Focus.October.2012 The Changing Face of the Capitol Caucus

Partisan politics are a way of life around the State Capitol. Many observers feel Among the issues that will be on the agenda of the next Capitol Caucus will that the divisions between Republicans and Democrats have become deeper be to ensure full funding from the state and federal government for the Facility since the advent of term limits in Michigan. There are times, however, when for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University. LRCC also plans partisan differences are pushed aside in efforts to work for the common good. A to work closely with the members of the Capitol Caucus to promote regional prime example locally has been the work of the Capitol Caucus, 11 lawmakers collaborations in local governments and schools in the Greater Lansing region. from the state House and Senate who advocate for issues they agree are in the “Our local legislative delegation can be instrumental in finding ways to work for best interest of the Greater Lansing region. more efficiencies at the local level,” said Beltzer. “Working with the Capitol Caucus has been one of the highlights of my term Following are profiles of the LRC-PAC endorsed candidates in state legislative in the legislature,” said State Rep. Deb Shaughnessy, who represents Eaton races. County in the state House. “We are focused on getting work done and getting results, and nobody cares who gets the credit.” Jeff Oesterle (R-67th) is running to succeed term limited Rep. Barb Byrum. Oesterle is a The 2012 election will result in a significant change in the Capitol Caucus, lifelong resident of the Mason area and spent as term limits will end the legislative tenures of veteran State Representatives much of his life working the family farm. Mark Meadows, Joan Bauer, Barb Byrum and Paul Opsommer. The turnover Oesterle served more than 20 years as Vevay represents an opportunity in which the four newcomers to the delegation will Township Trustee and Supervisor. He has served join with seven incumbent lawmakers to work on a number of issues that are as president of the Ingham County Farm Bureau critical to the region. and on the board of directors of the Mason Area “We have some really good things going on in this region and this election Chamber of Commerce. presents us all with an opportunity to come together to work in a collaborative Andy Schor (D-68th) is running to succeed manner to help the region grow,” said Kristin Beltzer, senior vice president for term limited Rep. Joan Bauer. Schor has served government relations and public affairs for the Lansing Regional Chamber of on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners Commerce (LRCC). since 2002. He has served as vice chair of The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (LRC- the board and chair of several committees, PAC) has endorsed seven candidates in local legislative races on the November including the Finance Committee. Schor is a 6 ballot. They include three incumbents; Rep. Deb Shaughnessy (R-71st),Rep. founding member of the Ingham County Land Ben Glardon (R-85th), and Rep. Mike Callton (R-87th); and four newcomers; Bank and a current member of the Tri-County Andy Schor (D-68th), Sam Singh (D-69th), Jeff Oesterle (R-67th) and Tom Office on Aging. He has worked in and around Leonard (R-93rd). the legislature for 15 years, including serving as assistant director for state affairs for the Michigan Municipal League.

“This is a very talented group of candidates who Sam Singh (D-69th) is seeking to replace term limited Mark Meadows. Singh has worked we believe are all committed to taking a around the Capitol for almost two decades. He bipartisan approach to developing and is a former Mayor of the City of East Lansing, supporting an agenda for the region.” where he worked on a number of regional issues. He has served on a vast number of community boards including the East Lansing Downtown Development Authority and the East “This is a very talented group of candidates who we believe are all committed Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority. to taking a bipartisan approach to developing and supporting an agenda for Singh is a senior consultant with the New Economy Initiative and Public Policy the region,” said Beltzer. Associates. Though there will be a number of new faces in the Capitol Caucus, they are all Rep. Deb Shaughnessy (R-71st) is completing people with rich experience in local and/or state government, including Singh her first term as Eaton County’s State who is a former Mayor of the City of East Lansing. Representative. Shaughnessy worked for 10 years as a legislative aide, including working

for House Speaker Paul Hillegonds and Senate “There are candidates in both parties who have a lot of experience working Majority Leader Dick Posthumus. Shaughnessy at the local level,” said Singh. “We all come from a base of work on regional is a former Mayor of Charlotte and also served issues and that will continue in the state legislature.” on the Charlotte Zoning Board of Appeals. continued on page 8 1 Focus.October.2012 A Message From The President

