It’s Pride Month, and like most members of the LGBTQIA+ community, I’m celebrating the occasion. Still, like several others in my community, there was a...
May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. As we celebrate and honor those in our community and our country in the AAPI community,...
In June 2020, Kent County announced the Kent County Small Business Recovery Program. The program worked to quickly and efficiently distribute short-term financial support to...
Ken James holds the only Executive Diversity Certification in West Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan – Grand Rapids Chamber director of inclusion, Ken James has obtained...
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...
This post was written by Ken James, Director of Inclusion for the Grand Rapids Chamber, in recognition of Black History Month. Working on behalf of...
The Grand Rapids Chamber collectively recognizes and celebrates the many contributions of Black Americans, today, throughout #BlackHistoryMonth, and every day. In principle and practice, the...
With every passing year, America grows more diverse. In today’s competitive arena, workplace diversity is something most companies strive to achieve. It’s no wonder, too,...
Growing Economic Prosperity for All With an increasingly diverse population and ever more customers clamoring for cultural and ethnic goods and services, minority business enterprises...
Corporate supplier diversity programs expand the market for minority-owned businesses AND open doors to a better bottom line. Supplier diversity is increasingly driving better business...
