Our vision is to ensure that our community is a vibrant place to live, learn, work and play. For our community to achieve its true potential, we believe every citizen must be included in our shared prosperity. We challenge business and community leaders, ourselves and each person in our region to actively work towards a better understanding of one another and commit to actions which produce a more inclusive community and economy.
Resources for Your Business:
Out on the Lakeshore provides a community center for the LGBTQ+ community to provide programming, resources, support, and education to LGBTQ+ people and allies.
Each year Lakeshore Disability Networks helps over 1,500 people with disabilities. They serve people with any kind of disability, including some that may be “invisible,” such as learning disorders.
Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council:
Founded in 1977, the MMSDC certifies minority businesses, develops their capacity and facilitates inclusive procurement opportunities.
Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony
Founded in 1999, ACEH is dedicated to promoting unity, justice, equal opportunity, ethnic awareness, cross-cultural understanding, and an appreciation for diversity.
Guided by data and informed by conversations with business, government, academic, and civic leaders, the U.S. Chamber’s Equality of Opportunity Initiative (EOI) advances public and private sector solutions to help close opportunity gaps.
The Great Lakes Women’s Business Council:
The Great Lakes Women’s Business Council is a nonprofit champion for women and minority businesses. We provide access to capital, certification for women-owned businesses, corporate contracting opportunities, and small business educational support.
West Coast Chamber Articles and Programs:
Click above to read and see the latest offerings from the West Coast Chamber.
Check out the videos below that were featured at our first annual Forward Together: A Forum on Inclusivity program.
Inclusivity Mission Development Sponsors
What's an Inclusivity Mission Development Sponsor? Click HERE for information on Mission Development Sponsorships.
