The Chamber News | April 2021 - Grand Rapids Chamber

The Chamber News | April 2021

Published bi-monthly, The Chamber News is a great way to keep up-to-date on Chamber happenings, recently joined members, ribbon cuttings and more.

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Recently Joined Members

Please join us in welcoming the following companies to the Chamber. We encourage you to do business with fellow Chamber members!

Ribbon Cuttings

A Ribbon Cutting ceremony is a great way to celebrate the opening a new business, expanding a current location, relocating, or celebrating a milestone anniversary.

Standale Home Studio celebrated the re-opening of their newly remodeled showroom at 4046 Lake Michigan Dr NW, Grand Rapids, MI.

The Morton Hotel celebrated their grand opening at 55 Ionia Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI.

We joined HealthBar for a ribbon cutting for their new drive thru testing location at 412 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI.

The NIA Centre celebrated the opening of their 1,369 square-foot community engagement center at 300 Commerce Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI.

Member Anniversaries

100+ Years of Membership:

AT&T Michigan
BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
Fifth Third Bank
Steelcase Inc.

50+ Years of Membership:

Gordon Food Service Inc.
Master Finish Co.
Meijer, Inc.

40+ Years of Membership:

Bazen Electric Co.
Blackmer, A Dover Company
DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Rapids Airport
Hope Network
iHeartMedia, Inc.
Kent County Treasurer
Monsma Marketing Corporation
Progressive AE

30+ Years of Membership:

Autocam Medical
Delta Dental of Michigan
DeMaagd & Richter Agency, Inc.
Eckhoff and DeVries Painting & Wallcovering, Inc.
Effectv
Grand River Gastroenterology, PC
Interphase Interiors, Inc.
Nationwide Transportation Services, Inc.
Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc.
RoMan Manufacturing, Inc.
Scarlett, Inc.
SeyferthPR
TowerPinkster
Williamson Employment Services, Inc.

20+ Years of Membership:

A.D. Bos Vending Services
Accident Fund Insurance Company of America
Armbrecht & Wierenga Orthodontics, PLC
AxiosHR
Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth
C2AE
Capitol Group Consultants LLC
Century A & E
Courtyard By Marriott – Downtown
Daane’s Development Co.
Dean Transportation, Inc.
Design Financial Group
Direct Supply, Inc.
DK Security & Investigations
Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids
EHTC PC CPAs & Business Consultants
Encompass, LLC
Fifth Third Bank
Formax Manufacturing Corp.
Grand Rapids Jaycees
Hearty Fresh Inc.
Higher Ground Rock Climbing Centre LTD
i3 Business Solutions, llc
JadePig Ventures, LLC
Kent County Osteopathic Association
Lambert & Co
Little River Casino Resort
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan
Marge’s Donut Den, Inc.
Martin Commercial Properties West Michigan, LLC
Mor Electric Heating Associates, Inc.
NAI Wisinski of West Michigan
National Heritage Academies, Inc.
Primerus
Promotional Impact
Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan
Serv-U-Success
SoundOff Signal
The Center for Physical Rehabilitation
Tracy, Inc.
University Club of Grand Rapids
Whitecaps Professional Baseball Corporation

10+ Years of Membership:

Arbor Circle
Axios Professional Recruitment
B93 – WBCT FM
Beacon Hill at Eastgate
Betten Imports, Inc.
Buist Electric, Inc.
Byron Center Manor
Cascade Fresh Cleaning Services
CDR Disposal Service, Inc.
Chervon North America, Inc.
Courtesy Chrysler Jeep Dodge
CPM Group
Criterion Manufacturing Solutions
Crystal Mountain
Dave Cole Decorators, Inc.
Dean Trailways of Michigan
Elders’ Helpers
Ellis Parking Co., Inc.
Empire Solutions
ESPN 96.1 FM
ETC Business Consulting
FCC Construction, Inc.
Ferris State University
Fusion IT LLC
Grand Rapids Iron & Metal
Grand Rapids Lighting Center Inc.
Grand Rapids Polishing & Buffing, Inc.
Great Start Collaborative of Kent County
Green Giftz
Growtrust Partners
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton
Integrated Architecture
Kerkstra Portable Restroom Service, Inc.
Lakeland Library Cooperative
Lakeland Pallets, Inc.
Martha’s Vineyard
Mason Dynamics, Inc.
Michigan Building & Mechanical, Inc.
Mico Industries, Inc.
New West Michigan Industrial, Inc.
North America Fuel Systems Remanufacturing LLC
Pageworks
Parkway Electric & Communications
Patriot Realty
Phillip Elenbaas Millwork Inc.
Pietro’s Italian Restaurant & Partyhouse
Porter Hills
Progressive Surface
Reagan Marketing + Design LLC
Real-time Perspectives
Regal Financial Group L.L.C.
Reliable Energy, Inc.
Reserve Wine & Food
Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery
Savant Automation, Inc
Star Truck Rentals
Terryberry
The KR Group Inc.
Thornview Electric, LLC
Total Fire Protection, Inc.
Truscott Rossman
US Signal
Van’s Pattern Corp.
VanDerKolk + Kooi Painting
Vector Tech Group
Velosio
Voisard Asset Management Group
WBFX FM 101.3 The Brew
West Michigan Cabinet Supply Inc
West Michigan Document Shredding LLC
West Michigan Door Co.
West Michigan Sports Commission
Wolgast Corporation
Wolverine Crane & Service Inc.
WOOD AM 1300 & 106.9 FM
WSNX FM 104.5
WSRW FM Star 105.7
WTKG AM 1230

5+ Years of Membership:

Acuitas LLC
Advantage Mechanical-Refrigeration Inc.
Alliant Enterprises, LLC
Arrowaste, Inc.
Automation Ideas, Inc.
BDO
Bloom Sluggett Morgan, PC
ChoiceOne Bank
Coldbrook Insurance Group, LLC
Coldwell Banker Schmidt Corporate Relocation
Competition Engineering, Inc.
Consumers Credit Union
Consumers Credit Union – 28th St.
Curtis Cleaners
Custom Profile
Datum Industries LLC
DIMOCO Inc
Distinctive Catering
Edward Jones – Angela Johnson
Emmanuel Hospice
Ferris Coffee & Nut Co.
Genesis Non-Profit Housing
Granger
Haworth, Inc.
Hi-Tec Building Services, Inc.
HNI Risk Services
Huizenga Group
Hydro-Chem Systems
Impact Collision Repair
Imperial Beverage
Kent County Road Commission
KSB Dubric, Inc.
Lakeshore Environmental, Inc.
LiveSpace
M&K Construction Supply Co. LLC
Martha’s Catering
Marywood Health Center
Matrix Manufacturing
Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan
Monroe LLC
Montell Construction
Plummer’s Environmental Services
Praxis Packaging
PrepNet
Rieth-Riley Construction Co. Inc.
Shefit
Shoppers’ View
Staffing Inc. a division of Axios HR
The Fulton Group, LLC
TJP Designs & Home Construction LLC
True Wrap, LLC
Visualhero Design Co.
Waddell Center
Weadock and Associates LLC
Wheelhouse Kitchen & Cocktails

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