Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce

Early this morning, nearly 60 engaged community members joined us for our State Level Candidate Forum at the Holland Civic Center. Attendees had the opportunity to hear from candidates running for office and learn more about their platforms and initiatives should they get elected. Thank you Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for sponsoring this informative program. Our community is better prepared to hit the polls this election season because of your support! #WestCoastChamber #AdvocacyInAction #Election

The 2024 Community Impact Day Report has officially been released, highlighting the tidal waves of positive impact created in West Michigan! This year’s event was the most successful so far, with a record-breaking 1,522 community members volunteering alongside more than 70 nonprofits at 75 locations along the lakeshore. View the complete report to see all the remarkable statistics at https://buff.ly/4bH8Hal. #WestCoastChamber #CommunityImpactDay

Kristin Armstrong, Executive Director of the Saugatuck Center for the Arts shares how the SCA is making arts and creativity accessible for all through their innovative arts-based programming in this month’s edition of The West Coast Way magazine. Read more at https://buff.ly/4cKKctA #WestCoastChamber #WestCoastWayMagazine

Despite the rain yesterday afternoon, our members had a fantastic time networking over shaved ice from Kona Ice at our Midday Mingle event. A big thank you to AAC Credit Union for sponsoring this impactful gathering! #WestCoastChamber #Networking #MiddayMingle

Attention power networking enthusiasts! We have created a new program specifically designed to maximize your connections through 5+ rounds of structured table networking. This event is similar to our popular Power Lunch program, but without the meal, allowing you to spend less time eating and more time networking. Register to attend our first Power Hour on Tuesday, July 23 from 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM at the Howard Miller Library & Community Center at https://buff.ly/45OEqF4. #WestCoastChamber #Networking

WE ARE absolutely thrilled to be a finalist for the 2024 Chamber of the Year award by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Stay tuned for exciting updates as our team heads to Dallas next week!

Learn about the story behind Culture Cheese Shop and what inspired Elizabeth Sluiter to open a shop connecting food and culture in the July edition of the West Coast Way magazine. Read more about her passion at https://buff.ly/3W7BosD #WestCoastChamber #WestCoastWayMagazine

We were thrilled to welcome our friends from the McLean County Chamber of Commerce in Bloomington, Illinois, for an energizing inner city visit yesterday morning! This dynamic group of top-tier city leaders traveled all the way to Holland to immerse themselves in our community and explore the successful strategies we're implementing here. Hosting them in our space was an absolute honor, and we were equally excited to learn from their innovative ideas and experiences. #WestCoastChamber

Join us for our State Level Candidate Forum this Friday, July 12, at the Holland Civic Center from 7:45 AM to 9:15 AM. This is your chance to hear from candidates running for office in the upcoming election. Each candidate will have a few minutes to introduce themselves and discuss their platforms, followed by a facilitated Q&A session. Don't miss this opportunity to get to know the candidates and make an informed decision before casting your ballot. Register at https://buff.ly/4cxVmm3. #WestCoastChamber #Advocacy #Election

In this month’s edition of The West Coast Way magazine, hear the results of this year’s Community Impact Day and the 4,566 hours of work completed by 1,522 community members. Read more about this event at https://buff.ly/4bosriJ #WestCoastChamber #WestCoastWayMagazine