What happens when an app, a tv show, a cartoon character, and a museum exhibit come together? You get Wimage! Wimage was this year's EPIC Veteran-Owned Business of the Year. We had a chance to sit down with Michael and Pamela from Wimage to discuss how they took an idea to help veterans express themselves and turned it into an educational tool for children. 

Learn more about Wimage: www.wimee.tv

Learn more about the Grand Rapids Chamber: www.grandrapids.org

It's no secret that the housing market is a bit crazy in West Michigan. This week on the Back to Business Podcast, host Connor Smithee had the chance to sit down with Josh Lunger, Senior Director of Government Affairs and Karin Kay of Sable Homes to discuss some of the work that Sable is doing to create affordable mid-level housing. We also discuss some of the barriers that companies like Sable have had to overcome to make these homes, and how the Chamber's Government Affairs team is working to create a solution that benefits home builders and home buyers. 

In this episode of Back to Business, we had the chance to sit down with Mario and Gabriela, co-owners of Soldadera, a new coffee company in Grand Rapids and discuss their company's unique story and the importance of Hispanic Heritage Month. 

On this episode of Back to Business, we had a chance to sit down with David Green, Communications Director for the City of Grand Rapids, and Rich App, Retail, Retention, and Attraction Specialist at the Grand Rapids Chamber. We had a chance to discuss Grand Rapids' recent growth and how the city, Chamber, and other organizations are working to make sure that Grand Rapids continues to grow and prosper. 

Learn more about the Grand Rapids Chamber and our services on our website: grandrapids.org.

It's time to get "Back to Business" with your Grand Rapids Chamber. For over 100 years, we've worked to create a thriving and prosperous West Michigan for all. 

In the first episode of the Back to Business podcast, we sat down with our DEI department to discuss the value of DEI programming for employers. We also discuss the Chamber's long history of DEI programming and its commitment to all members of our community.

Learn more about our DEI services on our website: https://www.grandrapids.org/diversity-services/

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For over 100 years, your Grand Rapids Chamber has been working to create a thriving and prosperous West Michigan for all. These are the stories of how our team is working to improve the West Michigan community.

Learn more about the Grand Rapids Chamber: grandrapids.org