Grand Rapids CVB names new leader
Grand Rapids’ growing reputation as a preferred city for conventions brings tens of thousands of people and millions of dollars into the local economy, and with that growth in mind, the Convention and Visitors Bureau has selected a new leader with a proven track record to continue the momentum.
Grand Rapids’ growing reputation as a convention destination brings tens of thousands of people and millions of dollars into the local economy, and with that growth in mind, the Convention and Visitors Bureau has selected a new leader with a proven track record to continue the momentum.
According to excerpts from the story:
GRAND RAPIDS — The Convention and Visitors Bureau has hired Douglas Small as its new president.
Small, with 26 years of experience in the hospitality industry, comes to Grand Rapids from Denver where he is senior vice president of that city’s Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, which has an annual budget of $16 million and 63 full-time employees.
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