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THE CHAMBERNEWSDecember 2019 Issue
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CONTENTSDecember 2019 Issue
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VISIONARY MEMBERS
PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE MEMBERS
3 Ribbon Cuttings
5 Member Anniversaries
7 Newsflashes
8 Around Town Photos
9 Recently Joined Members
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Trellis was introduced to the community. 37 Ottawa Ave NW.
RIBBON CUTTINGS
Curry Family Medicine is open to the community. 5258 Plainfield Ave NE, Ste 6.
Interested in doing a ribbon cutting for your business? Fill out the application form on our website!
Grand Wealth Management moved into their new space. 333 Bridge St NW, Suite 800.
Pieces of Me moved into their headquarters. 1005 Clancy Ave. NE Ste. A
Reading Success Plus celebrated the growth of their organization. 4467 Cascade Rd SE,
Suite 4471.
Success Virtual Learning Centers opened their new location. 1309 Leonard St.
American Heart Association celebrated their new location. 3940 Peninsular Drive SE, Suite
180.
Artists Creating Together opened a new, larg-er studio. 1140 Monroe Ave NW Suite 4101.
The Boy Scouts Celebrated the opening of Adventure Point. 3213 Walker Ave., NW.
The Conductive Learning Center moved into their new space. 2401 Camelot Ct. SE.
John Ball Zoo unveiled a new playground. 1300 Fulton St W.
Micro Visions celebrated their 30th year in business. 264 Leonard St. NW
Hope Network opened a new Center for Au-tism. 1256 Walker Ave NW.
Mercantile Bank opened a new branch. 4737 Cascade Road SE.
Samaritas broke ground on a new construction that will house seniors. 600 Burton St SE.
The Grand Rapids Griffins celebrated the begin-ning of their 24th season. Van Andel Arena 130
W. Fulton St.
Vitality Bowls opened it's first cafe in Michigan. 3569 28th Street SE.
Feyen Zylstra, LLC opened their new Industrial Tech Center. 2396 Hillside Dr NW.
MOD Pizza celebrated a recent fundraiser with GR Public Schools. 3565 28th Street SE.
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Erhardt ConstructionGirl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore Grand Rapids Community FoundationACSET/West Michigan Works!Applied ImagingCovanta Energy Michigan Office Solu-tionsFox Ford MazdaEmployee Assistance CenterP & F Supply Company, Inc.Broadway Grand Rap-idsGrand Rapids Public MuseumIKUS LIfe Enrichment ServicesWest Michigan Tag & Label, Inc.Fox Buick/GMC
20+ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIPArea Agency on Aging of Western Michigan IncCity of KentwoodFrey FoundationLiteracy Center of West MichiganNew Hope Baptist ChurchPaws With A CauseVersiti Blood Center of MichiganLincoln Pines Resort, Inc.RehmannThe Right Place, Inc.Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council-(MMSDC)Camp Roger
Central Michigan Uni-versityMel Trotter MinistriesWilliams & Works, Inc.Corporate Funding, Inc.Wolverine Worldwide, Inc.Baker HoltzMortgage 1, Inc.MPD Welding - Grand Rapids, Inc.Apex Spring & Stamp-ing CorporationCalder Investment AdvisorsGrand Rapids GriffinsHull Lift Truck, Inc.Fixall Electric Motor Service, Inc.Westgate Bowl
15+ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIPBreton WoodsMicro Visions, Inc.Outfront MediaRaybrook ManorWTLJ TV-54 TCT of Michigan, Inc.Bethany Christian Ser-vicesESCO Group, Inc. dba Edge-Sweets CompanyFoxbrightWestern Michigan Uni-versity in Grand RapidsGranger GroupMonsma Landscape & Maintenance, Inc.Profile FilmsSchneider TireKent District LibraryOST Open Systems TechnologiesApplause Catering + EventsThe Chop HouseGrand Valley Lanthorn
Comcast BusinessHomewatch Caregivers61st District CourtAudi Grand Rapids/Porsche Grand RapidsFCI AutomationFox AcuraFox Kia/HyundaiGrand Rapids Auto AuctionHealth & Safety Insti-tuteKinetix
