Category: Advocacy & Government Affairs

The Chamber has endorsed two important proposals on the November 7 ballot to advance our community: the Kent District Library (KDL) millage and Grand Rapids...

New Report Shows Immigrants in Kent County Paid Over $408 Million in Taxes and held $1.3 Billion in Spending Power in 2019 Immigrants contributed $5.0...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Accessible and affordable childcare is key to unlocking Michigan’s economic potential and recouping nearly $3B in lost activity while better meeting...

Life and the nature of work has changed post-pandemic and metro areas across the country and Midwest are struggling, particularly in urban downtowns. What about...

After taking total control of the Legislature for the first time in 40 years, Democrats have been moving fast in the first six months in...

The West Michigan CEO Summit brings together the top business leaders in the region. This year, our team hosted the Comcast Podcast Station and interviewed...

House Bill 4237 sponsored by Rep. Joey Andrews (D-St.Joseph) will receive testimony on Thursday in the House Labor Committee. This legislation would allow local governmental...

Focus in Lansing is shifting to the budget process, but we are still tracking the newly introduced legislation below and the impact it will have...

West Michigan is surpassing any other region in the state in population growth. We are uniquely positioned to continue to grow not only in people...

With the theme of working together to build a vibrant community for all, the Mayor delivered her eighth address last week. Here are a few...

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