Chamber Blog

Although you might not know it, depression touches everyone in the workplace. Affecting nearly one in ten adults each year, depression is one of the top reasons for lost productivity, sick days taken and disability leave. Unaddressed depression in the workplace can contribute to lower profits and morale as well as increased mistakes and accidents. […]

The Grand Rapids Chamber celebrated the 10th Year of EPIC (Entrepreneurial, Progressive, Innovative, Collaborative), the premier business award celebration that recognizes both the businesses and the individuals that foster community growth, demonstrate innovation, and have championed alongside others as mentors and collaborators in our region at 20 Monroe Live! Wednesday evening. Each award category recognizes […]

What is CBD Oil? Cannabidiol, or CBD oil, has become a trendy product with retailers such as Walgreens, CVS, and even Family Video, stocking it. CBD has had a confusing regulatory history, and the use of these products impacting the workplace is creating concern among Michigan employers. CBD oil is a derivative of hemp, a […]

Mark Washington hit the ground running as Grand Rapids City Manager last October, and has had a busy first year on the job! In addition to tackling the various challenges facing the city, he’s also been working hard to get to know the local businesses. City Manager Washington has been hitting the town with Chamber […]

In honor of Veteran’s Day coming up in November, we would like to highlight Chamber team member Joshua Lunger, who is one of the millions who have made a difference for our country. Josh served in the U.S. Army from 2005-2008. He was a veteran squad leader of the 82nd Airborne Division, which took him […]

Last year, after 10 years of the annual art competition, ArtPrize shifted to a biennial format, making way for its new “Project” series. During these project years, ArtPrize works with commissioned artists on large-scale installations. By providing funding and resources on the front end, ArtPrize is able to carefully select artists and collaborate more closely […]

Autumn lovers, rejoice! The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting cooler, and the leaves are starting to change – which means fall is officially upon us! When you’re not cozying up inside with hot cider and scary movies, there are plenty of fun activities to help you make the most of what is […]

Broadway Grand Rapids has an exciting 2019-2020 season lined up, with the wildly popular Hamilton coming in January. However, perhaps most exciting this season is Disney’s The Lion King, which is coming to DeVos Performance Hall for the first time ever from November 20th to December 1st, 2019. Disney’s The Lion King is one of […]