Serving Our Members 2012 From China to the Capitol Board of Directors Corridor Officers CHAIR OF THE BOARD Nancy McKeague Michigan Hospital Association The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce exists to serve our PAST CHAIR membership. That’s not just a cliché recited amongst our team members, Ron Simon but an initiative we seriously strive to fulfill every day we come to work. Auto-Owners Insurance CHAIR ELECT Whether it’s networking opportunities, political advocacy, educational Paula Cunningham programs or our exclusive member discount programs, we know that Capitol National Bank LEGAL COUNSEL helping build a strong, vibrant business community will result in more jobs, Jeff Hicks more investment and more growth in our region. Hicks & Mullett, PLLC TREASURER There are a couple of very important areas in which Chamber leadership will Jeff Fineis Tim Daman Andrews Hooper and Pavlik help open doors of opportunity; one is on the other side of the world while President and CEO PRESIDENT the other is right down the street from our offices in downtown Lansing. Tim Daman Lansing Regional Lansing Regional Chamber Chamber of Commerce The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to be leading a contingent of business people from the Greater Lansing region on a trip Division Directors to China, which takes place October 16-25. A team of executives from Int’l Business Services Whether it’s the changing Jean Schtokal Lansing returned from a “scouting” mission one year ago and determined Foster, Swift, Collins and Smith, P.C. nature of global markets that visiting China would be a tremendous opportunity for our membership Government Relations Kevin McKinney or a changing of the guard and business leaders in the region to gain valuable knowledge and insight McKinney & Associates at the State Capitol, the on Chinese culture and business practices. MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Joe Ford Lansing Regional Chamber of Netvantage Marketing Closer to home, the Chamber is actively involved in important changes Commerce is committed to MEMBERSHIP SERVICES occurring at the State Capitol. As this month’s cover story does an excellent Deb Muchmore Marketing Resource Group providing leadership to support job of detailing, the November election will bring sweeping changes to our members and help Greater Lansing’s representation in the State Capitol. Gone will be veteran our region achieve incumbents including Joan Bauer, Mark Meadows and Barb Byrum. The At-Large world-class status. Lansing Regional Chamber Political Action Committee (LRC-PAC) has David Baker J. Peter Lark recognized the opportunity to help forge a new Capitol Caucus that will Farm Bureau Insurance Lansing Board of Water and Light Melanie Bergeron Dave Mulder work with the business community in supporting policies that encourage Two Men & A Truck Meijer, Inc. economic investment and job creation in our state. Lon Bohannon Steve Reynolds Neogen Accident Fund Insurance Co. Leslie Brogan Tim Salisbury LRC-PAC has identified and announced support for many legislative Comcast PNC Bank John Brown Jason Sanders candidates that we think will make an excellent legislative delegation, Jackson National Life Insurance Fifth Third Bank including former East Lansing Mayor Sam Singh (69th Dist.), Andy Schor Mark Burnham Heather Shawa-DeCook Michigan State University Demmer Corporation (68th Dist.), Tom Leonard (93rd Dist.), Jeff Oesterle (67th Dist.) and Patrick Dean Dennis Swan incumbent Deb Shaughnessy, who has done an outstanding job in her Dean Transportation Sparrow Health Systems Advertisers Pat Gillespie Bob Trezise Gillespie Group LEAP, Inc. Accident Fund...... 3 first term serving Eaton County’s 71st district. Among the issues on which Bill Kimble Ryan Vartoogian Blue Cross Blue Shield...... 11 we will be closely working with the Capitol Caucus, will be to further C2AE Spartan Internet Consulting C2AE...... 6 Sean Kirk develop regional collaboration among local governments in the Greater Emergent BioSolutions CAMW...... 8 Lansing region. Capitol National Bank...... 14 Focus Dart Development Group...... 13 Whether it’s the changing nature of global markets or a changing of the Editor Ross Woodstock Dean Black Car...... BC guard at the State Capitol, the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce is Granger...... 8 Printing committed to providing leadership to support our members and help our Spartan Printing, Inc. LSJ...... 15 region achieve world-class status. Mailing M3 Group...... 4 Hot Prospects Direct MSUFCU...... 7 PHP...... 12 Sparrow...... 15

