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THE CHAMBER NEWS August 2019 Issue
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THE CHAMBERNEWSAugust 2019 Issue
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CONTENTSAugust 2019 Issue
Articles written by outside authors do not necessarily reflect the view or position of the Grand Rapids Chamber. The position of the Chamber will be clearly stated.
The Chamber reserves the right to reject advertising based on content and does not accept advertising that conflicts with a position of the Chamber.
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VISIONARY MEMBERS
PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE MEMBERS
3 Ribbon Cuttings
4 Member Anniversaries
5 Newsflashes
6 Around Town Photos
7 Recently Joined Members
For This Exact MomentPSYCHIATRIC URGENT CARE
616.455.9200pinerest.org/urgent
Same-day psychiatric services for ages 18-65. Open seven days-a-week. Walk-ins welcome. Call for same-day appointments, if you have Medicaid or if you have questions.
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RIBBON CUTTINGS30+ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIPRed GeraniumPine Rest Christian Mental Health ServicesGrand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids Art MuseumBall Park Floral & GiftsLacks Enterprises, Inc.First Companies, Inc.
20+ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIPD & M Metal ProductsMercy Health Physician PartnersThe Stone ZoneCharter IndustriesWhitneyville Land CompanyFun ServicesB & R Sales and LeasingHampton Inn NorthMidwest Juice Inc. of MichiganBest Leasing Services LLCRosedale Memorial ParkFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture ParkOffice Depot - Walker
New York Life Insurance Co.Cole's Quality Foods, Inc.Compass College of Cinematic ArtsKent Communications, Inc.Progressive Building ServicesGYMCO, Inc.TACK Electronics, Inc.
15+ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIPMorris Builders, Inc.Northpointe BankRapid Green GroupSmall Business Development CenterEdward Jones - Randy A. RenkerLegacy TrustMcAlvey, Merchant & AssociatesThe Breton GroupIndependent BankBASIC Payroll PlusMajor Pipeline, LLCMOKASpringHill Suites Grand Rapids NorthHS Die & Engineering Inc.Kuyper CollegeWilliams GroupArivium, Inc.Coopersville Area Chamber of Commerce
Gilmore, Inc.
10+ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIPFritz Wahlfield Construction CompanyParagon School of Pet GroomingChase Creative UnlimitedMatrix EntertainmentSmith & Company, Inc.WorksightedGreat Lakes MotorcoachMorgan & Morgan, CPAs PCWedgwood Christian ServicesContinental Rail GatewayGrand Wealth Management, LLCWestern Districts Members Credit UnionCare ResourcesCovenant DevelopmentsGreat Lakes Heavy Haul, Inc.HUB International - MidwestLaFontsee GalleriesLegalShieldNonlinear Technology Services, Inc.Pondera Advisors LLC
State Spring ServiceAction Plumbing & MechanicalBatteries + BulbsDavid's House MinistriesThe Design Forum Inc.Gazelle SportsAlger Pediatrics, PCCentric LaboratoriesR.E.D. Stamp Inc.West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of CommerceCanine & Feline Design IIKeil Lasik Vision CenterForesight ManagementTabletting Inc.
MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Interested in doing a ribbon cutting for your business? Fill out the application form on our website!
R&R Mechanical Services moved to their new location. 433 Crofton SE.
601 Bond celebrated their grand opening. 601 Bond Ave. NW
Club Pilates celebrated their new location.1886 Breton Road.
