mission - the right place · 2014 results 2014 economic development projects company jobs retained...
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To Our Investors & Partners. . . . . . . . . 2
Advancing the West MI Economy . . . 3
2014 Results.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Fostering Successful Growth.. . . . 6-10.
Dicastal.North.America.. . . . . . . . . . 6.
Plasan.Carbon.Composites. . . . . . . 7.
INglass.S .p .A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.
SolarBOS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.
Dialog.Direct.(formerly.NOVO.1). . . 9.
AvaSure.LLC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.
Proos.Manufacturing.. . . . . . . . . . . 10.
Life Sciences & Medical Devices. . . . . 11
Food Processing & Agribusiness. . . .12
Smart Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Technology & Communications. . . . 14
Commercial Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Business Support Systems. . . . . . . . 16
Infrastructure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Work-Ready Talent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Community Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Manufacturing Assistance . . . . . 20-21.
The Right Place Team.. . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Board of Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Investors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25
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MISSIONThe.Right.Place.drives.regional.Economic.Development.
initiatives.to.stimulate.economic.growth,.wealth.creation,.
and.operational.excellence.by.focusing.on.productivity,.
innovation,.and.the.retention.and.creation.of.quality.
employment.in.the.West.Michigan.community ..
VALUEBuilding.on.over.30.years.of.knowledge.and.
experience.in.understanding.the.opportunities.and.
challenges.affecting.the.West.Michigan.economy,.
The.Right.Place,.Inc ..develops.and.implements.
comprehensive.strategies.to.retain,.expand,.and.
attract.businesses.vital.to.the.region’s.long-term.
health ..These.strategies.include.marketing.the.region.
globally,.connecting.area.businesses.to.national.
and.international.resources,.identifying.emerging.
growth.opportunities,.and.strengthening.the.global.
competitiveness.and.innovation.of.area.firms ..Through.
these.and.other.activities,.The.Right.Place.is.fostering.
an.environment.of.sustainable.economic.growth,.high.
quality.employment,.and.wealth.creation.for.the..
West.Michigan.economy .
ADVANCING THE WEST MICHIGAN ECONOMY
2014.marked.another.successful.year.of.economic.growth.in.West.Michigan ..This.report.details.
the.positive.impact.The.Right.Place.is.making.in.the.region.on.a.variety.of.strategic.levels ..
The.year.began.with.the.introduction.of.our.2014-2016.strategic.plan,.which.builds.on.our.
strong.foundation.of.economic.development.and.identifies.new.opportunities.for.growth ...
The.three-year.plan,.which.drew.immediate.accolades,.was.developed.in.partnership.with..
PwC.and.based.on.input.from.business.leaders,.community.leaders.and.The.Right.Place.team ..
This.plan.is.a.compass.for.the.future;.we.continuously.monitor.whether.we.are.on.track.and.
adjust.our.direction.as.necessary ..
Of.course,.a.plan.is.only.as.good.as.the.people.who.implement.it ..Fortunately,.we.have.a..
great.team.in.place,.and.it.shows.in.our.results ..
The.Right.Place.continues.to.play.a.leading.role.throughout.the.West.Michigan.region ...
We.remain.deeply.engaged.in.the.Governor’s.Prosperity.Initiative,.providing.input.and.staff.
resources ..We.have.also.signed.another.three-year.contract.with.Ionia.County.and.a.new.
contract.with.Montcalm.County.for.economic.development.services ..Additionally,.Newaygo.
and.Lake.Counties.are.benefiting.from.our.economic.development.expertise.in..
the.development.of.their.own.strategies .
This.is.also.the.year.in.which.we.made.the.decision.to.relocate.the.Right.Place.offices ....
We.would.like.to.thank.CWD.Real.Estate.Investment,.Triangle.Associates,.Steelcase,.Custer.
Office.Interiors.and.Progressive.AE.for.their.efforts.to.ensure.the.space.reflects.the.excellence.
The.Right.Place.is.known.for.in.our.work .
Teamwork.and.collaboration.are.the.hallmarks.of.The.Right.Place:.Our.outstanding,.committed.
team.of.professionals.delivers.great.results.for.the.region,.and.collaborates.with.our.public.
partners,.regional.organizations.and.the.State.to.advance.the.economy.in.West.Michigan .
We.are.grateful.for.your.ongoing.support.of.our.organization.and.our.work.as.we.enter.our.
30th.year.in.business ..We.look.forward.to.our.continued.partnership.in.2015.and.beyond ....
Birgit M. Klohs
President.&.CEO,..The.Right.Place,.Inc .
Michelle Van Dyke
Chairman,.The.Right.Place,.Inc .President,.Fifth.Third.Bank
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2014 RESULTS2014 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Company Jobs Retained Jobs Created Payroll New Investment
Proos.Manufacturing. 50. $1,361,620. $5,665,370
Herbruck’s.Poultry.Ranch.Inc .. 50. $1,535,040. $33,000,000
Eastern.Insurance.Holdings. 5. 3. $145,848. $152,570
NOVO.1. 287. $6,932,726. $1,500,000
INglass.S .p .A .. 109. $3,358,368. $17,600,000
Steel.21 .61. $2,373,266 $4,500,000
AvaSure.LLC. 40. 110. $6,431,150. $4,146,400
Belding.Tool.&.Machine. 0. $0. $405,000
RoMan.Manufacturing. 20. $1,740,000. $2,725,000
SolarBOS,.Inc .. 50. $2,624,800. $884,000
Cascade.Die.Casting.Group. 50. $1,535,550. $5,336,000
Ventra.Ionia.Main,.LLC. 144. $4,610,880. $8,500,000
Medbio,.Inc. 45. $1,608,360. $3,393,000
LumenFlow.Corp. 6. $192,396. $1,300,000
Flow-Rite. 64. $2,358,720. $6,055,552
General.Formulations. 50. $2,122,640. $4,175,000
The.Gluten.Free.Bar. 5. $629,244. $488,000
CiTic.Dicastal.Co ..Ltd. 300. $9,850,200. $140,000,000
Plasan.Carbon.Composites,.Inc .. 620. $20,262,996. $29,000,000
Wilbur-Ellis. 12. $433,680 $5,367,000
Founders.Brewing.Company. 72. $3,107,520. $40,400,000
Die.Cad.Group. 30 $2,499,120 $860,200
Total 45 2,183 $75,714,124 $315,453,092
PROJECTS BY INDUSTRY
PROJECTS BY JOBS PROJECTS BY TOTAL PAYROLL
PROJECTS BY CAPITAL INVESTMENT
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$54,890,556
$5,705,484
$7,361,194
$10,439,510
$227,006,122
$79,255,000
$1,652,570
$7,539,400
MANUFACTURING FOOD PROCESSING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MEDICAL DEVICES
TOTAL RESULTS
$315.4MILLION
IN INVESTMENTS
22 PROJECTS
2,183 JOBS CREATED
$75.7 MILLION
IN PAYROLL
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FOSTERING SUCCESSFULGROWTH
DICASTAL NORTH AMERICA [ SMART MANUFACTURING ]
When.Chinese.auto.supplier.Dicastal.North.America.decided.to..
establish.its.first.U .S ..location,.it.explored.35.sites.in.seven.states ...
