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THE CHAMBER NEWS October - November 2018 Issue Meet the Finalists of the 2018 EPIC Awards!
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THE CHAMBER NEWSOctober - November 2018 Issue
Meet the Finalists of the 2018 EPIC Awards!
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CONTENTSOctober - November 2018 Issue
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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
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Kent District Library unveiled their bike rest stop on White Pines Trail. 814 West River Center Dr. NE.
Northside Chiropractic opened their new office space. 2221 Plainfield Ave NE, Suite 109.
Mayan Buzz Cafe celebrated their grand open-ing in Bridge Street Market. 405 Seward Ave NW.
RIBBON CUTTINGS
Crystal Flash showed off their newly renovat-ed office space. 1754 Alpine Ave NW.
Modern Woodmen of America expanded their district and opened a new location. 2944 Fuller Ave NE, Suite 205.
The Flying Locksmiths opened their first West Michigan location. 2215 Oak Indus-trial Drive, Suite 116.
Hola Express opened as a pack and ship center that services FedEx and DHL. 1514 Grandville Ave SW.
Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors cel-ebrated their new office downtown GR. 525 Ottawa Ave. NW
Sunset Manor and Village introduced their new look to the community. 725 Baldwin Street.
WMCAT moved into their new office space on the Westside. 614 First St. NW Suite 300.
30+ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIPPine Rest Christian Mental Health Ser-vicesGrand Rapids Com-munity CollegeGrand Rapids Art MuseumBall Park Floral & GiftsLacks Enterprises, Inc.First Companies, Inc.
20+ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIPD & M Metal Prod-uctsMercy Health Physi-cian PartnersThe Stone ZoneCharter IndustriesEd DeVries Proper-ties, Inc.Planned Parent-hood of MichiganWhitneyville Land CompanyFreightliner of Grand RapidsFun ServicesTall Turf MinistriesB & R Sales and LeasingHampton Inn NorthMidwest Juice Inc. of MichiganRosedale Memorial Park
Frederik Meijer Gar-dens & Sculpture ParkNew York Life Insur-ance Co.Cole's Quality Foods, Inc.Compass College of Cinematic ArtsKent Communica-tions, Inc.Progressive Build-ing Services
15+ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIPBest Leasing Ser-vices LLCPaychex, Inc.Morris Builders, Inc.Northpointe BankRapid Green GroupEdward Jones - Randy A. RenkerLegacy TrustGYMCO, Inc.TACK Electronics, Inc.BASIC Payroll PlusCreative Technolo-gies AcademyMajor Pipeline, LLCMOKASpringHill Suites Grand Rapids NorthHS Die & Engineer-ing Inc.Kuyper CollegeWilliams Group
10+ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIPThe Breton GroupIndependent BankDental SouthFritz Wahlfield Con-struction CompanyParagon School of Pet GroomingChase Creative Un-limitedMatrix Entertain-mentSmith & Company, Inc.West Michigan Ca-tererWorksightedC.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.Great Lakes Motor-coachMorgan & Morgan, CPAs PCWedgwood Chris-tian ServicesContinental Rail GatewayGrand Wealth Man-agement, LLCRevolution Christian MinistriesWestern Districts Members Credit UnionBata Plastics, Inc.Coopersville Area Chamber of Com-merceGilmore, Inc.Heintzelman Ac-counting Services
Inc.Water WizardCovenant Develop-mentsGreat Lakes Heavy Haul, Inc.HUB International - MidwestLaFontsee GalleriesLegalShieldNonlinear Technol-ogy Services, Inc.Pondera Advisors LLCState Spring ServiceAction Plumbing & MechanicalBatteries + BulbsColeman+HughesThe Design Forum Inc.Gazelle SportsTHI IncorporatedAlger Pediatrics, PCCentric Laborato-riesCoit Avenue Gravel CompanyHerman Miller, Inc.R.E.D. Stamp Inc.Rivershores Build-ing Products, Inc.West Michigan His-panic Chamber of CommerceBesco Water Treat-ment Inc.Canine & Feline De-sign IIKeil Lasik Vision Center
MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
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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 PROMOTIONSJason Johnson has been named Vice President, General Counsel at Northpointe Bank.
Jaime Counterman is the new Di-rector of Ele’s Place Grand Rapids.
Hungerford Nichols CPAs + Advisors welcomed to their team: Brett Watson, CPA, Tax Manager and Tom Caryl, MSA- Business Advisor.
WMCAT welcomed Brandy Arnold to their team as Program Manager working in the Step Year and Com-munity Catalyst programs.
Lori Latham is the new Commu-nications and Public Relations Director for Kent County.
The Employers’ Association promoted Jason Reep to role of President.