2 Focus.October.2012 News & Events

Wednesday, October 3 Delta Government Thursday, November 1 Celebration of Relations Committee, 8 – 9 a.m. Lexington Regional Growth Awards, 11:30 a.m. – Lansing Hotel, 925 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing, 1:30 p.m., Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, MI 48917. The Delta Government Relations East Lansing. The Celebration of Regional Growth Committee meets the first Wednesday of each Awards are sponsored by PNC and Loomis, Ewert, month to provide a forum for business leaders to Parsley, Davis & Gotting, P.C. Program begins discuss important issues affecting Delta Township. at noon; please arrive early for registration & To ensure adequate seating, please RSVP to networking. This event is part of the 2012 Economic Jason Green at 517-853-6464 or jgreen@ Club Series Subscription. Additional single tickets lansingchamber.org. are $55 each, or tables of 8 for $400 (includes lunch). Pre-registration is required. To register for Tuesday, October 9 Member Mixer, 5 - this event, please visit www.lansingchamber.org. 7 p.m., The English Inn, 677 S. Michigan Rd., Eaton Rapids, MI 48827. $10 member, $30 non- Wednesday, November 7 Delta Government member. Includes hors d’oeuvres. Relations Committee, 8 – 9 a.m. Lexington Lansing Hotel, 925 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing, Thursday, October 11 Healthcare Forum, MI 48917. The Delta Government Relations 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Kellogg Hotel & Conference Committee meets the first Wednesday of each Center, East Lansing. The Healthcare Forum month to provide a forum for business leaders to features local health care leaders as they discuss discuss important issues affecting Delta Township. future trends, challenges facing the health care To ensure adequate seating, please RSVP to Jason industry, delivering quality health care and Green at [email protected]. examples of small, mid-size, and large businesses that have successfully decreased employee health- Tuesday, November 13 Member Mixer, 5 - 7 related expenses through wellness and health p.m., ACD.net, 1800 N. Grand River Ave. Lansing, management programs. Confirmed presenters MI 48906. $10 member, $30 non-member. include Janet Olszewski, Health Management Includes hors d’oeuvres. Associates and Matt Johnson, director of business development, On Target Living. Sponsors include East Lansing/Meridian Government Relations Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith P.C., Capitol National Committee meetings have been postponed for Bank, and Sparrow Health System. Tickets are $99 the rest of the 2012 season. They will resume in for LRCC members or $149 for non-members, 2013. and includes admission to the Economic Club Luncheon immediately afterward. Tables of eight are $500. Pre-registration is required. Register online, www.lansingchamber.org. For more information contact Michelle Rahl at 517-853- 6457 or [email protected].

Thursday, October 11 Economic Club, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. immediately following Healthcare Forum, Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, East Lansing. Speaker: Laura Czelada, Event cost is complimentary President & CEO, Delta Dental of Michigan, for these enhanced Ohio and Indiana. Sponsored by Delta Dental of membership levels: Michigan. Program begins at noon; please arrive Bronze early for registration & networking. Single tickets Gold $40, or tables of 8 $300 (includes lunch). Pre- Silver registration is required. To register for this event, Platinum please visit www.lansingchamber.org.

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5 Focus.October.2012 Government Relations

Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Announces Opposition to Four Ballot Proposals