In.the.end,.Greenville,.Michigan,.was.the.perfect.choice .
In.2015,.Dicastal.will.start.building.aluminum.alloy.wheels.on.the.
98-acre.campus.formerly.used.by.Uni-Solar ..The.company.will.make.
a.capital.investment.of.$140.million.to.add.approximately.100,000.
square.feet.to.the.existing.facility ..It.also.plans.to.hire.300.employees.
over.the.next.four.years ..
When.operations.are.in.full.swing,.Dicastal.will.ship.3.million.lightweight.
wheels.annually.to.North.American.customers,.including.major.
automotive.manufacturers ..Use.of.lightweight.components.is.a.trend.
that.is.expected.to.grow.in.response.to.federally-mandated.fuel.
efficiency.standards .
The.Right.Place,.together.with.state.and.local.partners,.worked.as.
a.regional.team.to.provide.the.level.of.service.and.business.support.
needed.to.bring.Dicastal.to.Greenville .
Dicastal’s.announcement.underlines.the.importance.of.a.strong.
international.business.strategy.for.West.Michigan ..The.Right.Place.
business.development.team.collaborated.with.partners.at.the.Michigan.
Economic.Development.Corporation.and.the.City.of.Greenville.to.bring.
Dicastal.to.our.region .
“There were some very, very competitive incentives from other states. It was very close. The incentives were there, the training was there and the cooperation we received was great.”
- Dale Hadel, Director of Business
Development for Dicastal
North America
PLASAN CARBON COMPOSITES [ SMART MANUFACTURING ]
Innovative manufacturing + the right community = business success.
In.a.nutshell,.that’s.why.Plasan.Carbon.Composites.is.investing..
$29.million.again.in.Walker,.Michigan ..The.company.produces.lightweight.
carbon.fiber.parts.and.assemblies.for.the.Corvette.Stingray,.Viper.SRT,.
Shelby.Mustang.GT500KR.and.more .
It’s.the.second.time.Plasan.chose.West.Michigan ..
In.2011,.The.Right.Place.successfully.attracted.the.company.to.West.Michigan.to.establish.its..
innovative.carbon.fiber.manufacturing.operations.in.Walker ..Since.then,.the.company.has..
flourished,.which.prompted.Plasan.to.unite.its.U .S ..manufacturing.operations.under.one.roof .
The.company’s.197,000.square.foot.expansion.will.accommodate.another.620.employees,..
including.530.skilled.workers .
The.bottom.line:.The.Right.Place.not.only.attracts.companies.to.West.Michigan,.but.also..
nurtures.those.relationships.to.support.future.business.growth .
“Our experience in launching the new facility in West Michigan has been great and made easy the decision of how and where to expand with our next phase of growth.” .- Jim Staargaard, President
Plasan Carbon Composites
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INGLASS S.P.A. [ SMART MANUFACTURING ]
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Where.does.an.Italian.company.go.to.compete.globally?.West.Michigan!.Bellissimo!.
In.spring.2014,.Italian-based.manufacturer.INglass.announced.plans.to.invest.$17 .6.million.in.Byron.Township,.
where.it.will.establish.HRSflow,.a.subsidiary.that.will.build.hot.runner.systems.for.plastic.injection.molding ..
The.company.was.looking.for.a.location.that.was.close.to.local.customers.and.could.support.just-in-time.delivery,.
prompt.service.and.closer.sales.relationships ..The.Right.Place.embraced.the.opportunity,.assembling.a.cross-
functional.team.of.experts.in.economic.development,.workforce.development,.local.government,.and.real.estate.
to.create.a.powerful,.seamless.experience.for.the.decision-makers .
As.a.result,.INglass.will.make.a.$17 .6.million.capital.investment.and.add.109.new.jobs.in.Byron.Township.over..
the.next.four.years .
After.considering.more.than.50.sites,.company.leadership.is.confident.it.made.the.right.choice.with..
West.Michigan.and.is.very.optimistic.about.the.future ..INglass.currently.has.more.than.600.employees..
in.28.countries.across.six.continents ..
SOLARBOS, INC. [ SMART MANUFACTURING ]
SolarBOS.is.a.leader.in.Balance.of.System.(BOS).
technology.for.the.solar.energy.industry ..Based.in.
Livermore,.California,.the.growing.company.will.build.
a.new.manufacturing.facility.in.Walker,.Michigan,.
bringing.it.closer.to.its.Michigan-based.suppliers ...
More.importantly,.the.move.brings.SolarBOS.closer..
to.key.customers.in.the.Eastern.and.Southeastern.
United.States ..
“West Michigan’s manufacturing sector is unique in its diversity and talented workforce. We hope to leverage both of these assets in this new era of SolarBOS’ growth story.”- Jason Schripsema, Chairman & CTO, SolarBOS, Inc.
The.company.is.investing.approximately.$884,000.in.
the.new.facility,.which.will.create.50+.jobs.when.the.
construction.is.completed ..
Throughout.the.SolarBOS.site-evaluation.process,..
The.Right.Place.provided.a.single.source.of.information.
and.assistance,.connecting.the.executive.team.with..
key.resources.to.ensure.success.in.West.Michigan ..
Working.with.The.Right.Place.and.its.economic.
development.partners,.the.company.is.receiving.
support.from.the.Michigan.Strategic.Fund,.Michigan.
Business.Development.Program.and.the.City.of.Walker .
“Our decision to locate in West Michigan will position INglass and HRSflow for continued future growth, The Right Place and their local and state partners were critical in building the business case for INglass to be in West Michigan.”.
- Maurizio Bazzo, President
INglass Group
DIALOG DIRECT (FORMERLY NOVO 1) [ TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS ]
Listed.by.Inc.Magazine.as.a.“Fastest.Growing.Private.
Company”.for.five.years,.Texas-based.Dialog.Direct,.
formerly.NOVO.1,.provides.round-the-clock.customer.
service.for.the.healthcare,.insurance,.financial,.utilities,.
and.retail.markets ..
