Chamber Blog

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Through our member-led process, the Chamber Board of Directors has taken positions on two ballot questions. The Board is supporting the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNTRF) Constitutional Amendment (MI-1) […]

Following the Michigan Supreme Court’s opinion upending Governor Whitmer’s Executive Orders, how will state regulators begin enforcing workforce safety protocols? Sean Egan, Director of COVID-19 Workplace Safety and Deputy Director […]

The Grand Rapids Chamber Government Affairs team is pursuing every potential avenue to help West Michigan businesses survive, and if possible, thrive during the pandemic. We remain focused on creating […]

Grand Rapids, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Chamber announced that it will serve as a Frontliners Champion to support the Futures for Frontlines program unveiled today by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. […]

(Grand Rapids, Mich. – September 3, 2020) – Kent County Board Chair Mandy Bolter, Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss and Grand Rapids Chamber President & CEO Rick Baker came together […]