Coopersville Area Chamber of Commerce



 

Coopersville is a great place to

Live, Work & Play!

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Coopersville is nestled between the cultural activities of Grand Rapids and the natural beauty of the Grand Haven and Muskegon lakeshore.   This small city has retained the charm and friendliness of small town America while growing to meet the ever-changing needs of her community. 

Our small town charm includes a healthy economy ranging from the agricultural to high tech manufacturing facilities and a growing service and retail base.  Our proximity to the growth of the Medical Mile in Grand Rapids offers our community many opportunities ranging from new residents and support businesses.  Additionally, Coopersville has recently been chosen for the location of our first Hollywood film.  Our community is the quintessential small town, perfect for films!   

The Coopersville Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to "Enhancing the Community by Building Better Businesses".   We work hand in hand with the Coopersville Downtown Development Authority (DDA), City of Coopersville, and many additional organizations to continue logical and vibrant growth of the community while protecting the integrity of our rich heritage.

The local cultural climate thrives with an outstanding array of programming coordinated through the Coopersville Farm Museum, the Coopersville Area Historical Society Museum & Del Shannon Memorial, Coopersville & Marne Railway and the Coopersville Area Arts Council.  Two annual festivals, Summerfest, featuring the Del Shannon Car Show and the Outhouse 500 have received much regional and even national acclaim. 

Outstanding educational programs are available at our Blue Ribbon Award Winning Coopersville Public School system along with several quality parochial schools in the area.  Our community is centrally located near many higher education facilities, Grand Valley State University, Hope College, Calvin College, as well as the new Michigan State University medical program in Grand Rapids to name but a few.  Local community college programs are available in both Muskegon and Grand Rapids.     

Our chamber staff and volunteer board members are eager to assist you as you look to Live, Work, or Play here. Please do not hesitate to contact us for additional information.

Cindy Timmerman
Executive Director

Coopersville Area Chamber of Commerce

Marketing Director

Coopersville Downtown Development Authority

616/997.5164

ctimmerman@cityofcoopersville.com

"Enhancing the Community

by Building Better Businesses"

 

Festivals & events are not possible without the financial and "in-kind" resources of our local businesses.  Thank you to the following businesses and individuals for your support of Summerfest 2010!

 

Summerfest Information

We are still taking registration for the Del Shannon Memorial Car Show, Garage Sales, and Arts & Craft Vendors.  Please click on the form you wish to fill out and return as soon as possible.  Click here to get the full schedule of events. 

 

The 30th Annual Nighttime Christmas Parade

Theme:  "An Event to Remember!"

Friday, December 3, 2010

Contact: Cindy at 616/997.5164 or Trish at 616/997.5164 or 616/997.5165 for additional information.

Remember to Shop Local to support your friends and their businesses and organizations that continually support this parade and many other community projects!

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Upcoming Chamber Activities

Coopersville Wednesday

Farmers Market

Wednesday's May 5 - October 27th

8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

North Main Street Parking Lot Pavilion

July 7th Non-Profit of the Week:

Coopersville Farm Museum

July 21st Non-Profit of the Week:

St. Luke Lutheran Church

Coopersville Friday

Farmers Market

Fridays June 11th - October 27th

2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Veteran's Memorial Park, Randall Street

 

Coopersville's FIRST Hollywood film, staring Brian Presely and Kurt Russell will be shot here in our community during Summerfest.

THANK YOU for your interest in being part of TOUCHBACK!

Volunteer Needs (8/2/10)

A.       CROWD EXTRAS -- Volunteer positions:  Prize drawings will be held for those bringing the biggest group of extras each night!   -Be in the stands for football game scenes to be filmed at Coopersville High School football field  from 9pm-6am the following 4 nights:  Thursday Aug 12, Friday Aug 13, Monday Aug 16 and Tuesday Aug 17.If you'd like to volunteer to be an extra for one or more of these nights, please visit our Facebook page "Touchback Scott Murphy" at www.facebook.com/touchback and click the link on the left of the page titled, "Volunteer to be a Touchback Movie Extra!" to fill out the automated form. Stay current on location shoots and casting updates by joining our Facebook page! 

B.       FOOTBALL PLAYER - Paid position: If you're interested in being cast as a football player specifically, you need to go to the website sportsstudio.com to register for tryouts held the first few days in August and contact Aimee McDaniels about tryout details at aimee@sportsstudio.net 

C.       CHEERLEADER --  Closed:  All positions for both cheer teams have been filled. 

D.       MARCHING BAND -- If you want to be part of the marching band(s),please contact Jeff Robke at (616) 450-2744, or Coopersville High School Band Director, Scott Struyk at (616) 997-3522 

E.       VINTAGE 80's CAR  -- If you have a vintage 80s car (1985-1991), andwould like it featured/on camera, please contact Jay Reece at movieneedscars@gmail.com 

F.       FEATURED EXTRAS -  If you want to be a featured extra in the movie,

you need to complete an online profile with head-shots to register with JR Galactic. They will hold an open casting call on July 29th and 30th in Grand Rapids. For any questions or to see the link to "Touchback" casting on their website please go to:  www.jrgalactic.com

 

A.K.A. Grand Opening

& Chamber After Hours

Wednesday, August 11th

6 - 9 p.m.

305 Main Street

in Historic Downtown Coopersville

It's a Beach Party!

Come celebrate the new A.K.A. location with Kathy Showers and her staff.  Beverages, appetizers, raffles and a DJ will be on hand for great fun and networking. 

Thank you to Ron Veldman, friends & family for your beautiful renovation of this historic building. 

The blending of old and new is a beautiful enhancement to our community. 

Come check it out and celebrate with the girls!

Burgers & Brats

July Chamber After Hours

Friday, August 20th

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Veteran's Memorial Park

FREE Burgers & Brats with the purchase of a 50/50 ticket!  Have dinner on us, network with fellow Chamber members and maybe a few new faces!  Tickets $5.00 each or $10.00 family.

 

Join us at the

Art in the Park, "Art in the Glass" Bid for your favorite window, beautifully decorated by area artists. View all 6 of the windows at each of the following locations.  Bid for your favorite at:

www.michiganonlineauctions.com

August 1st - 30th

First Fridays

Various locations throughout the community. 

Look for the "Ask Me About Our First Friday Specials" signs in participating merchant windows to enjoy special savings each "First Friday" of the month!

Chamber Chat

We will be taking a break from the Chamber Chat's in August due to Summerfest.  If you would like to meet, contact Cindy other than during the festival, contact her here. 

We will resume the Chamber Chat's on Wednesday, September 15th

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Chamber Office

289 Danforth Street

Join Cindy at the Chamber office for a cup of coffee and a casual discussion about how to utilize Chamber programming to better your business.  Bring your ideas about how we can better meet your needs, or brainstorm with Cindy for new and improved programming.

S.C.O.R.E. Business Counseling

Wednesday, August 10th

9:00 a.m. - Noon - by appointment only. 

Schedule here.

 
 

 
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