Choosing.Grand.Rapids.was.not.a.snap.decision ...
There.were.23.other.U .S ..sites.in.the.running,.including.
NOVO.1’s.home.state,.Texas ..The.final.decision.was.a.
vote.of.confidence.in.West.Michigan.based.partially.
upon.the.company’s.success.in.Holland,.Michigan ..
The.Right.Place.worked.with.NOVO.1.to.secure.the.$1 .5.
million.expansion.project.in.Cascade.Township,.which.
will.house.287.new.jobs.over.the.next.three.years .
In.September,.Governor.Rick.Snyder.visited.Dialog.
Direct.to.celebrate.the.company’s.expansion.and.thank.
its.leadership.for.investing.in.Michigan ..The.call.center.
is.one.of.five.Michigan.locations.employing.more.than.
2,000.people.with.an.annual.payroll.of.more.than..
$60.million .
“The combination of community support, an outstanding labor market and our desire to create jobs in Michigan helped us make the decision to invest in Grand Rapids.”- Douglas Kearney, CEO of Dialog Direct
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AVASURE LLC [ MEDICAL DEVICES ]
Patients.are.safer.and.health.care.costs.are.down.
thanks.to.AvaSure’s.advanced.patient.observation.
and.communications.platform ..The.system.lets.nurses.
remotely.monitor.multiple.patients,.anticipate.their.
needs,.identify.risky.situations,.and.avert.injuries ..
Now,.instead.of.relying.on.outsourced.production,.
Michigan-based.AvaSure.will.establish.its.own.
manufacturing.capabilities.in.Plainfield.Township ...
The.new.$1 .9.million.facility,.located.at.5801.Safety..
Drive.NE,.Grand.Rapids,.Michigan,.will.add.110.local..
jobs.over.the.next.three.years.while.enhancing..
AvaSure’s.quality.and.profitability ..The.Right.Place.
worked.with.the.Michigan.Economic.Development.
Corporation.and.Plainfield.Township.to.provide.support .
This.expansion.underscores.the.commitment.of..
The.Right.Place.to.grow.a.world-class.medical..
device.industry.in.the.region .
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PROOS MANUFACTURING [ SMART MANUFACTURING ]
Proos.Manufacturing.has.come.a.long.way.since.it.
began.making.casket.hardware.and.cookie.cutters.
in.1919 ..Today.Proos.specializes.in.precision.metal.
stampings.for.the.automotive,.industrial.and.office.
furniture.industries ..And.it.is.set.to.grow.under.the.
leadership.of.third-generation.owner.and.CEO.
Amy.Proos ..
It.could.have.expanded.elsewhere ..But.it.didn’t .
Instead,.Proos.credits.The.Right.Place,.the.Michigan.
Economic.Development.Corporation,.and.the.City.of.
Grand.Rapids.with.paving.the.way.for.a.West.Michigan.
expansion ..The.move.brings.a.new.investment.of.$5 .7.
million.to.the.city .
“Managing growth is just as challenging as managing decline. With the assistance of The Right Place, MEDC, and the City of Grand Rapids, Proos is about to start another exciting chapter in our 94-year history.”
- Amy Proos, Owner and CEO, Proos Manufacturing
The.company.will.renovate.its.Oak.Industrial.Drive.
facility.to.expand.its.fabrication.and.stamping.
operations ..The.investment.will.add.50.jobs.to.its.
existing.83-employee.workforce.and.enable.Proos..
to.meet.customer.needs.today.and.in.the.future .
LIFE SCIENCES& MEDICAL DEVICES
IMPACTING LIVESMIDEVICE: COLLABORATE. BUILD. PROMOTE.MiDevice.is.a.local.consortium.dedicated.to.the.design,.development,.
manufacturing,.and.distribution.of.medical.devices ..Under.the.leadership.
of.The.Right.Place,.MiDevice.companies.are.teaming.up.to.bring.national.
recognition.to.West.Michigan ..The.group.continues.to.grow:.The.2014.
addition.of.Hart.Enterprises.brings.membership.to.27.companies .
Members work together in unique ways:
•. Collaborate..Meeting.quarterly.to.share.best.practices.and.tour.facilities .
•. Build..Working.together.with.The.Right.Place.to.build.West.Michigan’s.
medical.device.infrastructure .
•. Promote..Teaming.up.with.The.Right.Place.and.the.Grand.Rapids.
SmartZone.for.key.industry.events,.OEMs,.and.international.biotech..
trade.organizations .
This.year,.the.group.met.four.times.throughout.West.Michigan.to.hear.a.
variety.of.speakers,.share.best.practices.and.tour.each.other’s.facilities .
For more information on West Michigan’s Life Science industry,
visit: www.rightplace.org/Industry-Sectors/Life-Sciences.aspx
AVASURE ($1.9M
INVESTMENT, 110 JOBS).
A leader in advanced
patient observation and
communications platforms,
Michigan-based AvaSure
will soon establish its own
manufacturing operations
in Plainfield Township. With
support from The Right Place,
the $1.9 million investment
will add 110 local jobs over the
next three years.
MEDBIO ($3.39M
INVESTMENT, 45 JOBS)
Specializing in injection
molding, assembly, and
packaging for the medical
device industry, Grand
Rapids-based Medbio, Inc.,
needed more space and
more employees to support
its growing customer base.
The Right Place worked with
Medbio to invest $3.39 million,
adding 20,000 square feet to
its existing facility and 45 new
employees.
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FOOD PROCESSING& AGRIBUSINESS
GROWING OPPORTUNITIESWEST MICHIGAN FOOD PROCESSORS COUNCILAgriculture.and.food.processing.contribute.over.$1 .5.billion.to.the.
regional.economy ..To.support.this.continued.growth,.The.Right.Place.
created.the.West.Michigan.Food.Processors.Council,.a.collaborative..
of.industry.leaders ..The.Council.held.its.first.meeting.in.August.with..
13.companies.representing.13.counties ..
The.Right.Place,.Michigan.Manufacturing.Technology.Center–West,.
Michigan.Economic.Development.Corporation.and.the.Michigan.
Department.of.Agriculture.and.Rural.Development.collaborated.to.
make.the.Council.a.reality .
MICHIGAN HOP NETWORKCraft.brewers.have.a.nearly.unquenchable.demand.for.locally.grown.
hops,.and.a.new.statewide.network.is.dedicated.to.meeting.that.need ..
The.Michigan.Hop.Network.was.formed.this.year.under.the.guidance.of.
The.Right.Place.and.The.Barry.County.Economic.Development.Alliance ..
Focused.on.hop.quality,.quantity.and.competitive.pricing.strategies,.it’s.
already.off.to.a.good.start .
