Chamber Blog

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 […]

Leadership Grand Rapids, often called LGR, is the premier leadership program of Grand Rapids, boasting alumni who are some of the city’s top change-makers over the last 30 years. A quick Google search for Professional Development programs in Grand Rapids will come up with hundreds of results, but what makes LGR stand out from the […]

No one likes going to the dentist. Or do they? For clients at Smile Dental Partners, dreading the dentist is a thing of the past, thanks to a unique approach to dental care that includes providing exceptional customer service. Dr. Darren Riopelle, owner of Smile Dental Partners, says that is the most satisfying part of […]

Today’s society is diverse in many ways and is growing ever more diverse by the day. But despite our growing diversity, racism is still pervasive in our culture. Racism is an issue on the minds of many at the moment, but many struggle to discuss it in an open and productive way. The Chamber’s Institute […]

If you haven’t heard – our 131st Annual Meeting is coming up on January 29th, 2019. We have a lot of things to be excited about next year, and we can’t wait to share them with you. Whether you’re a member at the Small Business or President’s Circle level, this event is for YOU, and […]

There has been a lot of discussion about the Chamber’s work recently. I’ve talked with many of you about important and sensitive topics. These discussions have been informative and compelling. Your passion to foster a vibrant business climate is unmatched across the state. Our work is member driven and we are better with your input. […]

For the upcoming November general election, a trio of ballot proposals will be considered by Michigan voters. While the Chamber does have stances on these three proposals, our primary objective is to ensure that our members are educated on what exactly these proposals entail for our community. “The Chamber takes our positions on public policy […]