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Muskegon, MI – Economist, Dr. Paul Isely, presented the annual Muskegon County Economic Forecast for 2023 to over 350 business leaders at the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce’s Business for Breakfast on Friday, January 27. As the effects of the pandemic fade, the nation will continue to see inflation but Muskegon County is on a ...

Muskegon, MI – The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce will be recognizing six businesses for outstanding performance at the third annual “Business Excellence Awards” Luncheon. This year’s winners set the standard of excellence every day in their business sector.   The 2023 Excellence Award Winners are:   Employer of Choice – Wesco Manufacturing – Smart ...

Muskegon, MI – The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Lakeshore Living Show! Formerly the Home, Garden, + Boat Show, the Lakeshore Living Show will feature products and services that showcase the unique lakeshore lifestyle that Muskegon County offers. With miles of beaches, inland lakes and rivers, residents take pride in ...

Happy New Year, or not? With all the positive developments in the area, businesses of all sizes are still struggling in some arena. It may be lack of sales, supply chain issues, outdated technology, not enough workers, viruses, blizzards and leadership burn out. Luckily, business people are resilient! I have been working in and around ...

Muskegon, MI – The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce new, exclusive cost-saving benefits to their members. As the largest business network in Muskegon County, the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce provides numerous offerings and benefits that serve as a foundation for small, medium and large business to succeed and grow. The ...

Spring Lake, Michigan – Stacey Ruwe, Associate Broker at Ruwe Homes at Five Star Lakeshore, was honored as the 2022 ATHENA on the Lakeshore Award Recipient. The announcement was made on October 4 at the annual luncheon celebration, held at the Spring Lake Country Club. The ATHENA awards are presented annually to recognize outstanding lakeshore women ...

The chamber welcomes ten new members to the Ambassador League! The mission of the Ambassador League is to promote the interests of business and the Chamber by participating in events, delivering member plaques, helping with member appreciation, recruiting new members and attending monthly meetings, all while having fun and networking with businesses. Meet the new ...

Muskegon, MI – Colleen Gibson was selected with the prestigious 2021 Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year Award for outstanding leadership and service in the business community. Colleen received a unanimous vote from the Chamber Ambassador team of 25 members.   The Ambassador of the Year award recognizes a person who participates ...

Downtown Muskegon Michigan has experienced unprecedented growth and transformation over the past 20 years.  To understand the magnitude of the change in this Lake Michigan coastal city, a video was produced to highlight the community development process. “Seeing the progress of downtown through the lens of a videographer is impressive to say the least” says ...

The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce announces the appointment of Shawn Buckner, Regional Vice President of Operations at Meijer, as Chair of the Board of Directors for a one-year term, effective January 1, 2022.  Buckner will be replacing Dave Hazekamp, President of Hazekamp Premier Foods. In addition, Anna Duggins, Attorney at Parmenter Law, Jonathan Wilson, ...