THIRD ANNUAL MIFOOD SUMMITMore.than.230.Michigan.food.processors.and.growers.attended.a.sold.
out,.day-long.Food.Processing.and.Agribusiness.Summit.last.spring.in.
Hudsonville,.Michigan ..The.annual.Summit.provides.valuable.access.to.
resources,.education,.and.support,.ensuring.the.steady.growth.of..
West.Michigan’s.food.processing.industry .
For more information on West Michigan’s Agribusiness Industry,
visit: www.rightplace.org/Industry-Sectors/Agribusiness
COLLABORATIVE GROWTHSHARING BEST PRACTICESCelebrating.their.25th.and.15th.years.respectively,.the.Right.Place/MMTC-West.Manufacturers.Council.and.Supply.
Chain.Management.Council.bring.together.West.Michigan’s.best.and.brightest.manufacturers.and.talent.to.share.
best.practices.for.manufacturing.success ..It’s.been.a.busy.year.for.both.councils:
•. The.Manufacturers.Council.launched.a.new.strategic.plan.in.2014.focusing.on.three.areas:.Workforce.Development,.
Marketing/Communications.and.Knowledge.Sharing .
•. The.11th.annual.Supply.Chain.Management.Conference,.hosted.by.the.Supply.Chain.Management.Council,.was.a.
sell-out.with.200+.attendees ..Participants.received.practical.information.about.Operations/Logistics,.Growth/
Innovation,.Future.Perspectives,.and.Leadership/Development.from.industry.experts,.consultants,.and.academics .
BUILDING SMARTER MANUFACTURERSFor.over.20.years,.the.Michigan.Manufacturing.Technology.Center–West.(MMTC-West).has.been.the.backbone.of.The.
Right.Place’s.manufacturing.support.strategy ..Every.year,.small.and.medium-size.manufacturers.in.17.West.Michigan.
counties.rely.on.MMTC-West.for.training.as.well.as.objective,.high-quality.manufacturing.and.technical.support .
ENHANCING MANUFACTURING IN WEST MICHIGANNationwide,.2014.was.a.tremendous.year.for.manufacturing.investment,.and.West.Michigan.led.the.trend ..With.support..
and.leadership.by.The.Right.Place,.more.than.$225.million.was.invested.in.West.Michigan.manufacturing.this.year .
For more information visit:
www.rightplace.org/Industry-Sectors/Advanced-Manufacturing.aspx..
SMART MANUFACTURING
HERBRUCK’S POULTRY RANCH ($33M
INVESTMENT, 50 JOBS)
After 55+ years of providing
premium, farm-fresh eggs,
locally owned Herbruck’s
Poultry Ranch continues
to grow. A new $33 million
expansion is underway,
creating 50 additional jobs
over the next three years
in the Village of Saranac. GENERAL FORMULATIONS ($4.2M INVESTMENT,
50 JOBS).Currently located
in two buildings on opposite
sides of the street, Sparta-
based General Formulations
realized the next phase of
company growth would
necessitate combining the
sites. The Right Place worked
with General Formulations,
the Village of Sparta, and
state resources to build
company synergy by uniting
all operations under one roof
during its expansion.
FLOW-RITE ($6M INVESTMENT,
64 JOBS)
Based in Byron Township,
Flow-Rite announced its
intention to add new high-
speed assembly equipment
and injection molds to its
business. Because ownership
is out-of-state, there was a
risk that the company would
expand elsewhere. With
support and leadership from
The Right Place, both the
investment and new jobs will
be here in West Michigan.
CASCADE DIE CASTING GROUP ($5.3M INVESTMENT,
50 JOBS).Established in
1978, Cascade Die Casting
Group’s requirements and
customer base continue to
increase at both its Sparta
and Gaines Township
locations. With assistance
from The Right Place, the
company will continue to
grow in West Michigan
with new equipment and
expanded operations at
both facilities.
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TECHNOLOGY &COMMUNICATIONSBUILDING ON SUCCESSWEST MICHIGAN TALENT: BUILDING TECH EXPERTISEThis.year,.The.Right.Place.led.the.development.of.West.Michigan.Tech..
Talent,.a.new.group.focused.on.training.and.developing.new.and.existing.
technology.talent ..The.group.is.exploring.broad-based.strategies.to..
develop.technology.capacity.and.aptitude.among.students.of.all.ages,.
starting.with.the.K-12.system.and.extending.through.our.community..
colleges,.and.local.university.systems ...
TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL OF WEST MICHIGANManaged.and.facilitated.by.The.Right.Place,.the.newly.formed..
Technology.Council.of.West.Michigan.aspires.to.find.new.ways.to..
engage.more.clients.across.the.country ..Using.market.research.and..
targeted.messaging.throughout.the.U .S .,.the.group.is.raising.the..
awareness.of.the.incredible.tech.talent.located.in.West.Michigan ..
GOING TO THE CENTER OF THE ACTIONA.record.crowd.at.the.Great.Lakes.Software.Excellence.Conference..
meant.an.opportunity.for.The.Right.Place.and.local.companies.to.build.
relationships.and.increase.the.visibility.of.West.Michigan’s.tech.industry ...
The.conference.provided.a.platform.for.presentations.from.local.tech..
firms.Mutually.Human,.Atomic.Object,.and.Open.Systems.Technologies ..
For more information on West Michigan’s Technology & Communications,
visit: www.rightplace.org/Industry-Sectors/Information-Technology.aspx
FOSTERING INNOVATIONDESIGN WEEK WEST MICHIGANIn.its.inaugural.year,.Design.Week.West.Michigan..
was.a.hit,.thanks.in.part.to.The.Right.Place,.who.
co-sponsored.the.initiative.and.assisted.with.planning.
and.communications.for.the.May.event ..The.week-long.
event.put.the.spotlight.on.area.designers.and.built.
relationships.with.the.region’s.cultural,.educational,..
and.business.communities ..
WORKING WITH KENDALL COLLEGE
OF ART AND DESIGNThe.Right.Place.developed.a.new.partnership.with.
Kendall.College.of.Art.and.Design,.one.of.Michigan’s.
leading.commercial.design.schools,.as.part.of.its.strategy.
to.enhance.design.in.West.Michigan ..Through.this.new.
relationship,.the.entities.will.work.together.to.establish..
a.design.advisory.committee.and.collaborate.on.design-
oriented.events .
CREATIVE MANY MICHIGANThanks.to.an.invitation.from.Right.Place.investor.and.
strategic.partner,.Meijer.Inc .,.The.Right.Place.has.
established.a.new.partnership.with.Creative.Many.