The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce sources. Reports indicate that implementing a new international bridges or tunnels for motor (LRCC) has announced its opposition to four higher standard could have serious implications vehicles. Two months ago, Governor Snyder proposals that will appear on Michigan’s for energy customers and Michigan’s economy. signed an agreement with Canada to build the November 6 general election ballot. The four Public Sector Consultants also asserts that the New International Trade Crossing (NITC). Building proposals that LRCC has opposed are: state’s current renewable plan is working and the bridge would mean more trade and more jobs that implementing the 25x25 rule would cost for Michigan. With more than 10,000 jobs in the Proposal 2: PROTECT working families Michigan taxpayers $10 billion and limit use of Greater Lansing region and close to 237,000 (formerly known as PROTECT OUR new technologies. Michigan jobs as result of trade with Canada, it JOBS): Constitutional amendment on collective is critical that the Mid-Michigan region and the bargaining and right to work. The petition would Proposal 4: CITIZENS FOR AFFORDABLE state of Michigan remain connected to global enshrine collective bargaining rights into the QUALITY HOME CARE: Constitutional amendment markets. The New International Trade Crossing Michigan Constitution. This divisive attack on to establish the Michigan Quality Home Council will enhance Michigan’s $70 billion-a-year trade government efficiency and fiscal responsibility for home health care workers to have collective relationship with Canada by providing additional would permanently establish the right of all public bargaining rights. This political fight began capacity to open new global markets for our and private employees to collectively bargain after the Service Employees International Union agricultural, manufacturing and entrepreneurial and would ban the Legislature from making (SEIU) gained the right in 2006 to represent sectors across the state. Michigan a right-to-work state, and repeal labor some 40,000 home health care workers as and employment laws such as the cost of public state employees, including relative caregivers According to Lt. Governor Brian Calley, passage employee health care and mandating new receiving state subsidies via Medicaid, and the of the ballot proposal would not undo the evaluations for public school teachers. SEIU could collect more than $30 million in union agreement that the State has in place, but it could dues. Earlier this year, the Legislature passed be extremely costly for taxpayers to fight the legal Proposal 3: MICHIGAN ENERGY, MICHIGAN and Governor Snyder signed a bill that declared ramifications and the public perception of moving JOBS: Constitutional amendment to require home health care workers ineligible to unionize. the Bridge forward if citizens are misled into utilities to obtain 25% of their electricity from A federal judge in June issued an injunction, believing the NITC will have a negative impact on clean renewable energy sources by 2025. In allowing the union to continue. Michigan and cost taxpayers millions. 2008, the Michigan Legislature passed the Michigan Clean Renewable and Efficient Act Proposal 6: THE PEOPLE SHOULD DECIDE: This to ensure that by 2015 Michigan would obtain ballot initiative would let citizens decide whether 10% of electricity from clean renewable energy state government may construct or finance

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6 Focus.October.2012 Government Relations

Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Commends Mayor Bernero’s Appointment of Financial Health Review Team

The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) announced its support of Mayor Virg Bernero’s decision to appoint a team of business leaders to analyze the City of Lansing’s financial health. Upon completing its review, the Financial Health Team is expected to make a series of recommendations designed to restore the City to a strong financial position. “Mayor Bernero is to be commended for his proactive leadership in appointing a blue chip panel of business leaders to address the city’s financial condition,” said LRCC President & CEO Tim Daman. “The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce stands ready to support the work of the Financial Health Team in any way needed.” MSUFCU Has Money to Lend “We are hopeful that the outcome of this process will allow the city to address If your company needs money to purchase its challenges and develop an effective game plan for the future,” said Paula Cunningham, CEO of Capitol National Bank, who will serve as a member of equipment, finance operations, or even buy a the Financial Review Team and also serves as Chair-Elect of the LRCC Board company vehicle, then consider an MSUFCU of Directors. Term Loan. Our Term Loans are a great way to secure larger funding amounts and are available “We look forward to working with the Mayor and many of the brightest with either a fixed- or variable-rate. business and governmental leaders in our region to seriously explore the best strategies for ensuring that the City of Lansing has a strong, long-term MSUFCU’s Business Term Loans offer: financial position,” said Ron Simon, retired CEO of Auto-Owners Insurance and the 2011 LRCC Board Chair. • Limits up to $5,000,000 • Principal and interest payments The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce has been actively engaged in recent years in the dialogue involving the City of Lansing’s budgetary • No application fee challenges. LRCC has gone on record in opposition to several tax increases • No prepayment penalty that have been proposed as a strategy for balancing the city’s budget and have • 24/7 remote account access been strong advocates for advancing improved efficiencies of government services through regional initiatives and partnerships. Chamber officials also Have the funds you need to run your company. stressed the need for Mayor Bernero to follow through in implementing the Apply for your Business Term Loan today. recommendations of the Financial Health Team. “We encourage the Mayor and other regional leaders to use this opportunity 517-333-2365 • 800-678-4968 to explore further prospects for regional consolidation and collaboration,” www.msufcu.org/business said Kristin Beltzer, LRCC senior vice president for government relations and public affairs. “We would not want to see the outcome of this process to be more proposals to balance the City’s budget on the backs of the citizens and Federally insured by the NCUA business owners in Lansing.” Branch Locations East Lansing • 3777 West Rd. 49 Abbot Rd., MSU Union 523 E. Grand River Ave. 4825 E. Mt. Hope Rd. Lansing • 104 S. Washington Sq. 200 E. Jolly Rd. 653 Migaldi Ln. Haslett • 16861 Marsh Rd. Okemos • 1775 Central Park Dr.