Hungerford Nichols CPAs + Advi-sors elected Jon Sytsma, a certi-fied public accountant, to the role of Shareholder.
OST added Paige Innes, Jaredt Hultlink and Amanda Malaric to their staff.
Consumers Credit Union hired Eric Bagge and Ryan Brunner as Mort-gage Loan Officers.
Wheeler Upham selected share-holder Glenn Smith as the firm’s new president.
Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids appointed Steve Harney as their new Board Chair.
Wolverine Building Group has added Paul McGuire, Adam Groulx andJoel Gritzinger to their staff.
Michigan Certified Development Corporation promoted Eric Kehler to Vice President.
Susan Linker and Scott Freeman have been hired as Vice President's at Comerica Bank.
Meritage Hospitality Group has annouced Dirk J. Pruis as their newest board member.
Plante Moran has announced Jason Durant, Christina Hardy and jeremy Louters as West Michigan partners.
Sara Bos Joined the Grand River Bank Mortgage Team as a Mort-gage Loan Officer.
NEW LOCATIONS, EXPANSIONS & GRAND OPENINGSGerald R. Ford International Airport recently added an American Air-lines daily non-stop flight to Phoe-nix-Sky Harbor Airport.
Gemini Media was aquired by Hour Media, and the Grand Rapids Busi-ness Journal will now be the first newspaper of the media gorup's portfolio.
Commerce Bank moved into a downtown location in McKay Tower.
SpartanNash completed a $1.2 million renovation to the Allendale Family Fare location.
Bridge Street Market had their grand opening on the Westside.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
Foster Swift Collins & Siwft Attor-neys had three of their attorneys selected to the 2018 Michigan-
NEWS FLASHES
Super Lawyers and "Rising Stars” lists.
Thirty Plunkett Cooney attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2019.
Ten Rhoades McKee attorneys were honored in the annual publi-cation of Michigan Super Lawyers.
Warner Norcross + Judd was named one of the Cool Places to Work by Crain’s Detroit Business.
RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTSThe W.K. Kellogg Foundation launched a website to educate visi-tors about Dental Therapy.
The Grand Rapids Public Library has been selected as one of 100 libraries nationwide to take part in the Great Stories Club, a reading and discussion program for under-served youth.
Valley City Electronic Recycling received their B-Corp. certification.
D.A. Blodgett - St. Johns an-nounced that Mill Steel Company recently raised more than $215,000 at its Golf for Kids evet. Funds raised at the event support the mentoring programs at DABSJ.
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
EXECUTIVEBeverlin Specialty Tube, Inc.
Mike Melinn (616) 949-5990
beverlin.com/home.htm
Key Realty Tiffany Szakal
(616) 232-0853 [email protected]
Tech Defenders Allie Miller
(844) 722-6133 techdefenders.com
Vellum Capital LLC eric Kovalak
(616) 240-2510 [email protected]
AFFILIATE
Adtegrity.comChad Jansen
(616) 285-5429 adtegrity.com
Alpine Events Corey Merritt
(616) 888-2840 alpinerentall.com
Briez Catering Kasandra Lott
(616) 466-3755 [email protected]
Buchanan Agency Inc. Michael Buchanan
(616) 949-8871 buchins.com
Cinnaire Krista Wriston
(302) 655-1420cinnaire.com
Dogtopia of Grand Rapids Tim Parker
(616) 843-5250 [email protected]
Eight Elevan Grand RapidsAbbey Newbury (616) 552-1266
brooksource.com
Expedia Cruise Ship Centers Eric Sattler
(616) 773-2727 cruiseshipcenters.com/900220
Fatha Time Urban Advertising Agency LLC
Fitzpatrick Springer (616) 558-9261
Health MarketsPatrick Modaff St.