Michigan.(formerly.ArtServe) ..This.new.“east/west”.
collaboration.was.developed.to.raise.awareness.of.
Michigan’s.talented.industrial.design.community.and..
its.contribution.to.the.state’s.economic.success .
COMMERCIALDESIGN
DIALOG DIRECT (FORMERLY NOVO 1) ($1.5M
INVESTMENT, 287 JOBS) West Michigan’s strong labor
pool and diverse language base make it an attractive
location for customer contact centers. The proof:
Dialog Direct, which provides customer service for
the healthcare, insurance, financial, utilities, and retail
markets, chose Cascade Township for its new contact
center. Working with The Right Place, the company will
add 287 new jobs and invest $1.5 million to expand its
presence in Michigan.
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BUSINESS SUPPORT SYSTEMSLOCAL SUPPORT, GLOBAL REACHLOCAL FOCUSThe.Right.Place.believes.that.regional.economic.growth.
begins.with.the.strong,.local.businesses.already.at.home.
in.West.Michigan ..In.fact,.17.of.The.Right.Place’s.22.
projects.involved.local.businesses.in.2014 .
Every.year,.our.business.development.team.visits.300+.
area.companies.to.discuss.strategic.opportunities.and.
concerns ..These.discussions.guide.The.Right.Place.in.
providing.effective.tools.and.resources.to.each.business,.
preparing.West.Michigan’s.business.community.for.
continued.success ..
GLOBAL THINKINGThe.Right.Place.is.promoting.West.Michigan.globally..
to.nourish.existing.relationships.and.develop.new.ones .
ASIAThis.year,.Right.Place.President.and.CEO,.Birgit.Klohs,.
joined.Michigan.Governor.Rick.Snyder’s.trade.mission.
on.a.visit.to.China ..While.there,.they.signed.the.official.
partnership.with.CiTiC.(Dicastal.North.America) ..In.
addition,.The.Right.Place’s.Therese.Thill,.Vice.President.
of.Business.Development,.joined.a.group.of.Michigan.
firms,.the.Detroit.Regional.Chamber,.and.the.MEDC.at.
major.Chinese.trade.shows.in.Beijing.and.Shanghai ...
Stateside,.Kazuyuki.Katayama,.Consul-
General.of.Japan.in.Detroit,.was.the.guest.
of.The.Right.Place.to.explore.opportunities.
to.increase.business.and.trade.between..
West.Michigan.and.Japan .
EUROPEThe.Right.Place.continues.to.build.upon.30.
years.of.business.development.throughout.
Europe ..This.year,.The.Right.Place.made.three.business.
development.trips.to.Europe,.including.one.conducted.
as.part.of.Governor.Snyder’s.trade.mission.to.Italy..
and.Germany .
Another.2014.highlight.was.the.German.Unity.Day.
celebration.hosted.in.Grand.Rapids.to.mark.the..
25th.anniversary.of.the.fall.of.the.Berlin.Wall ...
The.Right.Place.joined.the.German.American..
Chamber.of.Commerce.and.the.German.Consulate..
in.the.celebration,.sharing.the.deep.relationships.
between.Germany.and.West.Michigan ..
Finally,.our.new.collaboration.with.the.Honorary.Consul.
of.the.Netherlands.for.West.Michigan.continues.to.reap.
dividends.in.the.form.of.new.opportunities,.especially..
in.the.food.processing.and.agribusiness.sectors .
FOCUSING ON THE BASICSBROADBAND EXPANSIONBroadband.internet.connectivity.is.a.vital.component.of.
business.growth ..To.ensure.this.basic.business.need.is.
met,.The.Right.Place.teamed.up.with.Calvin.College.and.
several.other.West.Michigan.organizations.to.conduct.a.
comprehensive.study.of.high-speed.broadband.access..
and.reliability.for.business.use ..
REGIONAL MUNICIPAL WATER
AND SEWER SYSTEMSThe.Right.Place.is.compiling.an.inventory.of.all.Region.4.
municipal.water.and.sewer.systems,.identifying.capacity,.
mapping,.constraints.and.opportunities ..The.results.of.this.
inventory.will.be.used.to.for.a.variety.of.planning.purposes,.
including.working.with.municipalities.throughout.the..
region.on.ways.to.collaborate.and.maximize.water.and..
sewer.investments .
LOGISTICS ENHANCEMENTThe.Right.Place,.assisted.by.the.Michigan.State.University.
School.of.Logistics,.is.exploring.more.efficient.ways.to.move.
freight.to.and.from.the.Grand.Rapids.area.by.truck,.rail,.and.
water ..Funding.comes.from.a.$20,000.grant.from.the.MEDC.
plus.support.by.10.West.Michigan.businesses.through.the..
Grand.Rapids.Area.Chamber.of.Commerce ..This.study.will.
expand.to.include.Ottawa.and.Muskegon.counties.next .
INFRASTRUCTURE
300+ AREA COMPANIES
VISITED.BY.OUR.DEVELOPMENT.
TEAM..EVERY.YEAR.TO.DISCUSS.
STRATEGIC.OPPORTUNITIES..
AND.CONCERNS
For more information on West Michigan’s global presence,
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WORK-READYTALENTPREPARING FOR THE FUTURETALENT AND TRAININGThe.Right.Place.continues.to.enhance.the.West.Michigan.work.force.
through.collaboration.with.leading.workforce.development.resources..
to.match.companies.with.programs.and.talent ..The.organization..
worked.tirelessly.this.year.on.several.initiatives:
Skilled Trades Training Funds
More.than.$1 .3.million.in.Skilled.Trades.Training.Funds.(STTF).went..
to.companies.in.Kent.and.Allegan.counties,.thanks.to.assistance..
from.The.Right.Place ..The.funds,.from.the.Michigan.Economic.
Development.Corporation,.supported.technical.training.for..
under-skilled.workers,.new.hires,.and.apprentices ..
AMP/MAT2 Collaboration
The.Right.Place.hosted.an.information-sharing.session..
where.nearly.80.private.companies,.community.colleges,..
and.economic.developers.learned.more.about.the.Michigan.
Advanced.Technical.Training.(MAT2).program.and.the.
Advanced.Manufacturing.Program.(AMP) .
Discover Manufacturing Today Video Challenge
High.school.students.are.exploring.careers.in.manufacturing.
through.the.Discover.Manufacturing.Today.Video.
Challenge ..This.year,.41.teams.from.West.Michigan.high.
schools.created.short.videos.about.manufacturing.
careers.and.related.growth.opportunities ..The..
best-of-the-best.will.play.in.movie.theaters.across..
West.Michigan .
