Nothing beats building a community by hanging out together. Our team always has an exciting line-up of educational, networking and advocacy events up our sleeve designed to accelerate leaders and organizations in Southwest Michigan. We can do it live—and we can do it virtually—so, get ready to shake things up on relevant, timely and creative topics. Sign up today for one of our upcoming events.
Join us for a special networking event in partnership with Fishbeck and Advia on Wednesday, July 31. Jeff Hawkins, vice president and senior hydrogeologist at Fishbeck, will deep dive into commercial development, site remediation, and tax incentives to support business growth. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages provided.
Join us on Tuesday, August 6 for our next Portage Business Townhall in partnership with the City of Portage. During this event, we will hear from city leadership, share updates about the business environment, and advocate for this community. Bring your ideas, your challenges, and your neighbors!
Join us on Wednesday, August 7 for a power-packed lunch and learn session tailored exclusively for small businesses with up to 30 employees.
Join us on Wednesday, August 7 for our next Chamber Connect with our friends at Vineyard Assisted Living Community. RSVP today for hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and the best in networking!
The Southwest Michigan First Chamber invites all new or returning members to our Chamber Member Orientation to help you maximize your investment. Join us on Wednesday, August 14 for this in-person event as we share an overview of the Chamber and how you can leverage your benefits to get the most out of your membership.
Join us on Thursday, August 15 for our exciting new summer bowling FUNdraiser, Pins not Putts! Engage in a little friendly competition where the winning team selects their chosen nonprofit partner to receive a portion of the proceeds. Let’s strike up some fun and make a real difference in the greater Kalamazoo region together!
Join us on Tuesday, August 27, for our next Rise & Thrive event. We know time can be tight with kids and sports and after-work responsibilities. If you’ve been wanting to connect but can’t make it to after-work events, Rise & Thrive is for you!
Join us on Thursday, September 12, to hear from not one, but two panels of experts as they share insights and best practices from both the employer side and the recruiter/talent side of the hiring process. If you and your company are dealing with the challenges of attracting and engaging talent and are ready for some new ideas, this will be one of the most impactful and engaging Roundtables yet!
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