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THE CHAMBER NEWS June 2019 Issue
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THE CHAMBERNEWSJune 2019 Issue
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CONTENTSFebruary 2019 Issue
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VISIONARY MEMBERS
PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE MEMBERS
3 Ribbon Cuttings
4 Member Anniversaries
7 Newsflashes
8 Around Town Photos
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MOD Pizza opened their first Grand Rapids location. 3300 Alpine Dr. NW
RIBBON CUTTINGS
The High Five GR showed off their beautiful space. 19 La Grave Ave SE.
30+ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIPS.A. Morman & Co.Meijer, Inc.McShane & Bowie, P.L.C.Master Finish Co.Monsma Marketing CorporationBlackmer, A Dover CompanyiHeartMedia, Inc.Hope NetworkProgressive AEDoubleTree by Hilton Grand Rapids AirportBazen Electric Co.Centennial Securities Co.RoMan Manufactur-ing, Inc.Litehouse, Inc.Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc.DeMaagd & Richter Agency, Inc.Extend Your ReachSeyferthPRVEC (USA), Inc.Eckhoff and DeVries Painting & Wallcover-ing, Inc.Interphase Interiors, Inc.Lighthouse Group - Grand RapidsRest Lawn Memorial ParkElevator Service, Inc.Walgreens Store #4413Right Management
20+ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIPTanis Trucking Com-pany, Inc.Direct Supply, Inc.Mor Electric Heating Associates, Inc.PrimerusAccident Fund Insur-ance Company of AmericaGrand Arabian FarmRonald McDonald House of Western MichiganDaane's Development Co.Echelbarger, Hime-baugh, Tamm & Co., P.C.Alzheimer's Associa-tion-Greater MI Chap-ter/West MI RegionUniversity Club of Grand RapidsArmbrecht & Wieren-ga Orthodontics, PLCDickinson Wright PLLCDykemaGrand Rapids Chris-tian SchoolsThe Timothy GroupMills Benefit Group a Lighthouse CompanyNu-Wool Co., Inc.Senior NeighborsGerald R. Ford Inter-national AirportSan Chez--A Tapas BistroUnited Riggers & Erectors Co. Inc.Cintas CorporationCornerstone Univer-
sityDégagé MinistriesTanaz Hair Boutique, Inc. & Day SpaAdvantage Benefits Group, Inc.All-Flo Plumbing LLCIBOA International, Inc.Thompson Remodel-ing, Inc.Elzinga & Volkers, Inc.Lighthouse Group - DowntownLighthouse Group - Holland 16th StHandorn, Inc.Disability Advocates of Kent CountyMED-1 Occupational Health SystemMcDonald & Associ-ates, P.C.ABFS Insurance Agency, Inc.J & B Electric, Inc.
15+ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIPHigher Ground Rock Climbing Centre LTDSoundOff SignalBoys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth CommonwealthB93 - WBCT FMESPN 96.1 FMWBFX FM 101.3 The BrewWOOD AM 1300 & 106.9 FMWSNX FM 104.5WSRW FM Star 105.7WTKG AM 1230
West Michigan Docu-ment Shredding LLCCrandall/Partners LLCCrystal MountainMartha's VineyardPietro's Italian Res-taurant & PartyhouseRegal Financial Group L.L.C.TerryberryAdventure Credit UnionMED-1 BretonPfeiffer LincolnFurst Cleaning Ser-vice LLCNext I.T.Barnes & Thornburg LLPDykema ExcavatorsMcGarry Bair PCNederveld, Inc.Darling's Counseling ServiceADAC AutomotiveLighthouse Group - Grand HavenLighthouse Group - MuskegonUS Small Business AdministrationBagel BeaneryRestaurant Partners Inc.Sundance GrillSundance Grill-Down-townHoliday Coach Co. Inc.Saskatoon Golf ClubBeltline Bar's Famous Mexican CafeS & C Plastic CoatingSan Chez Cafe
MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Interested in doing a ribbon cutting for your business? Fill out the application form on our website!