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Rep. Ben Glardon (R-85th) was elected in his first term as State Representative in 2010 to represent residents of Shiawassee County and Bath, Ovid, and Victor townships in Clinton County. Glardon is a licensed Realtor and is president of Glardon Auction Service. Glardon has been a staunch supporter of tax reform and advocates for the elimination of the personal property tax.

Rep. Mike Callton (R-87th) represents the district that covers all of Barry County and most of Ionia County. He is also a practicing Chiropractor in his home town of Nashville, MI. He was elected in 2010 to the State House and serves as vice chair of the House Health Policy Committee, is a member of the Insurance Policy Committee and the House Military, Veterans’ Affairs & Homeland Security Committee.

Tom Leonard (R-93rd) is seeking to replace the term limited Paul Opsommer. Leonard is an assistant attorney general and former prosecutor in Genesee County. He also serves as the chair of the Dewitt Township Public Safety Commission. Leonard says jobs remain the highest priority in Michigan and he intends to use his background as a prosecutor to emphasize public safety.

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8 Focus.October.2012 Membership Services

Top Young Professionals Honored as 10 Over the Next Ten Winners

The Lansing region’s top young professionals who are expected to contribute John Lindenmayer is the advocacy and policy director significantly to our community over the next ten years were recognized in for the League of Michigan Bicyclists. John spearheads the 10 Over the Next Ten awards held September 25 at the Country Club of the League’s local, state and national advocacy Lansing. The sixth annual event was jointly presented by the Lansing Regional efforts. John co-chairs the Michigan Complete Streets Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) and the Grand River Connection. The evening’s Coalition, a diverse partnership that led to the adoption sponsors included Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap and Independent Bank. of statewide Complete Streets legislation in 2010. Congratulations to the following winners: James F. Anderton, V (“J.V.”) is a shareholder-attorney Jake Pechtel turned his tech-savvy talent toward with Loomis, Ewert, Parsley, Davis & Gotting P.C. J.V. growing revenues and awareness for one of Lansing’s is the president of the First Tee of Mid-Michigan, a most treasured assets, Potter Park Zoo. As the first non-profit organization dedicated to impacting young communications director in their 90-year history, people by promoting character development and life- he modernized Potter Park’s approach to both their enhancing values through the game of golf. He is also communications strategy and outreach efforts. As actively involved in the entrepreneurial movement a founding member of the Capital City Film Festival, within the Greater Lansing community. Pechtel was part of a team of film and media Brian Bratta is the clinical coordinator for undergraduate professionals launching the innovative multi-day athletic training education at Michigan State University. festival in April of 2011. Brian oversees the clinical supervision of men’s and Nicole Proulx practices civil litigation at Fraser women’s soccer, dance and cheerleading, while Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap, P.C. in Lansing, where she working directly with the MSU baseball team. Brian focuses on employment litigation, insurance defense, completed his undergraduate degree from Augustana commercial litigation and premises liability. Nicki is a College with a BA in Biology and a minor in Sports 2001 graduate of the University of Michigan, where Medicine in 2002. she was a member of the women’s track and field Nicholas Chilenko is the founder of Nicholas Creative, team. a boutique creative agency serving small- and medium- sized businesses nationwide with web design, email marketing and search engine optimization services. Amber Shinn started her consulting firm on the Prior to founding the firm in 2006, he was creative heels of a statewide ballot campaign victory that director for a metro-Detroit web agency, managing helped Michigan become a center for job-creating, accounts such as Microsoft, Ford, AAA and Comerica cure-seeking biomedical research. Shinn focuses on Bank. helping small businesses and organizations create and execute marketing and communication plans that Adam Henige is a managing partner at Netvantage include a blend of public and community relations, Marketing, an internet marketing company he started advocacy, advertising, donor outreach and social with his business partner, Joe Ford, in 2008. The media elements. East Lansing-based company has grown to nine employees in the last four years. Among his day-to- Kate Tykocki, APR, operates her own communications day duties, Adam oversees Netvantage’s search engine consulting business. In 2005, she was the youngest optimization team while also working in a business professional in the nation to receive the prestigious development role. Accreditation in Public Relations from the Universal Accreditation Board. Prior to launching her own John Miller is the owner, operator, and head business, Tykocki served as vice president of barista at Artie’s Filling Station - a specialty coffee communications at CiesaDesign. She also served shop in Old Town, Lansing. Prior to opening Artie’s as chief communications officer at Capital Area in February 2012, John always had a passion for Michigan Works! entrepreneurship, receiving his bachelor’s degree in that field from Northern Michigan University. He also ran a health and wellness consulting business for several years.

