Data released last week from Housing Next shows an increased housing gap since 2020 of an additional 13,000 households in Kent County. Population and household growth over the last years […]
After a decade of advocacy, the state’s civil rights act has gained momentum towards including protections for the LGBTQ community. Today, SB 4, the bill to expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act […]
This morning, the Grand Rapids Business Journal hosted their yearly Newsmakers of the Year Awards at the Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Richard App, Retail Retention, and Attraction Specialist […]
Yesterday, Governor Whitmer outlined her priorities and vision for the future of Michigan during her fifth State of the State Address. The Governor’s address focused on lowering costs and proposals […]
The Grand Rapids Chamber is excited to announce five new additions to its Board of Directors for 2023. Meet the board members below. Tracey Hornbeck President & CEO, Legacy […]
Last week marked the second to last session for our Emerging Leaders 2022 Cohort. I am already feeling its positive effects on my lifetime leadership journey. Early on, we learned […]
Leadership Grand Rapids’ December session focused on the daunting and complex challenges our healthcare systems pose. As we heard from community leaders tackling these complexities head-on, we: Learned of the […]
As a child, I grew up hearing stories about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The national heroes of my country of birth like Marcus Garvey and Paul Bogle were more […]
