Happy Juneteenth from your Grand Rapids Chamber! Today we join the rest of the country in a day of jubilation to celebrate the end of...
The 2023 Diversity & Talent Summit is just around the corner! The Chamber is once again excited to offer afternoon workshops at the Summit. This...
While the contributions of Black Americans to American culture and society should be celebrated year-round, February is a time to intentionally uplift the experience of...
As a child, I grew up hearing stories about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The national heroes of my country of birth like Marcus Garvey...
DEI Insights from Forbes for as we look into 2023 As we close out 2022 and begin preparations for the new year, Forbes has offered...
Yesterday, our 2022 Diversity & Talent Summit brought together top thought leaders to inspire our attendees and leave them with actionable DEI insights, tools and...
When I say that my work at the Chamber is to live out our Chamber WHY of a thriving and prosperous West Michigan for all,...
Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday. It was added to the list of federal holidays and commemorated for the first time, in 2021. Many people...
Pride month is here! For the entire month of June, we’re celebrating LGBTQIA+ pride, uplifting LGBTQIA+ voices, and supporting the diverse members within our community....
Diversity, equity, and inclusion were always important. But they haven’t always looked the same. In 1997, the Grand Rapids Chamber implemented a program, titled “The...
