Chamber Blog

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 […]

Unfortunately, relying on “word of mouth” isn’t enough to grow a small business as quickly as one might hope. That’s why, with Chamber programs like the Small Business Series, small business owners and employees can get access to subject matter experts that provide them with the tools and insights they need to succeed. Because our […]

He’s an army brat who paid his way through college by doing wedding photography – and lying about his age at the time to score new clients. “Who wants to hire an 18-year-old to do their wedding photos?” he said. She’s a YouTube famous beauty and design vlogger with over 20,000 subscribers (seriously, look it […]

We want our Chamber members to get the biggest return on their investment as possible and we’re making it a goal to help members navigate the ins and outs of the different Chamber membership perks. Today’s highlighted perk: The Davenport University tuition discount. If you’re hearing about this for this first time: All employees (including […]

Competing with the big boys at Target and Amazon can get tricky this time of year. Small Business Saturday (on November 25, 2017) is just one way we can show some much-deserved love to the local organizations that bring that special touch to our community while supporting our economy all year round. As the big day approaches, […]