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Category: Events & Programs

Congressman Huizenga and MIRS Editor Kyle Melinn Join Breakfast with Legislators

By: Joshua Lunger / Oct 26, 2020

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 […]

Grand Rapids Chamber Announces Tasha Blackmon, President & CEO of Cherry Health, as 2020 ATHENA Leadership Award Recipient

By: ATHENA Grand Rapids / Aug 25, 2020

Grand Rapids, Michigan / August 25, 2020 — The Grand Rapids Chamber today announced Tasha Blackmon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cherry Health, as the 2020 recipient of the […]

31st Annual ATHENA Awards Celebration: Meet the Finalists

By: Maddie Werley / Aug 4, 2020

Every year at the ATHENA Awards Celebration, we gather to CELEBRATE those who embody, encourage and promote the inclusion of women. The ATHENA Leadership Award is presented to an outstanding leader who […]

Learning by Design and Creating a Culture of Mindfulness

By: Dwayne Lagrone Jr. / Jul 23, 2020

About Kim Dabbs Kim Dabbs presented the keynote at the July ATHENA Leadership Forum. She is a social entrepreneur, advocate, innovator, and leader of social innovation for Steelcase. Dabbs, a […]

ATHENA Leadership Forum Goes Virtual with Candace Matthews

By: Dwayne LaGrone / Jun 17, 2020

Thank you to all who attended our first Virtual ATHENA Leadership Forum! Our guest speaker, Candace Matthews, gave powerful insight on giving back to yourself and others. “Don’t just give […]

Barbara Rapaport of Leadership Advantage Discusses What Makes a Good Leader

By: Samantha Suarez / Nov 29, 2017

Now in its 10th year, Leadership Advantage is the Grand Rapids Chamber’s intensive leadership coaching program designed to enhance the knowledge and critical thinking skills of emerging and established leaders. The unique […]

Meet the 2017 EPIC Award Recipients!

Oct 19, 2017

On the 18th of October 2017 at 20 Monroe Live, the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2017 EPIC Awards – where local organizations and professionals were recognized for their outstanding success stories […]