10+ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIPKent County Health DepartmentKent County Prosecut-ing AttorneyRockford AmbulanceVisiting Angels of West Michigan13 Years As A MemberFoster Swift Collins & Smith, P.C.Highland Group of Grand RapidsJW Marriott Grand Rapids12 Years As A MemberEdgeline Resources LLCHeritage Life Story Funeral HomeLakeshore Home Health Care Services, Inc.11 Years As A MemberMichigan Commercial Space AdvisorsVan Manen Petroleum/Pacific Pride10 Years As A MemberAmbs Call CenterConfigura, Inc.ExperisFamily Fare
Fox Honda13 Years As A MemberBurnham & Dells Advi-sorsCherry HealthDWHHessel-Cheslek Funeral HomeMasonic Temple Asso-ciation12 Years As A MemberCascade Hills Country ClubFox NissanNoordyk Business Equipment, LLCPipp Mobile Storage Systems, Inc.11 Years As A MemberAdamy Valuation Advi-sorsAECOMDPT SolutionsGL Resources, Inc.Glenn Morris & Associ-atesLafleur & Godfrey LLCOnSite Wellness LLCSymplicity Communica-tions, Inc.10 Years As A MemberDP Fox Holdings, LLC/Fox MotorsExalta HealthCrossroads Banquet & Conference CenterJ.P.MorganMast Thoroughbreds LLCMichigan Auto Law
30+ YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP17th Circuit Court59th District Court62-A District Court62-B District Court63rd District CourtAda TownshipAlgoma TownshipAllendale TownshipAlpine TownshipAmerican Chamber of Commerce ExecutivesBattle Creek Area Chamber of CommerceBowne TownshipByron TownshipCaledonia TownshipChamber of Commerce Grand Haven, Spring Lake, FerrysburgCity of Cedar SpringsCity of East Grand RapidsCity of Grand RapidsCity of GrandvilleCity of HudsonvilleCity of LowellCity of RockfordCity of WalkerCity of WyomingCourtland TownshipEnvision EngineeringExperience Grand Rap-idsFranklin Holwerda CompanyGeorgetown TownshipGrand ActionGrand Rapids Area Chamber of CommerceGrand Rapids TownshipGrandville-Jenison Chamber of CommerceGrattan Township Of-fice
Kent County Admin-stratorsLowell TownshipMichigan Chamber of CommerceMichigan Department of CommerceMichigan Economic Development Corp.Michigan West Coast Chamber of CommerceMuskegon Lakeshore Chamber of CommerceNelson TownshipOakfield TownshipPlainfield TownshipPresident of the United StatesProbate Court - Kent CountyRockford Area Cham-ber of CommerceSolon TownshipSparta TownshipSpencer TownshipState of MichiganTallmadge TownshipTraverse City Area Chamber of CommerceTyrone TownshipU.S. Chamber of Com-merceUnited States House of Representatives Dis-trict 2 (R)United States House of Representatives Dis-trict 3 (R)United States House of Representatives Dis-trict 4 (R)United States House of Representatives Dis-trict 6 (R)United States Senate (D)United States Senate
(D)Vergennes TownshipWyoming-Kentwood Area Chamber of Com-merceIrwin Seating CompanyGrand Rapids Sym-phonyWarner Norcross + JuddHaviland Enterprises, Inc.YMCA of Greater Grand RapidsSpartanNashWolverine Coil Spring Co.American Red Cross of West MichiganBlue Cross Blue Shield of MichiganChemical BankThe Employers' Asso-ciationErnst & Young LLPGrand Rapids Associa-tion of REALTORSGrand Rapids Label CompanyMerrill LynchMetcalf & Jonkhoff Funeral Service, Inc.MLive Media Group / The Grand Rapids PressModel Coverall Service, Inc.Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.PNC BankRaymond James & As-sociatesUnited Way, Heart of West MichiganWheeler Upham, PCSmith Haughey Rice & Roegge, PC
Betz IndustriesCalvin UniversityCrystal FlashD C Martin & Son Scales Inc.Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc.Holland Home Corpo-rate OfficeKentwood Office Furni-tureMichigan Natural Stor-age Co.Van's Delivery Service, Inc.Varnum LLPAutomatic Door ServiceBorn Preventive Health Care Clinic, P.C.The Economic Club of Grand RapidsFuller Supply CompanyStifel, Nicolaus & Com-pany, Incorporated. Member SIPC & NYSEWitte Travel & ToursThe Arc Kent County, Inc.Lach Diamond, Inc.The RapidGrand Valley State Uni-versityWadeTrimComerica BankPaul Goebel GroupYWCA West Central MichiganBuist Sheet Metal Co.Economic Develop-ment Foundation - CertifiedGrand Rapids Public LibraryHedrick AssociatesWestern Michigan Uni-versity in Grand Rapids