See the 2014 results and more when you visit:
www.facebook.com/Discover Manufacturing Today
ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFEENGAGING IN OUR COMMUNITYQuality.of.life.in.West.Michigan.plays.an.important.role.in.
attracting.and.retaining.excellent.companies.and.talent ..
Efforts.to.promote.diversity.and.inclusion,.improve.public.
schools,.develop.affordable.downtown.living.options,.and.
grow.a.world-class.arts.and.culture.scene.will.pay.dividends.
today.and.for.years.to.come ..
The.Right.Place.supports.these.endeavors.and.initiatives.by.
actively.participating.in.many.area.organizations,.providing.
strategic.assistance.and.support.with.their.work ..
A.few.of.these.include:
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Grand.Rapids-Kent.County.
Convention/Arena.Authority.
(CAA)
Downtown.Grand.Rapids.Inc .
Grand.Rapids.Arts.Advisory.
Council
Grand.Rapids.Public.Museum
Greater.Wyoming.
Community.Resource.
Alliance
GVSU.Cook.Leadership.
Academy
GVSU.School.of.Public.
Nonprofit.and.Health.
Administration.Alumni.
Chapter
Hello.West.Michigan
John.Ball.Zoo
Laughfest
Leadership.Grand.Rapids
OutPro
Neighborhood.Ventures
Grand.Rapids.SmartZone
Workforce.Development.
Board
Talent.2025.Advisory.
Committee
West.Michigan.Sports.
Commission
Women’s.Resource.Center
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LEANING TOWARDS PROFITABILITY Welch’s.Lawton,.Michigan.plant.employs.over.100.workers.that.
operate.the.company’s.bulk.juice.batching.and.filtering.processes.
that.produce.sparkling.juices ..The.Lawton-based.Welch’s.team.
reached.out.to.MMTC-West.for.assistance.in.improving.the.
efficiency.of.the.company’s.palletizing.line .
Working.alongside.Welch’s.managers,.supervisors.and.employees.
in.the.application.of.lean.manufacturing.principles,.MMTC.
facilitators.recommended.a.series.of.Kaizen.sessions.to.study..
and.optimize.the.palletizing.workflow .
The.results.of.the.collaboration.were.tremendous ..After.
implementing.MMTC’s.recommended.changes,.the.company.
realized.a.55%.improvement.in.production.within.its.palletizing.
line ..In.addition,.safety.and.quality.improvements.decreased.
employee.injuries.and.downtime .
In.the.end,.the.Welch’s.team.discovered.new,.innovative.ways.to.
work.smarter,.not.harder,.that.resulted.in.increased.production,.
increased.safety,.and.increased.quality ..Today,.both.Welch’s..
and.its.employees.are.succeeding.thanks.to.the.guidance.from.
MMTC-West.experts .
MANUFACTURINGASSISTANCE
A TEAM APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURINGRecently,.MMTC-West.developed.a.new.“Zero.Waste..
to.Landfill”.User.Group.to.assist.regional.manufacturers.
in.finding.innovative.ways.to.divert.landfill.waste ...
The.first.group.consisted.of.10.West.Michigan.
companies.and.institutions.representing.a.variety.of.
industries.(ADAC.Automotive,.Crystal.Flash.Energy,.
DeWys.Manufacturing,.Grand.Rapids.Label.Company,.
Haworth,.Herman.Miller,.Landscapeforms,.Light.
Corporation,.Trendway.Corporation,.and.Western.
Michigan.University) .
Members.of.the.user.group.worked.together.to.
identify.“problematic.waste.materials”.in.each.of.their.
companies,.and.created.a.list.of.common.problematic.
waste.materials ..The.challenge.now.was.determining.
how.to.handle.these.materials.in.an.innovative.and.
effective.way .
Many.times,.small.and.medium-size.manufacturers.
simply.do.not.generate.enough.volume.of.waste.to.
warrant.a.new,.specific.contract.to.handle.problematic.
waste.materials ..The.group.finally.determined.that.
powder.coat.waste.handling.was.the.most.costly.
problematic.material.for.the.group ..By.aggregating.
data.and.volume.information,.the.user.group.found.it.
easier.to.attract.attention.from.industrial.recycler.and.
recycling.brokers .
By.collaborating.on.the.collection.of.powder.coat.
waste,.the.companies.were.able.to.divert.over.1 .2.million.
pounds.of.powder.coat.waste.from.the.landfill.through..
a.recycler ..Not.only.did.this.effort.eliminate.landfill.
costs,.the.recycler.paid.for.the.waste,.providing.a.small.
source.of.revenue .
COLLABORATION RETAINS KEY MANUFACTURER IN WEST MICHIGANWest.Virginia-based.Huntington.Foam.operates..
five.plants.in.North.America,.including.a.plant.in.
Greenville,.Michigan .
Recently,.Huntington.Foam.closed.another.facility,.
transferring.much.of.that.capacity.and.inventory.to.
Greenville,.Michigan ..The.Greenville.location.quickly.
became.overwhelmed.with.new.inventory.in.an.already.
crowded.facility ..Faced.with.a.facility.seemingly.bursting.
at.the.seams,.Huntington.Foam.contacted.the.City.
of.Greenville,.seeking.guidance.on.moving.to.a.larger.
facility.in.Greenville.or.moving.out.of.the.region ..
The.City.Manager.of.Greenville.worked.with.several..
area.support.agencies,.including.MMTC-West.to.develop.
a.plan.to.keep.the.operations.and.60.jobs.in.Greenville .
Working.alongside.Huntington,.MMTC.facilitators.
developed.a.Lean.Inventory.Management.System.to.
better.manage.the.company’s.current.facility.resulting.
in.a.60%.increase.in.capacity.that.created.floor.
space.for.increased.inventory.and.provided.room.for.
additional.growth .
With.the.increase.in.inventory,.capacity,.and.equipment,.
the.company.had.an.opportunity.to.become.TS-16949.
quality.certified.and.begin.supplying.a.new..
automotive.customer .
As.a.result.of.the.increased.demand.and.economic.
incentives.from.the.local.municipality,.Huntington.is.now.
in.the.process.of.hiring.an.additional.30.employees.over.
the.next.year.and.completing.a.$2 .56.million.expansion.
of.30,000.square.feet.to.their.facility.to.plan.for.even.
more.future.growth .
THE MICHIGAN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTER - WEST
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James P. KeanePresident/CEOSteelcase,.Inc .
George HagaSupervisor
Ada.Township
Richard P. HaslingerPresident
West.Michigan.Region.Chase.Bank
John T. HendricksonExecutive.Vice.President.of.
