EMBRACING ALL CULTURES

The Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to embracing all cultures in our diverse business community. We have formed a task force to keep this initiative in the forefront of Chamber activities. One of the ways we do this is through inclusive business advocacy - your chamber provides the voice of all businesses, for all quality enterprises: multicultural, large and small, local, regional and global. The chamber works to influence government and other local institutions to provide the best inclusive business climate possible for business growth and development. Also, our Board of Directors has a resolution in place that requires all of its members to attend the Institute for Healing Racism - a bold move for our community to demonstrate this chamber is inclusive and welcomes members of all ethnic backgrounds.

Learn about the Chamber Diversity Committee

  FIND A MINORITY- OR WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS IN WEST MICHIGAN! 

The West Michigan Chamber Coalition (Muskegon, Grand Haven/Spring Lake/Ferrysburg, Grand Rapids, and Holland Chambers of Commerce) has compiled a comprehensive directory of minority- and woman-owned business in the West Michigan region. We encourage you to

If your business is minority and/or woman-owned, please fill out our brief survey to ensure your organization is represented in this directory. Please note that there is no fee for listing your business nor do you have to be a Chamber member to participate. 

Click here to submit your information...

STRATEGIES FOR A CULTURALLY COMPETENT REGION!

The West Michigan Chamber Coalition has outlined a plan of action for West Michigan to support and enhance diversity and cultural competency throughout the region as a top strategy for economic success. Learn more about this initiative...

CHAMBER DIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS

The Institute for Healing Racism in Muskegon was established in 1998 ?...to build a just community in which racism, prejudice, hate and their effects are eliminated.? Since then, over 2,000 individuals have completed this training. The Institute is now developing the next step in awareness training, addressing institutional racism.

Muskegon Heights Downtown Development has a new website! Check out community development plans and property offers at http://www.downtownmuskegonheights.com/.

Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce also partners with the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber to further our outreach to our multicultural community. They list events, seminars and topical news on their web site - click for more info from the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber.

Click here to download the "Strengthening Diversity" brochure to find local ethnic goods & services.

Click here to link to the diversity committee page.