Tommy's Express Car Wash celebrated their gran opening. 4095 Plainfield Ave. NE
AT&T opened a new retail location. 2745 10 Mile Rd. NE
Dewpoint celebrated their new office space. 333 Bridge St. NW, Ste 505
The Law Offices of Brent H. Green PLLC had their grand opening. 401 Hall SW, Ste 185 L
Brandon Garder & Associates celebrated their rebranding. 250 Monroe Ave. NW, Suite 400
Grand Rapids OBGYN moved to a new office & expanded their services. 4070 Lake Dr. SE
Buddy's Pizza had their grand opening. 4061 28th St. SE
City Barbeque celebrated their opening. 3050 28th St. SE.
The U.S. Army Wyoming Recruiting Station moved to their new location at 1274 28th St.
SW
Embassy Suites Grand Rapids Downtown opened to the public. 710 Monroe Ave. NW
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10+ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIPSavant Automation, IncVelosioMINDSCAPESpringHill Suites, Grand Rapids AirportCPM GroupWest Michigan Sports CommissionIntegrated Architec-tureRobinette's Apple Haus & WineryBetten Imports, Inc.Courtesy Chrysler Jeep DodgeEmpire SolutionsLakeland Library Co-operativeLakeland Pallets, Inc.Mason Dynamics, Inc.The Mirandette Group, Inc.Partners WorldwideCulligan of Grand RapidsFASTSIGNS of Grand RapidsGranger Construction CompanyKent County Credit UnionMVP Metro ClubSnyder & AssociatesSun Title AgencyBlack River Lawn and Landscape, LLCFettigMVP Athletic ClubMVP Sports ClubsMVP SportsplexRT London Co
SamaritasBarber Creek Sand & Gravel Inc.BMW Motorcycle of Grand RapidsHyatt Place Grand Rapids-SouthJackson's Industrial Manufacturing IncManagement Busi-ness SolutionsMVP Sports SpotPrimary Home Care (formerly AngelCare)Spectrum Health Of-fice of Medical Edu-cationAllen Edwin HomesCrystal Clean Auto Detailing LLCDanielle Rowland, State FarmGrand River BankGreat Deals Maga-zineOptisave LLCVer Wys Home Im-provement & Insula-tionLighthouse Group - DouglasLighthouse Group - GrandvilleLighthouse Group - KalamazooLighthouse Group - LudingtonOmelette ShoppeOral & Maxillofacial Surgery Assoc. of Western Michigan PLCSecurAlarm Systems Inc.Country Inn & Suites
East BeltlineKennari ConsultingMichigan State Uni-versity College of Human MedicineOmelette Shoppe & Bakery Mid TownPowell Development LLCSwift Printing & Com-municationsBioLife Plasma Ser-vicesBioLife Plasma Ser-vicesNapTags.comPatten Monument Co.SIBSCOMichigan Certified Development Corpo-ration
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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 PROMOTIONSOST has brought Sandra Coutts, Jacob Gonser and Liz Klinger onto their team
United Bank welcomed Mary Tuuk, President and CEO of the Grand Rapids Symphony, to their board of Directors
Macatawa Bank hired Tim Doyle as SPV, chief commercial banking officer
Gary Carey has joined Gibson as their Michigan Market Leader
Wil Knibloe has been promoted to partner in advisory services at Crowe LLP
SalesPad has hired Michael Biwer as CEO
Darren Burnamia was added to Bodman's downtown Grand Rap-ids office as a member
Deloitte appointed Tina Wheeler, C.P.A., managing partner of its Grand Rapids practice
Macatawa Bank welcomed Tim Doyle as Chief Commercial Bank-ing Officer
Consumers Credit Union has added Tom Regan, Steve Taylor and Omar Khayyman to their mortgage team
TowerPinkster added Greg Ad-amczyk, Shelbi Iseminger, Yvonne VanWormer, and Zach Verhulst as shareholders.
