact
    • Portugal 2023
    • Regional Summit
    • Washington Fly-In
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      • Apply
      • Nominate a Business
      • Past Award Winners
  • Connect
    • Become a Member
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    • Emerging Leaders of the Bluegrass
    • Leadership Development >
      • Leadership Lexington
      • Leadership Central Kentucky >
        • Class Roster
        • LCK Alumni
    • Ambassador Program