Chamber Blog

Mayor Bliss and Other Partners are First to Participate  (Grand Rapids, MI) – The City of Grand Rapids and a host of community partners have started what they hope becomes […]

Denver Transplant Chooses West Michigan (Grand Rapids, Mich. – November 23, 2020) — The Grand Rapids Chamber welcomes Katie Doyen to the Government Affairs team in a recently created fourth […]

Additional funding available for businesses that must close or curtail operations GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. (November 19, 2020) – Kent County, in partnership with the Grand Rapids Chamber, announces an expansion […]

Yesterday, in a surprising and unexpected move, the Grand Rapids City Commission rejected $500,000 of Federal CARES dollars to support public safety and crime prevention from Kent County. The Commission […]

Our Leadership Advantage Cohort 2 is underway. The class is filled with an exceptional group of leaders representing a variety of roles and sectors. Barbara Rapaport has led this group […]

We talked with Skot Welch (LGR ’93) Founder and President of DEI Firm, Global Bridgebuilders, about his company’s Belonging Index. Q: What is the difference between Welcoming and Belonging? A: […]

We are at a critical time, with COVID-19 cases rising rapidly. What we all do over the next few weeks is vital as we work to protect lives and livelihoods. This […]

A week before the election, we shook up the Breakfast with Legislators agenda by featuring a discussion with Kyle Melinn and Congressman Bill Huizenga. Kyle Melinn, editor and Vice President of […]