Items Tagged with 'Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce'

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EPIC finalists are community cornerstones

Seventeen nominees in six categories are nominated for awards.

May 10, 2013
An event that combines three celebrations must be truly epic. Read More

Street Talk: EPIC finalists represent a little bit of everything

Winds of change.

April 12, 2013
This is gonna be EPIC! Read More

ReadyNow! job fair guarantees qualified candidates

February 27, 2013
A handful of local organizations have come together to host a unique job fair and employability program focused on filling manufacturing jobs in the community by providing qualified candidates. Read More

Change Ups: Chamber names diversity award recipient

February 15, 2013
Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce has named Faye Richardson-Green recipient of its 2013 Diversity Visionary Award. Read More

Chamber should make the MSA designation its mission

February 1, 2013
The Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce is planning another of its few forays to Washington, D.C., a trip set for April to visit with legislative representatives. Read More

Creating an anti-racism environment in the workplace

Cascade Engineering goes to great lengths to create comfortable environment.

February 1, 2013
Dialogue around the issue of racism in the workplace began in earnest in Grand Rapids 15 years ago with the creation of the Institute for Healing Racism. Read More

Businesses fret over health costs

Chamber survey reveals West Michigan workers are concerned about federal mandates.

January 11, 2013
It’s official: The federal requirements concerning health care are having an impact on West Michigan businesses. Read More

Employers face deadline for health mandates

November 24, 2012
The fiscal cliff isn’t the only issue agitating employers. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, also has them scrambling for answers. Read More