Chamber Blog

Grand Rapids has a rich history with the arts alongside strong support from the philanthropic community in West Michigan. Venues such as Van Andel Arena bring in popular musical performances for the masses, while ArtPrize attracts thousands to the city to celebrate various art mediums. One staple of Grand Rapids’ arts culture is the Grand […]

Calling all creatives – from all industries! Are you passionate about creating great? Are you a doer, a maker, a creator, or a designer? If you have creativity and talent, but you’re looking for additional ways to grow professionally, we have an opportunity for you! The Grand Rapids Chamber has long supported the creative community, […]

Running a business requires accountability, transparency, vision, and traction. Successful companies thrive with structure and clearly-defined goals. When every person on the team is on the same page, understands the vision of the organization, and is held accountable by defined deliverables, success comes naturally. While no business is perfect, it’s important that organizations are consistently […]

For 25 years, Jireh Metal Products has been producing progressive metal stampings, fabrications and assemblies. But they aren’t about the product, they’re about the people. One of their core values is to foster an inclusive and diverse environment for both their employees and their clients. They are proud to be a minority-owned business, headed up […]

No business is perfect, but it’s important that organizations are consistently taking steps to improve. If your New Year’s resolution is to look at what your business can do better, you might want to consider implementing EOS, a.k.a. the Entrepreneurial Operating System. You may have heard EOS mentioned at the Chamber before, and that’s because […]

Entrepreneurial. Progressive. Innovative. Collaborative. West Michigan has proven time and time again that we are EPIC. On October 30, 2018, at the Grand Rapids Art Museum, the Grand Rapids Chamber will be hosting the EPIC Awards, where local organizations and professionals are recognized for their outstanding success stories and contributions to West Michigan’s thriving economy. This year, […]

If you’re not networking, then you’re not working to grow your business. Jay Samit, Vice Chairman of Deloitte Digital once said, “Networking is all about connecting with people. But then again, isn’t that what life is about? The more time you can find to get out of the office and build true friendships, the farther […]

One of our favorite features of the new Chamber office is most definitely the work cafe, which comes with free Wi-Fi, unlimited coffee from Ferris Coffee & Nut, and relaxing background music to help our members be as productive as possible. Whether the space is being used for meetings with clients or coworkers, as a […]