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April 7, 2026

When you donate to the NW Ottawa Chamber Foundation, you are doing more than just giving. You are safeguarding the future of the Chamber of Commerce, protecting legacies, and supporting strong investments in NW Ottawa County.


Through the Foundation, we support workforce development initiatives, business education partnerships, youth leadership programs, Leadership Connect, and Community Impact Day.


Annual invoices now feature a line item for the opportunity to donate to the NW Ottawa Chamber Foundation. Any additional gift helps expand these efforts and deepen our impact across the community.


Thank you to our Foundation Impact Partners in March:

Spring Lake Country Club

J. Morgan LTD Fine Jewelers

Muskegon County Airport

Grand Haven Board of Light and Power

Michigan Gas Utilities

Meta Tool Technologies

Salvation Army

Midwest Miniatures Museum

Redi Rental

Grand Haven Charter Township

Best Financial Credit Union

Get-R-Cut.com

Landscape Design Services

Samaritas

Grand Haven Area Convention & Visitor's Bureau

Oakes Agency

Lakeshore Employee Benefits

Verplank Trucking Co.

Spring Lake District Library

Rehmann

Van Pelt Industries LLC

Peerless

Harbortown Dental

EV Construction

Lakeshore Flats

Aeros IT Group

Access Health

The Haven at Grand Landing

The Chamber is proud to congratulate all recipients of The Tribune's People's Choice 2026 winners, especially the 114 winners who are Chamber members! To view the full version of the Tribune's special section, please click here.


To connect with the 114 member winners, use our Member Directory here.

Nominations are now open for ATHENA on the Lakeshore! The ATHENA awards are presented annually to recognize outstanding lakeshore women who have demonstrated excellence in their business or professions, have provided valuable service by devoting time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in their community, assist women in reaching their full potential, and exhibit the spirit of regional collaboration. ATHENA on the Lakeshore is presented by The Chamber of Commerce - Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg and Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce.

Looking to grow your visibility and connect with Chamber members and the community


Consider the impact of sponsoring:


Sponsorships are a powerful way to showcase your business, build relationships, and support the vibrant community we all share.


To learn more about how your business can support this work, please email Heather here.

The Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony

Join us to celebrate excellence in our community at the Chamber Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 30, 2026!


Congratulations to the 2026 Annual Award Recipients:

  • Mission in Action Award: Mosaic Counseling
  • Entrepreneurial Excellence Award: Tri-Cities Credit Union
  • Strategic Success Award: Lascko Services
  • Business Innovator Award: Pliant Plastics
  • Leadership Connect Legacy Award: Presented to Mary Jane Evink, Grand Haven Area Public Schools

Contact Heather here for sponsorship opportunities!

Community Impact Day Projects + Volunteers Needed

We are excited to participate in Community Impact Day alongside Chambers across the state. This strategic initiative brings together businesses, nonprofits, and community members to create meaningful change through an afternoon of volunteering followed by a high-energy celebration.


Volunteer teams will work on essential projects throughout the community, helping to:

  • Build valuable connections
  • Increase visibility for participating organizations
  • Support community health and well-being
  • Strengthen team cohesion
  • Boost civic engagement


Volunteers will have the opportunity to serve at a variety of local nonprofits and make a lasting impact.


For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Heather Solomon.

AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT

John McCleve is the lead insurance agent and owner of McCleve Agency with Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan. He has been a Chamber member for two years and an ambassador for one year.


"As the owner of the McCleve Agency, my team and I help protect our community members from the risks of everyday life. We make certain that when it comes to your home, auto, life, and commercial insurance needs that you and your family will be taken care of on your worst day."


Why do you enjoy serving as an Ambassador?

"I’ve enjoyed my time as an ambassador mainly because of the relationships that I’ve been able to form. I consider all the other ambassadors my friends and we get the unique opportunity to love on chamber members during our events. Over time, I’ve been able to learn who different community members are and be able to make introductions to others."


One fun fact, hobby, or community involvement you’d like to share:

"As a young business owner with a growing family (two daughters), I adore my time with my girls at home. Growing up, family time was always a priority and so naturally, I hold my own family near and dear to my heart. However, every now and then (when I can) I LOVE to golf!"


Reach out to John here or by calling (231) 733-5433.

Click here to view our most recent New Members!



Access Health

Aeros IT Group

AI Business Check Up

City Farmer Lawn & Landscape

Conference Grounds Christian Ministries

CORE Commercial Realty

Dunegrass Homes

ERA Group, Inc.

Expert EOS Implementer - Ken Bogard

Grand Haven Farmers Market, LLC

Grand Haven Eyecare

Harbor Terrace Senior Living

Know Honesty

Marks Orthodontics

Mr. Appliance of Holland

Muskegon Arts & Culture Coalition

Roaming Restrooms LLC

Sam's Club

Zuber's Auto Repair

April

16 | BASH & Community Connections

17 | Early Bird Breakfast at Spring Lake Country Club

21 | Coffee & Counsel: Wage and Hour Compliance for Hourly Workers and

Youth Employment

21 | Chamber Takeover Happy Hour at JW's Food & Spirits

30 | The Annual Chamber Celebration 2026


May

5 | Advocacy in Action

7 | BASH at Westwind Construction

13 | Community Impact Day

15 | Early Bird Breakfast at Holiday Inn Spring Lake

19 | Chamber Takeover Happy Hour at Snug Harbor

21 | Morning Brew at Kenzie's Be Cafe

28 | Networking at Noon


June

11 | BASH at Tower Pinkster

18 | Thursday Early Bird Breakfast at Holiday Inn - SL

23 | Chamber 360: Boost Your Business

Learn more about upcoming events by visiting our events calendar.

Have an event that you want to add to our calendar?

It's easy to submit an event!

From the Chamber homepage, go to 'Calendar,' and then you will find 'Submit Your Event' in the upper, righthand corner. After you submit it, Hanna will approve it and then it will appear on our calendar as a Community Event.

We would like to recognize our Premier Partners

Our office is open M-F 9AM - 4PM,

call at 616.842.4910, or email a staff member directly.


We look forward to hearing from you!

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