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THE CHAMBER NEWS October 2020 Issue
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THE CHAMBERNEWSOctober 2020 Issue
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CONTENTSOctober 2020 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.
The advertising of products and services in The Chamber News does not necessarily represent endorsement by the Grand Rapids Chamber.
The Chamber News Editorial Policy
VISIONARY MEMBERS
PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE MEMBERS
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Around Town
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Member Anniversaries4
Newsflashes5
Recently Joined Members
Ribbon Cuttings
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30+ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIPAlgoma Products, Inc.Associated Insurance DesignBall Park Floral & GiftsBella FursBerends Hendricks Stuit Insurance Agency Inc.Blue Care Network of MichiganBrann's Corporate OfficesCU*AnswersDan Vos Construction Co. Inc.DeWys Manufacturing, Inc.Doyle & Ogden, Insurance AdvisorsFerris State University-GRFirst Insurance Enterprises, Inc.Flying Dutchman FlagsForest View Psychiatric HospitalH & H Management & DevelopmentHoliday Inn Grand Rapids DowntownKeller FordLacks Enterprises, Inc.Lake Michigan Insurance AgencyLaw Enforcement Supply, Inc.Leigh'sMapes Insurance Agency, Inc.Norris, Perne' & French, L.L.P.Plante Moran, PLLCProfessional Courier ServiceProos Manufacturing Inc.Reliance Community Care PartnersSeaman's Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Inc.STAR Collision CARSTARSuperior Business SolutionsThe Campbell GroupWest Michigan Tourist AssociationWGVU Public MediaYoungblood Automation, LLC
20+ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIPAlternative Pathways, Inc.
BASIC Payroll PlusColliers InternationalCWD Real Estate InvestmentFirst Community BankFlex Administrators, Inc.Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture ParkGerald R. Ford MuseumGilda's Club Grand RapidsGrand Rapids Children's MuseumGYMCO, Inc.Hughes Management, LCKent Communications, Inc.Kent County Board of Commissioners/AdministratorMajor Pipeline, LLCMOKANew York Life Insurance Co.Office Depot - WalkerParker Excavating Gravel & Recycle, Inc.Progressive Building ServicesRockford ConstructionRosedale Memorial ParkTACK Electronics, Inc.Thum Insurance Agency, LLC
15+ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIPAmerikamAndrews Hooper Pavlik PLCBernie Fogg SolutionsBroadmoor Products Inc.Cascade Charter TownshipCoopersville Area Chamber of CommerceCouncil for Educational Travel USA (CETUSA)Covenant DevelopmentsGilmore, Inc.HS Inc.Kuyper CollegeLaFontsee GalleriesLakeshore 504Matthysse, Kuiper, DeGraaf Funeral Directors
Mike & Johnny Brann's Sizzling Steaks and Sports GrilleNoah's Pet Cemetery & CrematoryNonlinear Technology Services, Inc.Oxford Place ApartmentsPondera Advisors LLCService Express, Inc.SpringHill Suites Grand Rapids NorthState Spring Service
10+ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIPa.j. Veneklasen, Inc.Action Plumbing & MechanicalAdhezion, Inc.Aggressive Tool & Die, Inc.Alger Pediatrics, PCAltus Industries, Inc.Behrens Wealth ManagementBlue Flame ThinkingCanine & Feline Design IICentric LaboratoriesCityFlatsHotel - Grand RapidsClearStream TitleDavid's House MinistriesGazelle SportsGrandview ApartmentsJim Roberts Enterprises LLCKaptein, Dykstra & Company, P.C.Keil Lasik Vision CenterKids' Food BasketLangerak Roof SystemsMichigan Legislative ConsultantsNutra Food Ingredients, LLCOttawa KentPleune Service CompanyR.E.D. Stamp Inc.Schnelker, Rassi & McConnell, PLCSouthwest Michigan FirstSpecialty Tool & Mold, Inc.Tabletting Inc.The Design Forum Inc.The Salvation ArmyWest Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES RIBBON CUTTINGS
Interested in doing a ribbon cutting for your business? Fill out the application form on our website!
Gold Coast Doulas celebrated their 5 year anniversary. 1430 Robinson Road SE, Suite 204
The Children's Advocacy Center celebrated meeting their fundraising goal for the "Hope Grows Here" capital
campaign to build a healing garden.
