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Muskegon, MI – October 7, 2025— The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce and The Chamber Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg are proud to announce Samantha Scott as the 2025 ATHENA Young Professional Award recipient, honoring her exceptional leadership, service, and commitment to empowering others in the community. Scott embodies the ATHENA principles of professional excellence, ...

Muskegon, MI – The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg proudly announce Henrietta Hadley as the recipient of the 2025 Lakeshore ATHENA Award, recognizing her outstanding leadership, service, and commitment to empowering women across West Michigan. Hadley, CEO and co-founder of Infinite Solutions Consulting Group, brings ...

‘A significant milestone’: Restored and revitalized ‘Area of Concern’ is fourth delisted in Michigan MUSKEGON, Michigan – After decades of coordinated cleanup and community engagement, Muskegon Lake is no longer on a list of the Great Lakes’ most polluted places. Officials from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) joined federal and local ...

Key Takeaways Health systems say consolidation allows them to improve efficiency and quality, but research shows it rarely saves patients money or improves outcomes. When health systems consolidate, they gain leverage — and they may use that leverage to raise prices. We need hospitals to adopt a better model of payment that rewards outcomes, not ...

The Future 15 Awards are an annual recognition from the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce in partnership with JCI Greater Muskegon and WGVU Public Media. This is the 10-year anniversary of the Future 15 Program, with over 150 leaders having been recognized in the last decade. These young professionals are making significant contributions to the ...

At the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce, our Ambassador Committee plays an essential role in connecting with members, promoting local businesses, and creating a welcoming atmosphere at every event. These dedicated volunteers are truly the heartbeat of our organization — always showing up with enthusiasm, delivering welcome bags, and building meaningful relationships across the community. ...

Muskegon, MI — At the conclusion of the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce’s Business for Breakfast Event, Rachel Gorman, President and CEO of the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber, announced three quality of life projects in Muskegon being supported by the Howmet Aerospace Foundation. The Howmet Aerospace Foundation funded projects include: 1. Splash Pad: Renaming and critical ...

Hundreds of Muskegon County residents have proven over the years that cleaner energy is a priority for them by participating in DTE Energy’s Natural Gas Balance. This program provides an easy and affordable way to address up to 100% of carbon emissions from natural gas usage in heating, water heaters, cooking and other home uses ...

Muskegon, MI – The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce proudly announces six winners of the highly esteemed Business Excellence Awards. The winners will be recognized for outstanding performance at the fourth annual “Business Excellence Awards” Event. Each of these businesses or individuals has set the standard of excellence every day in their respective business sector. ...

Muskegon, MI – The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce announces new board leadership and a new theme for 2025. The 2025 new board of officers are Board Chair – Dr. Aaron Maike, Vice President of Campus Administration and Engagement at Baker College Muskegon Vice Chair – Sharlene Shineldecker, Chief Operations Officer at Cherette Group Treasurer ...