The first week of May is Small Business Week. At the Chamber we’re committed to seeing businesses of all sizes, especially small businesses grow and prosper. Our community is made […]
Grand Rapids is a growing! In a video with Rich App, the Chamber’s Retail, Retention, and Attraction Specialist, we walked through some of the biggest facts and figures behind the […]
Last Wednesday, the Chamber Vice President of Government Affairs, Joshua Lunger, testified in support of the bi-partisan Housing Michigan legislation from sponsors Senator Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids), Wayne Schmidt (R-Traverse […]
When I signed up for the emerging leaders program, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I imagined our first day would be like a lecture, that we would listen to […]
The Grand Rapids Chamber recently visited with members of congress in Washington D.C. in collaboration with Business Leaders United – an organization dedicated to advocating for workforce development. Over 20 states […]
The Grand Rapids Chamber has named Attah Obande as Vice President of Business & Talent Development. In this role, Attah will serve as a member of the Chamber’s Leadership Team […]
If a new coworker asked you what experiences are the epitome of Grand Rapids, what’s the first thing you’d recommend? To some, it’s touring the classic landmarks of the city: […]
Diversity, equity, and inclusion were always important. But they haven’t always looked the same. In 1997, the Grand Rapids Chamber implemented a program, titled “The Institute for Healing Racism”, to […]
