The Small Business Administration has opened their first West Michigan office in Grand Rapids, and selected Brian Picarazzi as Senior Area Manager.

Richard Temkin, SBA’s Michigan District Director, said, “We are excited to have Brian Picarazzi represent SBA in West Michigan where he will work to increase the visibility of all SBA programs. He will be responsible for working with our lending partners to increase SBA-backed loans to small businesses. In addition, he will work with local SBA resource partners, as well as business and community organizations to assist more small businesses.”

Picarazzi will serve a 12-county region, including Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ottawa, St. Joseph, and Van Buren. The SBA office is located in the Ford Federal Building in Grand Rapids. The phone number is (616) 456-5512.