9 Focus.October.2012 Members On The Move

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support manager. Lauren Lund is the new human resources manager. Brittany Ishman has been promoted to human resources team lead. Corey Lasley has been promoted to application development manager. Cody McDaniels is now the network and systems administration manager.

Lake Trust Credit Union announced that vice president of marketing, Danielle Brehmer, has been accepted into the Filene I3 Research Institute, a prestigious organization that promotes transformational leadership in the credit union industry.

Smart entrepreneurs Danielle Brehmer are risk-takers. Attorney Jack Lynch of the Lynch Gallagher law firm has been selected by his peers to be Except when it comes included in Best Lawyers in America®, 19th edition. to health coverage. The Team Lansing Foundation and the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau are pleased to recognize Jason Fawaz, director of sales and marketing with the University Quality Inn, as the 2012 Greater Lansing Certified Tourism Ambassador of the Year. Get exceptional value with small business health coverage from the Blues Jason Fawaz Healthy Blue LivingSM A revolutionary HMO product that rewards your Edge Partnerships welcomes its newest addition to their team, Katie Kaczanowski, a employees for adopting healthier lifestyles. student public relations intern. Simply BlueSM A PPO product that offers employees a Company News comprehensive health plan at a competitive price. Liquid Web, a managed hosting company headquartered in Lansing, MI, has recently Healthy employees are good for business updated its Service Level Agreement (SLA) to include 59 second response times to its And by offering first-rate coverage that telephone and live chat support. you and your employees can afford, your business can thrive. For the third consecutive year, Siena Wealth Advisors of Grand Ledge has been named to Learn more today. the exclusive list as one of the top investment advisory firms in the nation by Accounting Call 1-517-487-6340 or visit Today. MIBenefitAdvisor.com/lansingchamber for more information. Liquid Web has, once again, been named one of the fastest growing companies in the United States. This marks Liquid Web’s sixth consecutive selection to INC 5000’s prestigious list. Your Chamber Exclusively Endorses MSU Federal Credit Union’s (MSUFCU) startUP Challenge is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to start their businesses in the tri-county area. The winner of the MSUFCU startup challenge will be awarded up to $25,000 to jump start his/her business. MSUFCU is also introducing the startUP Loan Fund. Entrepreneurs wanting to start a business in the tri-county area may apply for loans up to $15,000 to aide in the development of their businesses.

McLaren Health Plan (MHP) HMO/POS Combined Product has earned accreditation from

R007158 the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA accreditation evaluates how well a health plan manages all parts of its delivery system – physicians, hospitals, other

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providers and administrative services – in order to continuously improve the quality of care and services provided to its members.

MESSA’s East Lansing-based Member Service Center was recently named to the Top 100 Small Call Centers in America (5-99 agents) by BenchmarkPortal, a global leader in the contact center industry.

That’s How We Brew is a new beer and wine supply store located at 3000 Vine St. by Frandor in Lansing. They are open 7 days a week. Contact them with your beer and wine supply questions at 517-708-7548 or www. thatshowwebrew.com

DBI We Do Office announced it will carry Lively Task and Side chairs, Haworth Inc.’s newest addition to its seating family. Both chairs are customizable and meet the ergonomic-support needs of its users.

Peckham, Inc. has been honored with the 2012 Sloan Award for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility for using flexibility as a workplace strategy to increase business and employee success.

Yeo & Yeo, CPAs is proud to announce that Hauswirth+Moncrief PLLC of Auburn Hills merged into Yeo & Yeo effective September 1, 2012. Hauswirth+Moncrief, operating under the name Yeo & Yeo, will expand its tax, audit, business consulting and business valuation services.

Alliance Obstetrics & Gynecology will be hosting the first annual Pap-O- Rama. This free event is the first of its kind in the Greater Lansing Area. If you are an uninsured woman between the ages of 21-64; reside in Ingham or Clinton County; and have not had a pap exam in the last year, please contact Alliance Ob/Gyn, at 517-853-2330. Participants must register by October 18th to get tested during “Pap-O-Rama Saturday”, on October 20, 2012.

