Grand Rapids Chamber

Two Michigan business owners testified before a state House committee about being punished for defying COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home orders, a behind the scenes look at Grand Rapids' new soccer stadium, and more.

The Grand Rapids Chamber and Comcast are announcing the launch of a grant program supporting entrepreneurs and small business growth in West Michigan

New Community Transformation Fund, Mel Trotter Ministries, the Ottawa News Network, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, and Spartan Nash.

We talk to the Chamber’s Andy Johnston about this initiative.

Business leaders, policymakers and community stakeholders came together Tuesday at the annual Grand Rapids Policy Conference to discuss issues facing the community

The Chamber’s Andy Johnston joins in to share the details.

Visitors to downtown Grand Rapids may have noticed QR codes hanging in empty storefront windows that can be scanned with cell phones

Josh Lunger, GR Chamber, discusses the proposal.

We talk to GR Chamber's Josh Lunger.

In October 2023, two Michigan House Lodging tax bills were introduced that would allow for local and county governments to increase the tax rate on hotel/motel stays. Months have passed, and Governor Gretchen Whitmer has yet to sign off on the measures that would face voter approval. WGVU’s Patrick Center spoke with Josh Lunger. He’s vice president of government affairs with the Grand Rapids Chamber. He tells us he’s optimistic there will be a resolution.