Westside Commercial Association
The Westside Commercial Association exists to help
businesses located on Lansing’s Westside flourish by:
  • Increasing communication and cooperation amongst
    area businesses,
  • Providing trainings and other assistance,
  • Helping businesses tap into community resources
    and financing to grow their business and improve the
    business district,
  • Mobilizing businesses to advocate for public
    investments to their area

Reasons to Join
  • Join a group of other business owners and
    individuals that are dedicated to developing a
    stronger, more vibrant business districts on
     Lansing’s Westside.
  • Get special promotion through the Business Spotlight.
  • Receive discounts on cooperative advertising blocks
    coordinated by the WCA.
  • Swap goods and services with other Westside
    businesses.
  • Access to student interns and volunteers.
  • Obtain financial and technical assistance in
    renovating, promoting, or starting your business.
  • Attend quarterly networking & info events to meet
    other members and learn about current initiatives.





Other Assistance from Westside Commercial
Association and NorthWest Initiative
  • Spring and Fall Clean Sweeps: volunteer clean-ups,
    litter and weed removal, sidewalk edging, painting,
    and other projects to improve the appearance of the
    business district and nearby neighborhoods.
  • Beautification: flower planters, garbage cans, and
    other decorative elements along Saginaw Street.
  • Westside Summer Fest: farmers’ market, children’s
    activities, and local music, last weekend in July on or
    near Saginaw Street.
  • Westside 411: quarterly newsletter for the Westside
    Business Districts.
  • Grand Happenings: monthly newsletter to NorthWest
    Lansing residents and businesses, featuring
    community news and local business promotions.
  • Advocacy: mobilizing grassroots support, and
    developing resources for, traffic calming, utility burial,
    and street trees along Saginaw Street.
  • Resource Development: raising funds to enhance
    commercial, residential, and public property in the
    business district and nearby neighborhoods.

    Membership levels:

    $250 Large Business  
    (>50 employees)

    $100 Mid-Size Business
    (25-50 employees)

    $50 Small Business
    (5-24 employees)

    $25 Micro-Business
    (1-4 employees)

$25 Individual or Non-Profit
Organization

Join today by mailing a
membership form and
check to:
Westside Commercial
Association -NWI
1012 N. Walnut
Lansing, MI 48906
(Please make
membership checks out
to NorthWest Initiative)

Westside Business
Directory
Click here to download
Lansing’s Westside
Business Directory.
(PDF File, 1.48 MB)
NorthWest Initiative - 1012 North Walnut, Lansing, MI 48906 - Phone: 517-999-2894 - Fax: 517-999-2897
Westside Commercial Association Mission:
To create enjoyable and prosperous business and residential areas on Lansing’s Westside.
Click here for a list
of current members!