NEW LOCATIONS, EXPANSIONS & GRAND OPENINGS
AHC+ Hospitality opened its new hotel, AC Hotel Grand Rapids Downtown
Big E's Sports Bar and Grill has opened its downtown location
MSUFCU has broken ground on their Holt branch
DK Security opened a new office in Flint
Rhoades McKee has expanded their legal services to Hastings
Haute at New Hotel Mertens has opened to the public
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
Martin Waymire received two national awards from the Public Relations Society of AmericaSixteen graduates from Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University earned the KCAD's Excellence Award
MSUFCU earned a 2019 Best Workplace in Financial and Insur-ance industries designation
Rehmann named one of West Michigan’s Best and Brightest
NEWS FLASHES
Companies to Work For
Rehmann was named North Ameri-can Partner of the Year by Watch-Guard Technologies
For the 17th consecutive year, War-ner Norcross + Judd LLP has been recognized as one of the leading law firms in Michigan by Chambers USA 2019
Dave VanderHeide of the City of Kentwood was recently named Young Engineer of the Year by the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers
MCUFCU was recognized as a 2019 West Michigan Best and Brightest Company to Work For.
RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTSKotz Sangster Wysocki P.C. aquired Van Eck Law Firm
NALS of West Michigan has hon-ored Sue Acklin, a litigation legal assistant with Warner Norcross + Judd LLP, with the 2019 Award of Excellence
David & Wierenga PC recently changed their name to David, Wi-erenga & Lauka PC
The Grand Rapids Symphony was awarded a $25,000 grant by The League of American Orchestras
The SpartanNash Foundation granted more than $1.5 million to more than 210 community part-ners in 16 states in 2018
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
AFFILIATEWestown at Wilson Apartment
Homes Megan Hall
Workforce Employment Spe-cialists
Ruben Juarez (616) 396-3700
Delight in Designs Jessica Cosby (616) 288-9780
www.delightindesigns.com
Dreams by Bella Photography Maria-Isabel Garcia
(616) 334-9388 [email protected]
El Toro Braco Marielena Cano (616) 477-3438
Instituto Crece Latino Valeria Scheid
(616) 901-1447 [email protected]
Pirate Club www.thepirateclub.net
Darline and Co.Darline Rodriguez (616) 634-6938
www.darlineandco.com
Denavvia Mojet Enterprises Denavvia K. Mojet
www.denavviamojet.com
First United Methodist Church Leandro Robles (616) 451-2879
Greater Good Partners Meg Derrer
(616) 485-4481 www.dogreatergood.com
Green Cup Digital Joanna Corrigan(616) 929-0181
www.greencupdigital.com
ISI-Iron Sharpens Iron Susie Olivarez
(269) [email protected]
Jackson National Life Insur-ance Company
David Zyble(517) 367-3955
www.jackson.com
Kotz Sangster Wysocki, PC Sherry Beaupre (616) 552-6400
www.kotzsangster.com
LINC UP Nonprofit Housing Corp
Eric Brown (616) 451-9140www.lincrev.org
MallowfieldsJosh Honig
(616) 446-6140www.mallowfields.com
Matt Large Sculpture StudioMatt Large
(616) 914-5477mattlargesculpture.com
McA Photo & VideoAli McNamara (616) 706-6443
www.mcamediagr.com
Suzann Foerster Leadership Coaching
Suzann Foerster (616) 560-7475
www.suzannfoerster.com
TreeshruggerMarta Johnson(616) 617-3677
www.treeshrugger.com
SMALL BUSINESSApplebee's Alpine Angela Dawson (616) 784-6199
www.teamschostak.com
Applebee's East Beltline Les Morey
(616) 364-9492 www.rgcafe.org
www.teamschostak.com
Applebee's Gaines Township Andy Hekman
(616) 698-9342www.teamschostak.com
Applebee's Grandville Fil Guerreiro
(616) 534-8173 www.teamschostak.com
