Chamber Blog

  Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer discussed her 2022 Budget Proposal with members of the Grand Rapids Chamber. In her brief presentation on her third budget proposal as governor, she covered her administration’s priority topics: putting people back to work, getting kids back in school, and building back better.   “All budgets are about values, not just numbers on a balance sheet, and this budget I think makes my […]

A group of statewide business leaders, including the Grand Rapids Chamber, sent a letter last week to Governor Gretchen Whitmer regarding the safe return to offices.  View/Download Letter Here Re: Returning to the Office Dear Governor Whitmer: As COVID-19 cases and positivity rates trend in the right direction, and as vaccines reach more Michiganders every […]

Grand Rapids is Poised to Thrive Grand Rapids, Michigan – Following the Mayor’s State of the City Address, the Grand Rapids Chamber applauded key aspects of her vision including a successful recovery, and a hopeful future. The Chamber also sees alignment on key priorities such as supporting business recovery, housing supply/affordability, and more.  “We applaud and are thankful for the leadership of Mayor Bliss, Chair Bolter, and City Manager Washington. Leadership matters and our region has […]

Learn more about the February ATHENA Leadership Forum from ATHENA Council Member Krashawn Martin, Recreation Supervisor for the City of Wyoming Parks and Recreation. Do I belong here? Am I good enough? Am I going to be found out? For myself, and many other professionals attending the most recent Grand Rapids Chamber ATHENA Leadership Forum, […]

The Grand Rapids Chamber has prioritized child care as both a strategy to support early childhood outcomes and help Michiganders overcome obstacles to participate in the workforce. “We are thrilled to see a substantially increased investment in our child care industry. We know that our economic success is reliant on our child care providers who […]

Wedding venues remain under severe restrictions as the state readies for Valentine’s Day Grand Rapids, Michigan – Last week the Grand Rapids Chamber organized a letter signed by more than two dozen organizations asking Governor Whitmer and MDHHS to take immediate action to allow wedding venues and banquet centers to open safely. Currently, these banquet venues are […]

Published bi-monthly, The Chamber News is a great way to keep up-to-date on Chamber happenings, recently joined members, ribbon cuttings and more. Read here! Recently Joined Members Please join us in welcoming the following companies to the Chamber. We encourage you to do business with fellow Chamber members! Trustee Members: Convivio Brands Executive Members: DRYmedic […]

This post was written by Emily Smith, Inclusion Manager for the Grand Rapids Chamber, in recognition of Black History Month. During Black History Month, we honor the courage and resilience of so many Black and African American leaders, known and unknown, who have vocalized their pain, protested injustice, fought, and toiled for an equal seat […]