KJ Catering held a grand opening open house. 1808 Monroe Ave. NW
Mary Free Bed at Home moved into their new office space. 350 Lafayette Ave. SE, Ste 501
Paws With A Cause celebrated their 40th anniversary. 4646 South Division
Apple Spice held their grand opening ceremony. 701 68th St. SW, Ste 410
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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 PROMOTIONSWarner Norcross + Judd LLP has promoted Cheryl Coutchie to Director of Pricing and Process Improvement
TowerPinkster has promoted Shawn Parshall to Principal and hired Chris Hamilton as a Senior Technology Designer
Barr Engineering Co. recently announced the appointment of six new vice presidents, who are also principals of the firm
Deb Maintz-Evans has joined Independent Bank as a VP, Private Banker
United Bank appointed Joe Manica as President & CEO
Robert A. Hendricks has joined Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Consumers Credit Union has added Gregg Teegardin and Steve Frendt to their team
Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. has added six project superindentents, one project manager and one laborer to their team
Scott Rowley has joined Independent Bank’s West Region Commercial Banking Team as a First Vice President
Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber have made several
additions to their team, including Phil Ledent, Kyle Reidsma, Steve Johnson, Lauren Chwonjnicki, and Brian Thompson
NEW LOCATIONS, EXPANSIONS & GRAND OPENINGS
Emmanuel Hospice moved to a new, expanded space at 401 Hall St. SW
1 Bold Step, LLC has opened their office on the West Side
Meritage Hospitality is set to spend $100M on new Wendy's projects
Hudsonville-based West Michigan Community Bank will expand its footprint by adding its seventh location, a regional lending center in Grand Rapids Township
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
United Bank recently received the Loyal Corporate Partner Gold Award presented by Heart of West Michigan United Way
Ambs Call Center was given the exclusive ATSI 2019 Award of Excellence for best answering service
Alliant Enterprises, LLC was awarded the 2019 SBA Veteran-
NEWS FLASHES
Owned Small Business of the Year for the State of Michigan
RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTSGrand Rapids Foam Technologies was included in a national report on the substantial growth projections for the foam market
The Grand Rapids Symphony celebrated the 25th year of their Picnic Pops series
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP and five of its attorneys have been recognized for excellence in private wealth law in Chambers High Net Worth 2019 guide
Holly Shier, principal and chief marketing officer at Troy, Mich.-based Rehmann, has received the Association for Accounting Marketing’s (AAM) 2019 Marketer of the Year award
Calvin College officially changed its name to Calvin University
The Listening Room by Studio Park, owned by Studio C, announced their inaugural lineup of shows
AROUND TOWN PHOTOS
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Please join us in welcoming the following companies to the Chamber. We encourage you to do business with fellow Chamber members!
RECENTLY JOINED
AFFILIATEAlano Club of Kent County
Grant Young (616) 456-5709
www.gralanoclub.org
Ark Labs LLC John Sorensen (616) 450-7090
www.arklabs.com
Avid Marketing Alliance Christine Morse(616) 581-5876
Express Cleaning Services LLC
Karina Alvarez(616) 432-0152
Heartside Ministry, Inc.Gregory Randall(616) 235-7211
www.heartside.org
KJ Catering(616) 293-2060
www.kjcatering.net
ACT, Inc. Katherine Lawrence
(217) 725-2188 www.act.org
Optimize Marketing Joe Connolly
(517) 209-4060 www.onlineoptimizedmarket-
ing.com
Parallel Illustration and Design Tyler Cooper