When you want your employees to have healthy options, choose the insurance with more fl exible benefi ts and an extensive network of doctors. As one of the top health plans in Michigan for customer service, we’re your partner for MSUFCU employees raised more than $30,000 this year to support the Capital better health. Whether it’s your business Area Humane Society. or your family, we’re there. During the months of January through June 2012, employees of Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) raised funds for the Capital Area Human Society. MSUFCU employees were thrilled to surpass their goal of $24,000 and eventually raised $30,634 through employee donations and fundraisers. phpmm.org Connect with us on

12 Celebration of Regional Growth Awards Focus.October.2012 Thursday, November 1 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Regionalism Kellogg Center, Big Ten rooms Tickets: $55 individual $400 Table of eight Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Registration: www.lansingchamber.org Calls Automatic Mutual Aid Agreement an Important Development in Regional Cooperation

An agreement by fire departments in six local municipalities to develop a plan for automatic mutual aid is an important development in efforts to provide more efficient and effective government services in the region, according to the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC). Municipalities that have signed on to the plan to implement automatic mutual aid are the cities of Lansing and East Lansing and Delhi, Delta, Lansing and Meridian Townships. “The leaders of the six municipalities and their fire departments should be commended for their hard work in reaching this milestone,” said Tim Daman, LRCC president & CEO. “The citizens of the region will be the winners when the automatic mutual aid plan is fully implemented, as it will result in the nearest fire equipment and personnel being quickly dispatched regardless of the jurisdiction in which they are located.” LRCC officials have been meeting for more than a year with Michigan State University president Lou Anna Simon, Leap, Inc. and several local business leaders in an effort to begin the process of determining how the region compares to others around the country when it comes to the cost, efficiency and quality of local government. As part of that ongoing process, Plante Moran recently completed the Shared Public Services Initiative, exploring various collaboration options for fire services among six units of local government. The study recommends a multi-phased approach to increase regional cooperation of the fire departments, which would include; increased collaboration to establish automatic mutual aid (phases 1 and 2), and eventually weighing the merits of combining departments (phases 3 and 4). All six municipalities have Finish approved participating in phases 1 and 2. to Suit

Suites starting at 10,000 SF Truck docks 2012 Economic Club Programs Grade level doors Finish to suit office area 28’ clear warehouse Thursday, October 11 The Countdown to 2014: The Tools to Conform to Healthcare Reform Featuring Economic Club keynote: Laura Czelada, CEO & President Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Thursday, November 1 Celebration of Regional Growth Awards Thursday, December 13 2013 Economic Forecast Mitch Stapley, chief fixed income officer Fifth Third Bank The doors open at 11:30 a.m. and the Economic Club luncheons run from 11:30 to1:30 p.m. at the MSU Kellogg Center, Big Ten rooms. Tickets are $40 for individuals and $300 for tables of eight. Registration information can be completed at www.lansingchamber.org. 888.DART.001 dartdevelopment.com

13 Focus.October.2012 Chamber In Action

The team at XG Sciences celebrates their opening at 3101 Grand Oak Drive in Lansing. Pictured (l-r): Ken Szymusiak (Leap, Inc.), Mike Knox and Tracy Miller.

Lansing Township officials join with the staff of Bar30 and Tony Sacco’s Coal Oven Pizza to cel- ebrate the opening of their two establishments. Bar30 and Tony Sacco’s are located in the new Heights at Eastwood expansion on Lake Lansing Road and U.S. 127. Celebrating their grand opening at 447 Canal in Lansing is the team at Gro- tenhuis, Inc., (l-r): Alicia Perry, Amy VanAlstine, Laura Sanderson, Catherine Del Rose, Michelle Beebe, Pam Castillo, Dean Ferris, Amanda Caudill and Julee O’Neill.

14 Sparrow. Mayo Clinic. Working together.

First in Michigan to be selected to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

Sparrow and Mayo Clinic share a similar passion: our commitment to improve the quality of care for our patients. It’s one reason why we were selected to be a member of the prestigious Mayo Clinic Care Network. Sparrow doctors are now collaborating with Mayo Clinic experts to bring the best medical thinking and care to Michigan for you and your family. GREAT BUSINESS COVERAGE Sparrow.org/Mayo IS NO ACCIDENT. In-depth coverage of the companies that are transforming Lansing. Only in the Lansing State Journal.

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