The Grand Rapids Chamber is the region’s largest business organization, dedicated to building a thriving West Michigan for its 3,000 members. From small startups to...
After 15 years, a name change feels risky. But for Tom Damitio and the team at Roots Marketing, it was the only way to keep...
City Builder Panel How can Grand Rapids better connect people to jobs, housing, and destinations through transit and regional transportation options? Grand Rapids has made...
We’ve all been there. You click on an interesting headline, only to be met with a “wall of text,” a never-ending block of text with...
The economic forecast for this year is steady but cautious. Consumers are tightening their belts. Business confidence is mixed. Technological shifts are reshaping how and...
On Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her final State of the State. Her policy agenda for her last year in office is focused: literacy, housing,...
On February 20, the Grand Rapids Chamber convened employers, insurers, and health care providers for a candid conversation about one of the most pressing challenges...
In a time when healthcare costs are rising significantly, employers are evaluating their benefit offerings while balancing the cost of healthcare benefits with employee attraction...
Last week more than 80 attendees came together for our first Chamber 101 event of 2026! It was a great afternoon spent connecting with both...
A new report from West Michigan Works! points to continued strong demand for talent across West Michigan — reinforcing what many Chamber members are already...