(906) 450-5041 www.parallelillustration.com
Pivotal Blueprint Barb Reimbold (616) 914-4417
www.pivotalblueprint.com
Achievement Resources LLC Renwick Brutus(616) 245-3710
www.achievementresources.com
Avalanche CreativeLance Beaudry (616) 965-6743
www.avalanchegr.com
Center for Adolescent and Child NeurologyOlufemi Soyode(616) 294-0010
www.cacngr.com
Club PilatesKim Stuk
(616) 502-8090www.clubpilates.com
Cooper's Hawk Winery & RestaurantsErin Kenny
(616) 730-8466www.chwinery.com
Custer Insurance AgencyKathryn Custer(616) 272-3746
www.meemic.com/insurance-agency/michigan/zeela
Grand Rapids Kids(616) 516-0995
grkids.com
JBL Resources Andrea Kusmierz (616) 855-4558
www.jblresources.com
SMALL BUSINESS
AC Hotel Kylene Geyer
(616) 776-3200www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/grrar-ac-
hotel
Grand Rapids Brewing Co.Justin Steikar
(616) 458-7000www.grbrewingcompany.com
Hopcat - Downtown [email protected]
(616) 369-0600www.hopcat.com/knapps-corner
Stella's Lounge [email protected]
(616) 742-4444www.stellasgr.com
UDECON LLCRenwick Brutus(616) 245-3711
www. udecon.com
Joost Vapor - 54th Street(616) 827-7020
www.joostvapor.com
Joost Vapor - South Cedar (517) 317-8159
www.joostvapor.com
Joost Vapor - Sturgis (269)319-5026
www.joostvapor.com
Mod Fuel Wholesale (616) 888-0360
www.modfuelwholesale.com
TRUSTEE
BarFly Ventures, LLCJoseph Sonheim(616) 965-9780
www.barflyventures.com
Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank
Susie Dutcher(616) 784-3250
www.feedwm.org
High Street Insurance Partners / Berg VenturesDavid Tuit
(231) 489-7275www.highstreetpartners.com
Spring GRArlene Campbell(616) 826-8665springgr.com
Youngsoft Inc.Cynthia Gillis
(810) 599-6331 www. youngsoft.com
Keller Williams Grand Rapids EastTami Drummond (616) 575-1800
www.kellerwilliamsgr.com
LOGICDATA North AmericaStefan Knappitsch
(616) 328-8841 www.logicdata.net
Palladian West Angela Burke
(616) 318-5701 www.palladianwest.com
Paradigm DesignAmy Caudle
(616) 785-5656www.paradigmae.com
Syscom Business TechnologiesBrandon Clous (866) 558-1411
www. syscombusiness.com
Little Space Studio Alysha Lach
(616) 260-2527 littlespacestudio.com
Michigan Premier Events Ashlee Willis
(517) 242.7434www.michiganpremierevents.
com
Mixed Staffing & Recruiting Kevin Willis
(616) 647-5721www.mixedmi.com
She Works Leigh Rapport
(616) 485-5374sheworks-gr.com
The Catering Co.Kim Smith
(616) 454-7475www.tccogr.com
The trU GroupScott Patchin
(616) 405-1018www.thetrugroup.com
Vorks Brothers PaintingShane Vork
(616) 218-5186www.vorkbrothers.com
Westown at Wilson Apartment Homes
Megan Hall (616) 458-5000
www.westowngr.com
Workforce Employment Specialists
Ruben Juarez(616) 396-3700
www.teamworkforce.com
Aquastar CruisesPatrick McKee(231) 903-0669
www. aquastarcruises.com
ArtPrizeJori Bennett
(616) 214-7910www.artprize.org
Camp CaseyKelsey Jean
(877) 388.8315www.camp-casey.org
Claystone Clinical Associates Leigh Pava Wendtland
(616) 949-7460 www.claystoneclinical.com
Corp! Magazine
Katie Sullivan(586) 393-8815
www.corpmagazine.com
Extend Your Reach Kristen Nauss
(616) 247-1177www.extendyourreach.com
IMS SupplyJason Rubin
(616) 930-4493www.imssupply.com
Infinite Technologies LLC Harold J. Lasenby
(616) 773-2999www.infinitetechs.com
Martin WaymireDavid Waymire(517) 485-6600
martinwaymire.com
SDI ClarityEmily Kuiper
(616) 988-4302www.sdiclarity.com
The Comedy ProjectBen Wilkes
(616) 369.7469www.thecomedyproject.com
Ulliance, Inc.Mary Jo Baweja(866) 648-8326
www.ulliance.com
Vanderground ConsultingJason Vanderground
(616) 307-7876vandergroundconsulting.com
West Michigan Center for Arts & Technology
Daniel Williams (616) 454-7004
wmcat.org
EXECUTIVE
The Children's FoundationLarry Burns
(313) 754-5423 www.yourchildrensfoundation.org
250 Monroe Ave. NW | Grand Rapids, MI
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