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 PROMOTIONS
Andrews Hooper Pavlik PLC (AHP) is pleased to announce the additions of Sarah Tafelsky and Riley M. Terwilliger as staff accountants in their Grand Rapids office
Aquinas College hired Gina Covert as VP for advancement
John Ball Zoo has hired Bethany Stowe as development director
NEW LOCATIONS, EXPANSIONS & GRAND OPENINGS
Aquinas College announced a Business and STEM school as part of its 10 year plan
Trellis, a certified Herman Miller dealer, is now open in downtown Grand Rapids
Hungerford Nichols CPAs + Advisors acquired Muskegon-based Conn Geneva & Robinson CPA and Consultants and Spring Lake-based Kimberly Taylor Accounting & Tax
Star Truck Rentals, a Grand Rapids-based truck leasing and maintenance business, announced the acquisition of the South Bend, Indiana operations of Schilli NationaLease
Samaritas recently broke ground on a project to turn the St. Joseph Seminary building on Grand Rapids’ Southeast Side into a 53-unit apartment building for low-income residents age 55 and older
Mercy Health has begun work on a 40,000-square-foot facility
Lacks Enterprises is opening a $60 million state-of-the-art Paint Central facility
CS Erikson will assume Custer Technology's audio-visual and technology services and resources
Spectrum Health bought the 21,991-square-foot building at 515 Michigan St. NE on Medical Mile for $3.9 million
Western Michigan University unveiled its Center for Principled Business Leaders
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport will receive a federal grant for terminal improvements
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
Mika Meyers PLC attorney Elizabeth K. Bransdorfer was recently awarded the Blaine B. Johnson, Jr. Award by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan MSUFCU was named a Best Credit Union to Work For by the Credit Union Journal
Jim Roberts Enterprises LLC was given the Minority-Owned Sustainable Business Award by the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Warner Norcross + Judd LLP partners Timothy L. Horner and Charlie Goode have been recognized by MiBiz as Dealmaker of the Year for their role as U.S. legal advisors on the Gordie Howe International Bridge
NEWS FLASHES
Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that Attorney Leslee Lewis has been named a “Woman Worth Watching” by Profiles in Diversity Journal Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce it received 21 national rankings and 13 rankings in Grand Rapids in the “2020 Best Law Firms” report by U.S. News and Best Lawyers. The firm received 114 first-tier rankings overall.
RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber recently announced it has re-branded as simply Fishbeck
Executive leadership from Japan’s Kumon Learning Institute recognized Sunset Retirement Communities & Services’ Waterford Place Memory Care as a SAIDO Learning® Model Home Community during a visit to West Michigan
Brian P. Lennon, a partner of the Grand Rapids office of Warner Norcross + Judd LLP, has been elected president of the West Michigan Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
Gilda's Club Grand Rapids recently announced the lineup for the 10th Annual LaughFest
Mary Free Bed signed a 10-year agreement with Covenant HealthCare to extend its Epic electronic medical record software to Mary Free Bed
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
AFFILIATEBrewt's LLC Emily Griffen
(616) 291-1117 www.brewtsmix.com
Curry Family Medicine Amy Curry
(616) 729-0260 www.curryfamilymedicine.
com
Pieces of Me Elsa Vos
(616) 405-8763 www.piecesofmeco.com
Santana Law GR Kari Santana
(616) 425-9306 [email protected]
United Freedom Painting LLC
(616) 477-3891 united.freedompainting@
gmail.com
WellCare Urgent Care Dr. George Varughese
(616) 591-5995 www.wellcareurgentcare.
