Welcome to the view from inside the West Coast Chamber. Keeping you on the leading edge of business innovations, trends, and best practices. Keeping you in the know about what's happening in the West Michigan business community.
Where We’re Going: Chamber Executive Committee Leaders on the Role of the Chamber. Talking with Chamber Board Member, Jon Lanning, President of INONTIME.
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It’s summer and that usually means family vacations. What could that look like this year? I spoke with Pete Beukema, Visionary and CEO of Suburban Inns, to get an update on what hotels and restaurants are doing to make travelers feel safe and welcome under the new guidelines.
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Marketing advice on how to communicate a welcome back message that encourages customers to return and strategies to maximize communications.
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Joining the conversation with the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance (LEDA), works toward solutions that make our community a place where all feel welcome.
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Member Question of the Day: We can shop! What should customers know about appointments, safety and helping retailers successfully reopen for business?
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Talking with the Ottawa County Department of Public Health About Symptomatic Employees In this Member Question of the Day episode, we’re speaking with Senior Epidemiologist, Derel Glashower from the Ottawa County Department of Public Health. He’ll explain what to do when an employee shows symptoms of, or has been exposed to COVID-19, and guidelines to…
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The Michigan Retailers Association shares keys for a successful retail reopening: preparing your store, training employees and communicating with customers.
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Talking About Masks with the Ottawa Country Department of Public Health In this Member Question of the Day episode, we’re speaking with Senior Epidemiologist, Derel Glashower from the Ottawa County Department of Public Health. He’ll explain the reasons for wearing masks to keep members of our community safe. Links and Additional Resources from OCDPH: Prevention…
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Talking with the Ottawa County Department of Public Health: In this Member Question of the Day episode, we’re speaking with Senior Epidemiologist, Derel Glashower from the Ottawa County Department of Public Health. He’ll explain what to do when an employee tests positive for COVID-19, and guidelines to know when and how to reopen safely. Links…
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You miss your customers and they miss you. You’ve built relationships with them and now coronavirus prevention measures are keeping them, well, socially distant. If your brick and mortar business has been closed for many weeks, you’ve no doubt been searching for new ways to market your business to reach customers and sell your products.…
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