Chamber Blog

If there’s some strange policy in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? The Chamber Government Affairs Team! Chamber members may not realize that with their membership, they get three registered lobbyists advocating for them on local and statewide issues affecting businesses. Whether it’s parking, signage, child care, health care, taxes, education or anything else, our […]

For the hopeless romantics, the cliche-haters, and everyone in between.  Let’s face it: Even if you’re in a happy and committed relationship, coming up with ideas for Valentine’s Day can be a nightmare. To spare you from the stress, we prepared a selection of top-notch ideas you and your partner will love. Whether you want […]

Amy Schoonover’s career as a pole instructor and founder of her studio all began with a Google search. Although she was a capable salesperson, she was ultimately dissatisfied. “After I had my son, I just didn’t like my job anymore. I was good at it, but I wanted to do something I truly loved,” said […]

Did you know Grand Rapids is home to one of the largest free-standing behavioral health providers in the United States? Since 1910, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services has been helping patients in West Michigan and beyond with a variety of services, including addiction treatment, brain stimulation therapy and the topic of today’s blog, the employee assistance […]

For many, New Year’s Resolutions are strictly personal goals: exercise, eat healthily, travel more… finally sign up for that photography class. While those are great goals to prioritize for the year, a new practice worth integrating is to make resolutions for your professional life, as well. There is always room for improvement in every organization, […]

Grand Rapids has seen a drastic transformation through the years. From once living in the shadows of larger cities across the United States, Grand Rapids is now known as Beer City, USA and has been ranked among the top cities to start a business and the fastest growing US economy in 2017. Not to mention being recognized as one of the hottest […]

When you imagine a veterinary clinic, what probably comes to mind is a stale space with white walls, fluorescent lighting, and the strong scent of wet dog. With Eastown Veterinary Clinic, you not only get high-quality medicine for your pet but also a modern wellness center for your furry best friend. From the moment you enter, […]

While we’re all drawing up our wishlists for the holidays, it’s important not to forget that this time of year is about more than just getting presents, eating your heart out, and family festivities. It’s also a time to be generous and compassionate, especially to those less fortunate than ourselves. Small acts of kindness can […]