Applebee's Walker Brandon Hagland (616) 453-3623
www.teamschostak.com
Applebee's Wyoming Dave McCloud (616) 261-2588
www.teamschostak.com
MOD Pizza Emma Thibault (616) 828-1313
Olga's Kitchen Loredana Gianino (248) 262-1000
Plastic Plate, LLC Michael Forouzandeh
(616) 949-6570 [email protected]
Señor Sol Restaurante (616) 248-0057
El Toro Bravo (616) 477-3438
Henchman House Tommy Rodriguez
(616) 805-3412 [email protected]
Medical Management SpecialistsRobin VanderHart
(616) [email protected]
Spectrum Health Foundation
(616) 391-2000 www.give.spectrumhealth.org
Taino Wireless Inc. Joseph A Malone-Reyes
(616) 454-1414 [email protected]
TITLE Boxing Club Grandville (616) 589-5893
www.titleboxingclub.com/grandville-mi
Women's Lifestyle Two Eagles Marcus
(616) 458-2121 www.womenslifestyle.com
TRUSTEE
Applebee's CascadeSara Coaker
(616) 977-1900 www.applebees.com
Michigan Wheel MarineBruce Dieterle
(616) 452-6941 www.miwheel.com
Paychex, Inc. Jason Lynn
(989) 529-5093 www.paychex.com
Absopure Water Company Frank Zolenski(800) 422-7678
www.absopure.com
Bellus Commercial Realty Amber Beebe
(616) 322-0069 www.belluscommercial.com
Caribbean Experience Joseph A Malone-Reyes
www.caribbeanexperiencegr.com
Christian Schools International Darryl Shelton
(616) 826-6819 www.csionline.org
Emergency Care Specialists Denise Edgecomb
(616) 957-3343 www.ecs-wmi.com
Spring GR Arlene Campbell (616) 826-8665
www.springgr.com
nexVortex Mike Nowak
(616) 259-0601 www.nexvortex.com
Pennell CPA Ronald Kaley
(616) 285-7050 www.pennellcpa.com
Praise Sign Company Johnny Vanocker
(616)827-7271 [email protected]
Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank
Susy Dutcher (616) 250-3980
www.feedingamericawestmichigan.org
Vintage Parlor OrchestraThomas Pike
(616) 443-6811www.vpogr.com
Bear Mark ProductionsMark Lavengood (616) 485-6855
www.bearmarkproductions.com
FS Remodeling & Repairs LLC(616) 710-7941
Gillikin & Associates, Inc.Jason Gillikin
(833) 445-5454www.gillikinassociates.com
Jacobson Heating & CoolingBob Vanderson Jr.
(616) 245-1131www.jacobsonheating.com
La Mejor GRAngie Morales(616) 450-3100
www.lamejorgr.com
Lions & RabbitsHannah Berry
(616) 570-7033www.lionsandrabbits.com
Mini Storage DepotRobin Lem
(616) 552-9799www.ministoragedepot.com-
Revel Jason Piasecki(616) 454-9778
www.revel.in
Vredeveld Haefner LLCDoug Vredeveld(616) 446-7474
www.vh-cpas.com
Alvarium StudiosSteve Wygmans(616) 460-6577
www.alveriumstudios.com
APEX Realty GroupChad Jurgens
(616) 291-3342www.chadjurgens.com
Bee SteelRandy Lake
(616) 363-6694www.beesteelinc.com
BRAINSStephanie Speierman
(616) 365-8920 ext. 200www.brainspotential.com
CARR Commercial RealtyTammy Clark
(616) 916-1193www.carr.us
DVS - Marketing & AdvertisingPaul La Vigne
(616) 975-9911www.dvs.com
Empathy TechArick Davis
(616) 635-5190www.empathytech.co
Golden Eagle PalletsManuel Juarez
Grand Rapids BalletMark Warner
(616) 454-4771grballet.com
Grewal LawDaniel Barnett
((616)490-5846www.4greatwallaw.com
Inclusive Performance Strate-gies
Paul Doyle(616) 889-0838
inclusiveperformance.com
Jobson RoofingCaleb Jobson
(616) 648-4606jobsonroofing.com
Lakewood Construction Com-pany
Sue Borgeson(616) 392-6923
www.lakewoodinc.com/home/1737000
Miss Tracy's Liquor StoreSal Majeed
Prudential FinancialSteve Wallock
(616) 802-6766www.prudential.com
River City Studios, Ltd.Roy Wallace
(616) 456-1404rivercitystudios.com
Sensations ShowgirlsKarl Jones
(616) 940-0100www.sensationsshowgirls.com
EXECUTIVE
Red Wagon AdvisorsWade Wyant
(616) 540-4028 www.redwagonadvisors.com
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