THE CHAMBER NEWS December 2018 Issue
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How Do You Create Great? PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE MEMBERS CONTENTS December 2018 Issue
3 Ribbon Cuttings
Member 4 Anniversaries
5 Newsflashes
6 Around Town Photos VISIONARY MEMBERS Recently Joined 7 Members
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December 2018 grandrapids.org 2 RIBBON CUTTINGS
ChoiceOne Bank celebrated the opening of Expedia CruiseShipCenters had their grand Gordon Water Systems opened their fourth their new Grand Rapids location. 330 Market opening. 5925 28th St SE Ste B. West Michigan location. 4680 14 Mile Rd NE. Ave SW.
Mayan Chocolate & Ice Cream LLC had their Merakey Autism Center celebrated the grand Northgate Resorts moved to their new office grand opening. 507 Bridge Street NW. opening of their new Grand Rapids area autism space. 38 Commerce Ave. SW, Suite 200. center. 2925 Breton Rd SE.
Smile Dental Partners opened their new The Woodhouse Day Spa celebrated their 234 Market is offically complete and open Grand Rapids location, Smile Cascade. 4505 grand opening. 2060 E Beltline Ave NE. to the public. 234 Market Ave SW. Cascade Road SE.
Consumers Credit Union opened their new- United Bank celebrated their newest loca- MI Home Group opened their second loca- est location. 1835 Breton Ave. SE. tion. 44 Ionia Ave SW. tion. 5751 Byron Center Ave SW, Suite Y.
3 December 2018 grandrapids.org MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES 30+ YEARS OF Inc. ford Branch Source MEMBERSHIP Clean Rooms Interna- Huntington Bank - Stan- Bessey Tool and Die, Inc. Fox Ford Mazda tional dale Branch Cascade Hills Country Employee Assistance DAC Industries, Inc. Huntington Bank - Waters Club Center The Gilmore Collection Circle Fox Nissan P & F Supply Company, Grand Rapids Homewood Renaissance Church of Noordyk Business Equip- Inc. Suites by Hilton God in Christ ment, LLC Broadway Grand Rapids Steenland Insurance Thousand Oaks Golf Club Pipp Mobile Storage Sys- Grand Rapids Public Agency, Inc. 17 Years As A Member tems, Inc. Museum World Affairs Council of Grand Valley Auto Parts Adamy Valuation Advi- IKUS LIfe Enrichment Western Michigan Lakeshore Scale Inc. sors Services Grand Rapids Public Studio C AECOM West Michigan Tag & Schools Team Financial Group, Arie Nol Auto Center, Inc. Label, Inc. Mercantile Bank of Michi- Inc. DPT PADNOS - Leitelt Division gan United Methodist Com- GL Resources, Inc. Great Lakes Health Con- Pridgeon & Clay, Inc. munity House, Inc. Glenn Morris & Associ- nect Van Andel Institute Universal Sign, Inc. ates Rhoades McKee PC Watermark Properties WilliamCharles Search Lafleur & Godfrey LLC Eastbrook Homes, Inc. Huntington Bank Group OnSite Wellness LLC CHASE Celebration! Banquets & Symplicity Communica- PADNOS 15+ YEARS OF Catering tions, Inc. D & K Engineered Con- MEMBERSHIP D.L. Neu & Associates Bredeweg & Zylstra, PLC struction, Inc. Westgate Bowl DeVos Place/SMG Comfort Research The McCahill Group Comcast Business Grand River Builders, Inc. Design Manufacturing Fitzgerald's Men's Store Dolphin Vacations / Pro- Jackson National Life Innovative Software Solu- fessional Travel Insurance Company tions 20+ YEARS OF Homewatch Caregivers Life EMS Ambulance Burr & Company MEMBERSHIP Aerotek, Inc. Old National Bank-Down- Express Employment Fox Buick/GMC Craig's Cruisers Family town Branch Professionals Baker Holtz Fun Center Michigan First Credit Mortgage 1, Inc. Michigan Radio 104.1 FM 10+ YEARS OF Union MPD Welding - Grand (WVGR) Grand Rapids MEMBERSHIP Senior Advisors of Michi- Rapids, Inc. Northwood University 61st District Court gan, Inc. Apex Spring & Stamping Partners In Action, Inc. Audi Grand Rapids/ Dyna-Plate, Inc. Corporation Huntington Bank - 28th St Porsche Grand Rapids Huntington Bank - Allen- Calder Investment Advi- Wyoming Carnevale Jones Group dale Branch sors Huntington Bank - Alpine LLC Huntington Bank - Bay- Grand Rapids Griffins Branch FCI Automation berry Branch Hull Lift Truck, Inc. Huntington Bank - Breton Fox Acura Huntington Bank - Fixall Electric Motor Ser- Village Branch Fox Kia/Hyundai Wealthy Branch vice, Inc. Huntington Bank - Byron Grand Rapids Auto Auc- Agency Insurance and The Village of Heather Center Branch tion Financial Services Hills Huntington Bank - Cas- Health & Safety Institute Kentwood Cat Clinic Windquest Group, Inc. cade Branch Kinetix PROCARE Landscape Escape World Travel Huntington Bank - Down- Core Services Group Management John Ball Zoo town GR Branch Fox Honda University of Michigan Kent County Medical Huntington Bank - East- Surefil Business Engagement Society Castle Office Burnham & Dells Advi- Center Old National Bank Huntington Bank - Jeni- sors University of Michigan, Variable Concepts, Inc. son Branch Cherry Health Office of University Devel- Meals on Wheels West- Huntington Bank - Lowell DWH opment ern Michigan Branch Hessel-Cheslek Funeral Veolia Energy Grand Rap- Corrigan Moving Systems Huntington Bank - Plain- Home ids, LLC Onion Crock of Michigan field Branch Masonic Temple Asso- ShowSpan, Inc. Huntington Bank - Private ciation Van Andel Arena/SMG Banking Miller Consultants & Bio-Chem Laboratories, Huntington Bank - Rock- Elections, Inc./Election December 2018 grandrapids.org 4 NEWS FLASHES Newsflashes is a feature of the Chamber News that recognizes Chamber members’ new products or services, new or promoted employees, and any honors or recognition they have received. E-mail press releases to [email protected]. Deadline: Last Friday of each month.
