135th Annual Meeting: The State of Grand Rapids Business Your Grand Rapids Chamber has been the voice of West Michigan business for 135 years. At our 135th Annual Meeting, you’ll hear about how the Grand Rapids Chamber is working to advocate, inform, and connect West Michigan businesses to support business growth, build strong relationships, and […]
Create Great Policy: Monthly Government Affairs Update Stay Up to Date: On the first Friday of every month at 10 a.m., the Chamber Government Affairs team hosts a 30-minute virtual meeting to briefly highlight key issues and stay in communication about our top advocacy priorities. First Friday of each month 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. […]
Create Great Community: ATHENA Leadership Forum Become the Fire Through Courageous Defiance Surround yourself with inspiring women in the community, while learning from fierce and unapologetic business entrepreneur, Meg Goebel. Throughout her career, Meg has successfully led in unconventional ways: defying expected corporate norms, opening doors, and positively impacting the ecosystem for many women in […]
Create Great Connections: Business Exchange Luncheon The Chamber’s most popular networking event provides members and future members with facilitated networking as well as an opportunity to leave the event with at least 14 new, quality leads. Facilitators walk attendees through conversations at one table during lunch, and another after lunch. Expo tables and open networking […]
Create Great Policy: Kent County Housing Needs Assessment There is a lot of noise that the economy is slowing, but as the fastest growing region in the state, West Michigan isn't slowing down. Updated data for Ottawa County in 2021 showed that despite significant progress in increasing housing supply, demand doubled. With this shift in […]
Create Great Leaders: Women in Leadership Women in Leadership challenges participants to step out of their comfort zones and learn more about how they can step up their leadership skills, while also looking deeper within. Based on research and trends, this workshop will empower participants to shatter the glass ceiling and achieve their goals. The […]
Create Great Policy: Minimum Wage & Paid Medical Leave Join us for a one hour webinar during which legal experts will discuss: • Possible changes to minimum wage and paid medical leave laws and the impact on employers • Where things stand in the courts Members will gain insight into what they should do to […]
Create Great Business: Human Resources Workshop 🏢 Keeping top talent is one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of running a successful company. Our Human Resources Workshop will zoom in on key areas of employee management including: Successful Onboarding of New Employees Managing the Employee Experience Becoming an Employer of Choice Best Practices of […]
Please note that the February 22 Hump Day Happy Hour is canceled due to weather. If you have any questions, please contact Drake Lambright at drake@grandrapids.org. The Grand Rapids Chamber is hosting a happy hour in our Work Café to build a sense of community between our members and staff. Gather ’round for free beer […]
Join us from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. for Hump Day Happy Hour! The Grand Rapids Chamber is hosting a happy hour in our Work Café to build a sense of community between our members and staff. Gather ’round for free beer and food brought to you by Barrio and New Holland Brewing as we […]
Create Great Policy: Michigan Housing Tools Michigan now has new tools to support new construction and preservation of housing with a focus on affordability. The goal of the legislation is to provide developers and local leaders the tools they need to overcome barriers to development and increase housing options for current and future residents. Join […]
Create Great Inclusion: Diversity & Talent Webinar Series Leading with Self-Awareness: Moving from Welcoming to Belonging Spaces A firm sense of belonging is a critical aspect of creating organizational culture that supports the longevity, wellbeing, and innovation of staff. To attract and retain the best talent, leaders must be equipped to create belonging spaces for […]
Create Great Connections: Business Exchange Luncheon The Chamber’s most popular networking event provides members and future members with facilitated networking as well as an opportunity to leave the event with at least 14 new, quality leads. Facilitators walk attendees through conversations at one table during lunch, and another after lunch. Expo tables and open networking […]
Create Great Policy: Monthly Government Affairs Update Stay Up to Date: On the first Friday of every month at 10 a.m., the Chamber Government Affairs team hosts a 30-minute virtual meeting to briefly highlight key issues and stay in communication about our top advocacy priorities. First Friday of each month 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. […]