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A Year in Review - Joel Baar, President

Posted: Mon, June 28, 2010

The official merger of the Greater Grandville Chamber of Commerce and the Jenison Chamber of Commerce occurred on July 1, 2009. It has now been one year, and it is time to reflect. Who has benefitted from this merger that brought together the best of each chamber?

1. Our community - We have worked very hard to connect business to community. We do that by honoring and recognizing exemplary contributions to our community (Bryant Domina and Gil Dykstra), by honoring outstanding businesses (Grand Office Supply, DeVries Landscape, United Church Outreach Ministry) and outstanding businesspersons who devote…

Hindsight Confirms Foresight - Chad Tuttle, 2008-2009 President, Jenison Chamber

Posted: Mon, June 28, 2010

I was recently reminded that this coming July 1st marks the first anniversary of the combined Grandville Jenison Chamber of Commerce. It’s amazing to me to think that it has ONLY been one year. With all that has been accomplished since the merger, I can hardly remember what things were like before it happened. When the idea of a merger was first raised, in the summer of 2008, it was done so with the anticipation of opportunities for increased networking amongst members, expanded & increased events, adding more members overall, and having a positive impact on our…

Chamber Debate a Success - John Teeples, Vice President

Posted: Tue, June 22, 2010

Last night's 2nd Congressional District Debate at Jenison High School to replace outgoing Congressman Pete Hoekstra was an overwhelming success. All nine candidates for the office engaged in a very spirited debate of numerous topics, including the merits of the federal government's bailout of the domestic automakers, the use of taxpayer funds to finance economic business development projects, immigration reform and regulations, personal commitments on voting whether to increase income, estate and other taxes and regarding term limits for elected state and congressional offices. Regardless of a voter's point of view of the significant issues facing our society, three…