Global.Operations.and..Supply.Chain
Perrigo.Company.
THE RIGHT PLACE TEAM
Birgit Klohs.
President.&.CEO. .
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Rick Chapla Vice.President,..
Business.Development.
Twayne Howard Chief.Operating.Officer./..
Assistant.Treasurer.
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Tim Mroz.
Vice.President,..
Marketing.and.Communications.
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Therese Thill.Vice.President,..
Business.Development.
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William Small Vice.President,.Technical.Services./..
MMTC-West.Regional.Director
Jackie Beering.
Accounting.Clerk.
Jess Cruz.
MMTC-West.Business..
Development.Specialist.
Eric Heys.
Marketing.Coordinator.
Bryan Howard.
MMTC-West.Business..
Development.Specialist
Tami Hugger.
Assistant.to.the.President. .
Eric Icard.
Business.Development.Manager
Natalia Kovicak.
Events.Director.
David Kuenzi.Research.Intern.
Jill May.
Director,.Fund.Development
Maulin Pont.
Executive.Assistant./..
Office.Manager
Dave Riley.
Business.Research.Manager
Andria Romkema.
Web.Content.Manager
Megan Sall.Business.Development.Manager
Theresa Walker.
MMTC-West.Executive.Assistant
Jennifer Wangler.
Ionia.County.Business..
Development.Specialist
Amy Winkler.
MMTC-West.Client.Coordinator
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIRMichelle Van Dyke*
Fifth.Third..Mortgage.Company
VICE CHAIRRichard C. Breon*President.&.CEOSpectrum.Health.
TREASURERBrian Walker*President/CEO
Herman.Miller,.Inc .
Rick BakerPresident.&.CEO
Grand.Rapids.Area.Chamber.of.Commerce
Daryl J. DelabbioCounty.Administrator/
ControllerKent.County
Doug DeVos*President
Amway.Corporation
Jim Dunlap*President
Huntington.National..Bank.–.West.Michigan
Brian T. Harris*Owner
BTHarris.Consulting.LLC
Paul C. HillegondsSenior.Vice.President
DTE.Energy
Peter HungerfordVice.President..Vision.Systems
ADAC.Automotive
Richard J. Pappas, Ed.D.President
Davenport.University
Dennis EidsonPresident.&.CEOSpartan.Stores
Steven Ender, Ed.D.President
Grand.Rapids..Community.College
Danny R. GaydouPresident
MLive.Media.Group
Thomas HaasPresident
GVSU
Mitchell A. Joppich.Grand.Rapids.Managing.....Partner.Pricewaterhouse.
Coopers.LLP
John C. KennedyPresident.&.CEO
Autocam.Corporation
Birgit M. Klohs*President.&.CEO
The.Right.Place.Inc .
Blake W. Krueger*Chairman.of.the.Board
CEO.&.PresidentWolverine.Worldwide.Inc .
Hank MeijerCo-Chairman/CEO
Meijer.Inc .
Lawrence J. MurphyPartner
Varnum.Law
Craig MutchManaging.Partner
Miller.Johnson
John C. PorterfieldRegional.Bank.President
Comerica.Bank
Robert C. ShaverPresident
Rhoades.McKee.PC
Greg SundstromCity.Manager
City.of.Grand.Rapids
Chris Thelen Representing.Ionia.County.Economic.
Alliance,.Area.ManagerConsumers.Energy
David L. Van Andel*Chairman/CEO
Van.Andel.Institute
Mike VanGesselPresident.&.CEO
Rockford.Construction.Company.Inc .
Douglas E. WagnerManaging.PartnerWarner.Norcross.&..
Judd.LLP
Sean Welsh*Regional.PresidentThe.PNC.Financial.Services.Group *Executive.Committee.Member
Sandra JelinskiPresident/CEOLake.Michigan..Credit.Union
William JohnsonRepresenting.The.
Fremont.Area.Community.Foundation
Daniel J. MaloneSenior.Vice.President.
Consumers.Energy
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Baker.Holtz
Beene.Garter,.LLP
Crowe.Horwath,.LLP
Dan.Carter.Advisors.CPA.PLC
Deloitte
EHTC
Ernst.&.Young.LLP
H.&.S.Companies,.P .C .
Hungerford.Nichols.CPAs.&.Advisors
Plante.&.Moran,.PLLC
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Rehmann.Group
Advertising & Public Relations
Alexander.Marketing.
Clark.Communications
Business Services
Comprenew
Custer.Workplace.Interiors
DWH
Grand.Rapids.Area.Chamber..of.Commerce
Hoyt.Treasury.Services
Ionia.County.Economic.Alliance
McAlvery,.Merchant.and.Associates
Montcalm.Economic.Alliance
Newaygo.County.Economic..Development.Office
Pondera.Advisors
Sustainable.Research.Group
Construction: Associations
American.Subcontractors.Association.of.Michigan
Associated.Builders.and.Contractors,.Inc .
Builders.Exchange.of.Grand.Rapids
West.Michigan.Mechanical.Contractors.Association
Construction: Electrical Contractors
Buist.Electric.Incorporated
Feyen.Zylstra
Van.Haren.Electric.Inc .
Windemuller
Construction: Architects, Engineering & Consulting
Driesenga.&.Associates,.Inc .
Fishbeck,.Thompson,.Carr.&.Huber,.Inc .
Fleis.&.VandenBrink.Engineering,.Inc .
Hoffman.Consultants.LLC
Materials.Testing.Consultants,.Inc .
Moore.&.Bruggink,.Inc .
NTH.Consultants.Ltd .
Prein.&.Newhof.Inc ..
Progressive.AE
TowerPinkster
Construction: General Contractors
Dan.Vos.Construction.Co .
Elzinga.&.Volkers,.Inc .
Erhardt.Construction
Owen-Ames-Kimball.Co .
Pioneer.Construction
Rockford.Construction..Company,.Inc .
The.Christman.Company
Triangle.Associates,.Inc .
Wolverine.Building.Group
Construction: Mechanical Contractors
Allied.Mechanical.Services
Andy.J ..Egan.Company,.Inc .
Pleune.Service.Company
Quality.Air.Heating.&.Cooling
River.City.Mechanical
Seaman’s.Mechanical
Total.Fire.Protection
Van.Dyken.Mechanical,.Inc .
Construction: Subcontractors & Suppliers
Behler-Young.Company
Brigade.Fire.Protection.Inc .
Burgess.Concrete.Construction
Carrier.Great.Lakes
Columbia.Pipe.&.Supply.Co .
Connan,.Inc .