NEW HIRES AND PROMOTIONS Brett Watson and Tom Caryl have AWARDS & ACCOLADES Andrews Hooper Pavlik announed joined the team at Hungerford several new partner promotions, Nichols CPAs + Advisors. Atomic Object and Comfort Re- including Jamie Rabe, Greg Soule, search were named "Small Giants" Traci Belt and Cory lee. NEW LOCATIONS, EXPANSIONS by Forbes. & GRAND OPENINGS Diana Frendt and Victor Sun Lake Michigan Credit Union was joined the OST team in the Profes- Rehmann has entered a business awarded the Louise Herring Phi- sional Services Office and Appli- combination with Troy-based Des- losophy-in-Action Member Service cation Development, respectively. mon & Creighton, PC (D&C) Award by the Michigan Credit Union League (MCUL). The Grand Rapids Symphony has Granger Group has made plans named Mary Tuuk as their next to bring a $7M suburban hotel to Michigan State Federal Credit CEO. Zeeland Township. Union has been named a Top Workplace for 2018 by the Detroit Michele Suchovsky has join Paws Proos Manufacturing has been Free Press. With A Cause as their CEO. sold to a new owner, who plans to expand production and jobs. Harold Nelson of Rhoades McKee Warner Norcross + Judd LLP has Miller Johnson was named as one has been honored with the Federal welcomed in eight new attorneys of the 2019 Best Law Firms by U.S. Bar Association of the Western to the firm, their first all-woman News and Best Lawyers. District of Michigan's Lion of Bank- class. ruptcy Award. Kids' Food Basket has purchased Brian Hofstra and Kirk Koeman the largest remaining farmland in OST has been named to the 2018 have joined the West Michigan Grand Rapids for a new facility in- CRN IoT Innovators List. commercial banking team at cluding farmland, a warehouse and an education facility. Chemical Bank. RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS Miller Canfield has added Chris- Corinne Sprague of Warner Nor- The SpartanNash Foundation scan topher Gartman, Brittni King and cross + Judd LLP has been named campaign to support local food Thomas Soehl as associate attor- Up & Coming Lawyer by Michigan pantries raised over $275,000. neys at its Grand Rapids office. Lawyers Weekly. Merrell, a brand of Rockford-based Jennifer Pascua has joined Seren- Inner City Christian Federation has Wolverine Worldwide, recently dipity Media as the Digital Con- purchased 28 houses and duplex- introduced the Gridway Collection, tent Strategy Manager. es in an effort to preserve afford- a line of shoes made from recycled able rental rates. materials Juan R. Olivarez, Ph. D has joined the Lake Michigan Credit Union Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Rehmann has entered a business Board of Directors. Services has opened a new clinic combination with Troy-based Des- geared towards children & young mon & Creighton, PC (D&C) Michelle Burnett has been named people. Director of Sales for the Embassy EPS Security has acquired Owos- Suites Grand Rapids Downtown Gordon Food Service has opened a so-based Security Alarm Company, Hotel. new location on the Medical Mile. or SAC. Jeff Jackson, Chief Lending Of- Warner Norcross + Judd LLP is Gerald R. Ford International Air- ficer at Michigan State University expanding their Midland office. port has added on direct flights to Federal Credit Union has been Sarasota-Bradenton International elected to the Federal Home Loan Airport in Florida. Bank of Indianapolis.