(616) 842-9316healthmarkets.com
Hola Express LLCAlejandro Cruz(616) 965-7728
Lauren Figueroa Interior Designs
Lauren Figueroa(248) 672-5796
lfdesigns.co
Merakey Autism CenterWinnie Mugo-Puffpaff
(616) [email protected]
Michigan Global Trade, LLCMary Ann Ferris-Young
(616) 826-7599michiganglobaltrade.com
NAMI of Kent CountyDenise Koeper(478) 394-2881namiofkent.org
Carbon Stories Erik Lauchie
(616) 284-1423 carbonstories.us
Central Michigan University The Governor John Engler Center
for Charter SchoolsJason Mancini (989) 774-2100
Daddy's Dough CookiesMarcQus Wright(616) 965-1565
daddysdough.com
Escape MichiganAurora Mertes(616) 214-9489
escapemichigan.com
SMALL BUSINESS
Amelia's Restaurant at Waterfront Inn
waterfrontinnvillages.com/amelias-restaurant
Big E's Sports Grill Holland Ray Davenport (616) 582-8585
Big E's Sports Bar and Grill - Downtown GR
The Bistro at Courtyard by Marriott-Downtown
(616) 242-6000marriott.com
Catering by AHC+ Hospitality
(616) 774-2000amwaygrand.com/meetings-
events/catering
Clark Hill PLC - Birmingham(248) 642-9692
clarkhill.com
Clark Hill PLC - Detroit(248) 642-9692
clarkhill.com
Clark Hill PLC - Lansing(248) 642-9692
clarkhill.com
Courtyard by Marriott Holland
Grant Hirst(616) 582-8500
Cygnus 27Kylene Geyer
(616) 774-2000amwaygrand.com/dining/cyg-
nus-27
Embassy SuitesBrian Behler
(616) [email protected]
GP Sports at Amway Grand Plaza
(616) 774-2000amwaygrand.com/dining/gp-
sports
Hampton Inn HollandKara Olson
(616) [email protected]
Holiday Inn Express - Holland
Leigh Farrell (616) 738-2800
HR Advantage Paul Boehms
(313) 965-8358 [email protected]
HR-AA Paul Boehms
(888) 979-4457 clarkhill.com
iRide Smart / Hola Rider LLCAlejandro Cruz (616) 426-0777
The Kitchen Counter by Wolfgang Puck(616) 774-2000
amwaygrand.com/dining/the-kitchen-counter-by-wolfgang-
puck
Lumber Baron Bar at Amway Grand Plaza
(616) 774-2000amwaygrand.com/dining/lum-
ber-baron-bar
Rendezvous at Amway Grand Plaza
(616) 774-2000 amwaygrand.com/dining/ren-
dezvous
The Spa Salon at Amway Grand Plaza
(616) 774-2000 amwaygrand.com/spa-salon
The Spa by JW Marriott (616) 242-1500
ilovethejw.com/spa
Starbucks at Amway Grand Plaza
(616) 774-2000 amwaygrand.com/dining/star-
bucks
Starbuck at JW Marriott (616) 242-1500
ilovethejw.com/dining/star-bucks
The Waterfront Inn at The Villages
Grant Me Hope (616) 836-7949
grantmehope.org
Teddy's Transport (269) 751-8050
Little SmilesLance Parman(616) 228-1210
smiledentalpartners.com
Smile CascadeLance Parman(616) 228-1210
smiledentalpartners.com
Smile One ServicesLance Parman(616) 228-1210
smiledentalpartners.com
Smile Dental Partners Darren Riopelle (616) 228-1210
INVESTOR
Hand Grown Matt Hoffman
(616) 240-6072 handgrown.jobs
Jennifer Maxson & Associates Inc. Katherine Roye(616) 883-6458
jennifermaxsonassociates.com
JSL MarketingColin Mosier
(616) 481-2252grandrapids.jsl.marketing
Martin Remodel Anthony Martin (616) 634-0867
Perceptive Controls Ryan Fisher
(269) 685-3040perceptivecontrols.com
Safe Haven Ministries Emily Wetzel
(616) 452-6664 safehavenministries.org
Teddy's Transport Helen Zerrip
(269) 751-8050
Todd McLemoreCharles Todd McLemore
(616) [email protected]
Signature Associates Kari LaPlaunt
(616) 235-0900 signatureassociates.com
Unist, Inc. (616) 588-2247
Grand Arbor Group, Inc.Dan Klaver
(616) 456-7727grandarborgroup.com
QAS-Solutions Shelli Karston
(616) 881-1514qas-solutions.com
ROK Systems LLCScott Kohsel
(616) 532-7995rok-systems.com
Townsquare MediaRick Sarata
(616) 451-4800townsquaremedia.com
Vander Kodde ConstructionTom Vander Kodde
(616) 538-7470vanderkoddeconstruction.com
Tommy's Express Car WashJon Brokamp
(704) 654-6881 [email protected]
Aggressive Cleaning LLCRyan VanderGraaf
(616) 826-3322 aggressivemi.com
Artists Creating Together (ACT)Angela Steele
(616) 885-5866artistscreatingtogether.org
Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors
Steve Lieberman(616) 458-2773
Rockford RealtyLes Jared
(616) 874-8188 rockfordrealtyco.com
ServPro of Southwest Grand Rapids
Mike VandenBerg(616) 662-9700
servprosouthwestgrandrapids.com
Clark Hill PLCShayna McCloskey
(616) 608-1100clarkhill.com
United BankBrenda Johnston(616) 559-4505
Suburban InnsJessica Babcock
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