West Michigan Community Bank celebrated the grand opening of their new office. 4797 Cascade Rd SE
Cascade Trails Senior Living Center celebrated their grand opening at 1225 Spaulding Ave SE
Affinity Mentoring celebrated their new location at the Goei Center. 818 Butterworth St. SW
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First Community Bank celebrated the grand opening of their newest location at 4455 Cascade Rd SE
Please join us in welcoming the following companies to the Chamber. We encourage you to do business with fellow Chamber members!
RECENTLY JOINED
Acceso VIP(616) 752-9447
African Resource Center (616) 288-9421
www.africanresourcecenter.org
Bhutanese Community of Michigan
(616) 666-9837bhutanesecommunitymi.org
Captus Creative, LLC(616) 292-5453
www.captuscreative.com
Confident Wearwww.confidentwear.com
Daddy Pete's BBQ(616) 426-8439
daddypetesbbq.com
Engelsma Homes(616) 453-3212
SMALL BUSINESS
Creston Industrial Sales(616) 454-1222
www.crestonindustrial.com
EM Services LLC (800) 655-5053
EXECUTIVEPrecision Garage Door of
West Michigan (616) 259-5511
PrecisionDoorMI.com/West
T-Mobile(313) 268-2441
www.t-mobile.com
Venture Connect Logistics(616) 284-6012
www.transcorrlogistics.com
Gold Coast Doulas (616) 294-0207
goldcoastdoulas.com
Grand Rapids Public School Foundation
(616) 988-5430www.grpsf.org
Grand Rapids Voice Collective(517) 898-6969
HealthBaar LLC(616) 200-8584
thehealthbaar.com
Lindo Mexico Restaurante Mexicano (616) 261-2280
www.lindomexicogr.com
Mayan Industries LLC (616) 450-5457
www.mayanbuzzcafe.com
Novo Chiropractic Sports and Wellness Center
(616) 942-8770novochiropractic.com
Pochi's Sweet Design (616) 540-3185
pochissweetdesign.com
Reflections 5001 LLC (616) 334-4965
Synergistic Systems(616)-802-2444
www.synergisticsystemsh.com
Tamales El Kora (616) 427-3616
Tempur-Pedic Retail (616) 600-8082
www.tempurpedic.com
Triterra(616) 850-4845
Utility Supply and Construction Company
(231) [email protected]
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 PROMOTIONSRefugee Education Center has hired Trudy Ender as the new executive director. Baker Holtz, CPAs and Advisors, is pleased to announce the promotion of Sara A. Knoper, to Senior Tax Manager. Old National Bank is pleased to announce the recent addition of Tim Lane, Banking Center Manager at 161 Monroe Avenue NW location. He will be responsible for business development as well as leading the team and operations at that location.Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids appoints new Board Chair, Marti Lolli.
AWARDS & ACCOLADESAttorney Elizabeth K. Bransdorfer, chair of Mika Meyers’ Family Law Practice Group, was recently named a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). Mika Meyers PLC, a law firm based in Grand Rapids, has 27 attorneys included in the 2021 edition of the Best Lawyers in America: John C. Arndts; Elizabeth K. Bransdorfer, James R. Brown, Daniel J. Broxup, Nikole L. Canute, Andrea D. Crumback, John M. DeVries, Douglas A. Donnell, Scott E. Dwyer, David R. Fernstrum, Fredric N. Goldberg, John H. Gretzinger, Michael C. Haines, William A. Horn, Neil P. Jansen, Neil L. Kimball, Daniel R. Kubiak, Ross A. Leisman, Mark E. Nettleton, Daniel J. Parmeter, Jr., Jennifer A. Puplava, James F. Scales, Mark A. Van Allsburg, James K. White, Richard M. Wilson, Jr., Nathaniel R. Wolf and Benjamin A. Zainea.
NEWS FLASHES
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Laura E. Morris and Jennifer L. Remondino, both partners with the law firm Warner Norcross + Judd LLP, have been named to the Grand Rapids Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Business Leaders class of 2020. The American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (AMRPA) has recognized Kent Riddle, president and CEO of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, with the AMRPA National Leadership Excellence Award.
NEW LOCATIONS, EXPANSIONS & GRAND OPENINGSPlante Moran has partnered with AutoForecast Solutions to offer a data-driven mobility forecast for the global automotive market.
AROUND TOWN PHOTOS
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