com
Alzheimer's Association - Greater MI Chapter
Kristin Rossi (616) 459-4558
www.alz.org/gmc
Arthritis FoundationJessica Kogelschatz
(616) 949-9938 www.arthritis.org
Grace's Table Lisa Anderson (616) 340-4309
www.gracestable.com
Grand Rapids Savvy Senior Learning Series
Laura Kelso (616) 724-7200
www.grsavvyseniors.com
Grand Rapids Sister Cities International
Leonardo Tombelli (616) 826-9613
www.grsistercities.org
Target Axe Throwing James Burns
(616) 214-9489www.escapemichigan.com
Women's Health CollectiveNisha McKenzie (616) 813-5319
SMALL BUSINESSCS Erickson Josh Lester
(616) 842-3340www.cserickson.com
Mercantile Bank of Michigan
Monica Kreiger (616)726-1604
www.mercbank.com
MOD Pizza [email protected]
(616) 827-7235www.applebees.com
NetSmart Plus Josh Harroun
(616) 446-1225 [email protected]
World Renew [email protected]
(616) 241-1691 www.worldrenew.net
Hyatt Place Grand Rapids/Downtown AHC+ Hospitality (616) 984-1200
TRUSTEE
Andromeda LogisticsRoy McCammon (616) 258-8453
www.andromedalogistics.om
CarharttConor McCarrey (616) 222-0255
www.carhartt.com
Dykhouse Construction Ryan Dykhouse (616) 878-0184
www.dykhouseconstruction.com
Energy Conservation Source Peter Klein
(231) 683-2111 projects@energyconservationsource.
com
Flow-Rite Controls, Ltd. Bridget Conley (616) 583-1700
www.flow-rite.com
Fowling Warehouse Grand Rapids Laura Sullivan
(616) 604-1364 www.fowlingwarehouse.com
Jimmy John's Daniel Rouleau (810) 300-0017
www.jimmyjohns.com
Perrin Lindsey Vandenboom
(616) 551-1957 www.perrinbrewing.com
PURE Real Estate Management Anne Ficeli, CPM (616) 200-6294
www.purerealestatemanagement.com
Rainstar Capital Group Kurt Nederveld (616)821-6535
www.rainstarcapitalgroup.com
Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc. Dan VanderHeide (800) 598-1600
www.sda-eng.com
The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. Susan Tebbe
(616) 202-2312 www.manniksmithgroup.com
West Michigan Plumbers, Fitters & Service Trades Local Union #174
Ryan Bennett (616) 837-0222 www.ua174.org
Cascade Trails Senior Living Teri Beatty
www.cascasdetrailsseniorliv-ing.com
Design Group InternationalDeanna Rolffs
(616) 446-2425www.designgroupinterna-tional.com/consultants
iProAgile Deborah Benson (847) 340-7614
MiBiz Brian Edwards (616) 608-6170
www.revueholding.com
O'Connor's Home Brew Sup-ply
Allison O'Connor (919) 906-4194
www.oconnorshomebrew.com
Page Woodworking, Inc.Adam Page
(616) 890-0109www.pagewoodworking.com
Perception Engineering, LLC(616) 965-1806
Proof Technologies Corp Rudy Salinas
(248) 965-9019 www.prooftechnologies.net
St. Cecilia Music CenterCarla Messing(616) 459-2224
www.scmc-online.org
Vitality BowlsJon Lanning
(616) 822-5500vitalitybowls.com/location/
grandrapids
Big Data IgniteElliot Church
[email protected] bigdataignite.org
Boom VangMatt Rompe
(408) 910-5580 www.boomvang.co
Children's Advocacy Center of Kent County
Melissa Werkman(616) 336-5156
www.cac-kent.org
Dumpster Divers LLCEmilio Rebollar(616) 916-6691
www.dumsterdiversllc.com
Forest Hills Public SchoolsChristine Annese(616) 493-8805www.fhps.net
Grand Rapids WhitewaterSteve Heacock JD, CPA
(616) 391-1774www.grandrapidswhitewater.
org
Leading by DesignRodger Price
(616) 405-1918www.leadingbd.com
MetasBrady Middleton(616) 366-6079
www.metas.globalSxanPro, LLC
Ashlea Souffrou(6160 813-8002
The RutledgeSusan Hansen(616) 901-0223
www.therutledgegr.com
Tristar Excavating & Con-struction Inc.Robert Knott
(616) 293-4776tristarexcavating94@gmail.
com
Voyage PicturesCurtis Cunningham
(269) 720-1628www.voyagepictures.co
EXECUTIVE
Arbor Financial Credit Union Dana O'Laughlin (269) 375-6702
www.arborfcu.org
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