Chamber Blog

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]