Ionia County's Local Business Alliance
Stronger Businesses. Stronger ConnectionsTogether
Business Grows Through Relationships
Ionia Innovators is a local business alliance built around a simple idea: when we know and trust the businesses around us, we can help each other succeed.
Build
Trust
Know local businesses-what they do, who they serve, and when they're the right person to recommend.
Exchange Referrals
Connect customers, colleagues, friends, and neighbors with businesses you know and trust.
Grow Together
Every successful connection strengthens our members, our alliance, and the local business community.
See the Impact
Local Relationships. Measurable Results.
Ionia Innovators members don't just build relationships-they turn those relationships into referrals and real business. See the results our members are generating together.
Working together since 2002
For more than two decades, Innovators has brought local business professionals together around a shared commitment to one another's success.
The foundation is trust. Members learn each others' businesses, share their expertise, make introductions, exchange referrals, and look for opportunities to help fellow members succeed.
That's what makes Ionia Innovators more than a weekly meeting. It's a business alliance.
Innovators in Action
See how members share expertise, support local organizations, and put our alliance into action.
R.A.V.E.
Alexis Thane of R.A.V.E. (Relief After Violent Encounter) was also able to attend our meeting today and receive a check for $250 to support their programs. R.A.V.E. works with women, children, and even men who have experienced abuse. They operate a shelter which...
Soaring Above Teen Center
Ken Baker of Soaring Above Teen Center told us about various programs that are running at the center. For example, there is help for homework, meals are provided, and they even have a closet of new clothes that students can shop in to have gifts for family members and...
Blue Star Mothers
Brenda King-Gibson came to the meeting this morning to tell us about the work that Blue Star Mothers do. The local chapter (Ionia-Kent-Montcalm Counties) was founded in 2012 and quickly undertook the Treasures for Troops program. The first year, they sent out over 50...
Why Join Innovators?
Be Known
Help fellow members understand your business, the customers you serve, and what makes a great referral for you
Be Trusted
Develop the relationships that make members comfortable putting your name in front of their customers, colleagues, friends, and family.
Generate Business
Become part of an active alliance designed to create real opportunities for participating businesses. Join Innovators today to get started.
Strengthen Local Business
Share knowledge, make connections, and help keep more business within our local community.
Alliance
See What a Business Alliance Can Do
The best way to understand Ionia Innovators is to join us for a meeting. Meet the members, learn how the alliance works, and see whether it's a good fit for your business.
Location
Ionia MSU Extension
50 E Sprague Rd in Ionia