5 December 2018 grandrapids.org Newsflashes is a feature of the Chamber News that recognizes Chamber members’ new products or services, new or promoted employees, and any honors or recognition they have received. AROUND TOWN PHOTOS E-mail press releases to [email protected]. Deadline: Last Friday of each month.
December 2018 grandrapids.org 6 RECENTLY JOINED AFFILIATE Please join us in welcoming the following companies to the Chamber. We encourage you to do business with fellow Chamber members! EXECUTIVE
Art Van Furniture ITC Holdings The DM Burr Group - Facilities Julia Irla Nora Balgoyen Management (616) 940-2070 (269) 792-7228 Mark Langkos www.artvan.com itctransco.com (888) 533-4600 [email protected] SMALL BUSINESS
Chosen Electric Inc. Massey Insurance & Pfeiffer Management Baymont by Wyndham Kimberly Rathbun Financial Services, Service, Inc. Laura Lee LaTulip (616) 717-1487 Inc., A State Farm Mark Collins (616) 608-0999 chosenelectricinc@ Agency (616) 949-7800 gmplainwell@gmail. yahoo.com Sterling Massey mcollins@danpfeiffer. com (616) 532-6071 com Crew in Blue Moving www.masseyagency. Burke E Porter Ma- Titus Lauritzen net Ad Wagon chinery Company (616) 840-0059 Sheree Barker Seth Berghorst www.crewinblue.com Oasis Senior Advisors (616) 551-3156 (616) 459-9531 Brian Hauenstein www.adwagon.net www.bepco.com Feeling Alive 100 Per- (616) 485-7484 cent www.oasissenioradvi- Garman Consulting Cancer & Hematology Mauricio Muzevuca sors.com Denise Garman Centers of Western (616) 617-9484 (616) 363-3205 Michigan, PC mmuzevuca@feeling- OWL Computing Inc. www.garmanconsult- Dr. Mark Campbell alive-100-percent.com Alexandra Courteau ing.org MHA (616) 443-5412 (616) 954-9800 Headbloom Cross- www.owlcomputing. Nova Direct Primary www.chcwm.com Cultural Communica- com Care tion Matthew Falkiewicz Immaculate Flight LLC Alan Headbloom West Leonard Busi- (616) 202-5983 Jennifer Lesinski (616) 666-5676 ness Association (aka www.novadpc.com (231) 670-0664 [email protected] WLBA) www.immaculate- Daniel Grinwis Rainbow International flight.com Jobson Studios (616) 340-5866 Krystle Belk Sonja Jobson www.westleonardbusi- (616) 888-3773 Jani-King of Grand (616) 821-7244 nessgr.com Krystle.belk@mail. Rapids www.jobsonstudios. rainbowintl.com Angelica Ward com Center for Oral Sur- (616) 222-0715 gery & Dental Implants Sheard Services angelica.ward@jani- Alice Reamsma Tim Sheard kinggr.com (616) 361-7327 (616) 558-8998 www.grandrapidsoral- anakiservicesllc@ surgery.com yahoo.com
7 December 2018 grandrapids.org AFFILIATE Please join us in welcoming the following companies to the Chamber. We encourage you to do business with fellow Chamber members! Days Inn & Suites by The DM Burr Group- United Bank - Cascade United Insurance Wyndham Near Down- Facilites Management Connie Hook Company town Ricardo Millet (616) 559-7000 Connie Hook (616) 608-0888 (616) 600-1974 www.unitedbank4u. (616) 559-4622 www.dmburr.com com www.unitedbank4u. SUCCESS Virtual com Learning Center - Wy- The DM Burr Group- United Bank - Down- oming Facilities Management town Workforce Intelligence Doug Deschaine Mark Langkos Connie Hook Network (616) 226-3812 (888) 533-4600 (616) 559-7000 (616) 450-1617 www.successvlc.com www.dmburr.com www.unitedbank4u. kristi.ayers@winintel- SMALL BUSINESS com ligence.org SUCCESS Virtual The DM Burr Group- Learning Center - 44th Security United Bank - Rock- & Kalamazoo Mark Langkos ford Kristen Crawford (888) 533-4600 Connie Hook (616) 930-3471 www.dmburr.com (616) 863-6081 www.successvlc.com www.unitedbank4u. The DM Burr Group- com Art Van Furniture - Security Alpine Ricardo Millet United Bank - Wealth Pete Renkes (616) 600-1974 Management (616) 784-1041 www.dmburr.com Connie Hook www.artvan.com (616) 559-7000 United Bank - Byron www.unitedbank4u. Art Van Furniture - Center com Grandville Connie Hook (616) 531-3961 (616) 559-7000 United Bank Mortgage www.artvan.com www.unitedbank4u. Connie Hook com (616) 559-7000 Art Van PureSleep - www.unitedbank4u. Grand Rapids North United Bank - Caledo- com (616) 432-5975 nia www.artvan.com Connie Hook (616) 559-7000 www.unitedbank4u. com
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