Dykema.Excavators
Eckhoff.and.DeVries
Etna.Supply.Company
Ferguson.Enterprises
Grand.Rapids.Gravel.Company
High.Grade.Materials.Company
Kent.Companies
Kerkstra.Precast,.Inc .
Lumbermen’s.Inc .
Midstate.Security.Company
Ritsema.Associates
Riverside.Integrated.Systems,.Inc .
S ..A ..Morman.&.Co .
SecurAlarm.Systems,.Inc ..
The.Bouma.Corporation
Titan.Equipment
Titan.Interiors
Van.Dam.Iron.Works,.Inc .
Van.Dellen.Steel,.Inc ..
Vos.Glass,.Inc .
Williams.Kitchen.&.Bath
Zeeland.Lumber.Supply
Education
Aquinas.College
Calvin.College
Davenport.University
Ferris..State.University
Grand.Rapids.Community.College
Grand.Valley.State.University
Michigan.State.University
Western.Michigan.University
Energy
AMRA.Energy
Financial & Capital Services
Bank.of.America
JPMorgan.Chase.Foundation
Chemical.Bank
Comerica.Bank
Fifth.Third.Bank.–.Michigan
First.National.Bank.of.Michigan
Founders.Bank.&.Trust
Highland.Ridge.Capital.LLC
Huntington.Bank
Lake.Michigan.Credit.Union
Macatawa.Bank
Mercantile.Bank.of.Michigan
PNC.Financial.Services.Group
The.Bank.of.Holland
United.Bank.of.Michigan
Wells.Fargo
West.Michigan.Community.Bank
Food Processing
Cole’s.Quality.Foods,.Inc .
Gordon.Food.Service
Litehouse,.Inc .
Michigan.Turkey.Producers
Roskam.Baking.Co .
Foundations
The.Fremont.Area.Community.Foundation
Frey.Foundation
Government: Cities
City.of.Cedar.Springs
City.of.East.Grand.Rapids
City.of.Grand.Rapids
City.of.Grandville
City.of.Kentwood
City.of.Lowell
City.of.Rockford
City.of.Walker
City.of.Wyoming
Government: Counties
Kent.County
Government: Townships
Ada.Township
Algoma.Township
Alpine.Township
Caledonia.Township
Cannon.Township
Cascade.Charter.Township
Gaines.Charter.Township
Grand.Rapids.Charter.Township
Lowell.Township
Nelson.Township
Plainfield.Township
Health Services/Hospitals
Hope.Network.West.Michigan
Mercy.Health.Saint.Mary’s
Metro.Health.Hospital
MVP.Sports.Clubs
Spectrum.Health
Individuals
Michael.and.Susan.Jandernoa
Jeff.&.Georgia.Gietzen
Infrastructure & ICT Services
Consumers.Energy
DTE.Energy
Ellis.Parking.Company.Inc .
ITC.Holdings
Louis.Padnos.Iron.&.Metal.Company
Plummer’s.Environmental.Services.
US.Signal.Company,.LLC
Windstream
Investment Management
Northwestern.Mutual
RDV.Corporation
The.Windquest.Group
Westwater.Group
Law Firms
Barnes.&.Thornburg.LLP
Clark.Hill,.PLC
Dickinson.Wright.PLLC
Foster.Swift
ImLaw,.PC
Law.Weathers
Miller.Canfield.
Miller.Johnson
Mitchell.Intellectual.Property.Law,.PLLC
Rhoades.McKee
Smith.Haughey.Rice.&.Roegge
Varnum
Warner.Norcross.&.Judd.LLP
Logistics & Distribution
Classic.Transportation..&.Warehousing
Nichols
Manufacturing
ADAC.Automotive
Alro.Steel.Corp .
Alternative.Engineering
American.Seating
Amway
ATEK.Medical.Manufacturing
Autocam.Medical
Betz.Industries
BISSELL,.Inc .
Burke.E ..Porter.Machinery.Co .
Carter.Products.Company,.Inc .
Cascade.Die.Casting.Group.Inc .
Cascade.Engineering.Inc .
D.+.M.Metal.Products
Davidson.Plyforms
Dematic.Corp .
DeWys.Manufacturing
Eclipse.Tool.&.Die,.Inc .
Flexco
GE.Aviation
Gentex.Corporation
Gill.Industries,.Inc .
Grand.Rapids.Controls.LTD
H.&.H.Metal.Source
H&L.Advantage
Haviland.Enterprises,.Inc .
Herman.Miller,.Inc .
Irwin.Seating.Company
Kent.Design.&.Manufacturing
Kent.Manufacturing.Company
Knape.&.Vogt
Lacks.Enterprises
Master.Finish.Company
Medbio,.Inc .
Paragon.Die.&.Engineering.Co .
Perrigo
Pridgeon.&.Clay,.Inc .
Rapid-Line,.Inc .
RoMan.Manufacturing,.Inc .
Root.Lowell.Manufacturing
Spectrum.Industries
Steelcase.Inc .
Terryberry.Company
The.Armada.Group.
Thierica,.Inc .
Universal.Forest.Products,.Inc .
Viking.Group
Wolverine.Coil.Spring.Co .
Wolverine.World.Wide,.Inc .
Woodward
X-Rite
Media
MLive.Media.Group
MiBiz
Real Estate: Associations
Commercial.Alliance.of.REALTORS
Grand.Rapids.Association..of.REALTORS
Real Estate: Industrial /Commercial / Property Managers
Colliers.International
Cushman.&.Wakefield.|..Signature.Associates
CWD.Real.Estate
Demco/Lormax.Stern.Industrial.Holdings,.LLC
Eenhoorn,.LLC
Francis.Realty.Co .
Friedman.Management.Company
NAI.Wisinski.of.West.Michigan
Retail
Fox.Motors
Home.Acres.Building.Supply.Co .
Meijer.Inc .
Meritage.Hospitality.Group
SpartanNash
Risk Management / Insurance
Acrisure
Berends.Hendricks.Stuit
Blue.Cross.Blue.Shield.of.Michigan
Farmers.Insurance.Group
Hylant
Lighthouse.Insurance.Group,.Inc ..
Marsh
Paul.Goebel.Group
Van.Wyk.Risk.Solutions
Talent Resources
Expert.Tech
Express.Employment.Professionals
Fettig
Goodwill.Industries.of.Greater..Grand.Rapids
HR.Collaborative
Manpower.Inc .
William.Charles.Corporation
Technology & Communications
Atomic.Object
brightly.LLC
The.KR.Group,.Inc .
Town.&.Country.Group
Unions
Operating.Engineers.Local.#324
West.Michigan.Plumbers,.Fitters.&.Service.Trades,.Local.#174
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