The Chamber News | August 2021 - Grand Rapids Chamber

The Chamber News | August 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!

Trustee Members:

Henry & Josh, Inc

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.

In the Image hosted a small gathering for the official unveiling of their new building.

Wise Men Distillery celebrated the official opening of their tasting room in the McKay Tower.

Hourglass Testing Solutions celebrated the opening of their new office space.

Rising Grinds Café hosted a ribbon cutting for their grand re-opening celebration.

Total Wine & More hosted a grand opening party to celebrate being open for business in Grand Rapids.

Sola Salon – Alpine celebrated their grand opening.

Ingalls Pictures celebrated the opening of their new location on Hall Street.

Little Space Studio hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the launch of the new co-working space.

Sparrows Coffee hosted a ribbon cutting celebrating their new location in the Creston Neighborhood.

Grand River Bank celebrated their 2^nd location and new regional office space.

New Beginnings Staffing celebrated their grand opening.

Member Anniversaries

50+ Years of Membership:

Grand Rapids Rubber Products Co.
Krell Paper Stock Co. Inc.
Mika Meyers PLC
Spectrum Health
TGG Solutions
University of Michigan Health-West
Wolverine Building Group, Inc.

40+ Years of Membership:

AHC+Hospitality
Cascade Engineering, Inc.
Custer
Grand Rapids Community College
Hansen-Balk Steel Treating Co.
Hungerford Nichols CPAs + Advisors
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
PwC

30+ Years of Membership:

Anderson Keegin & Associates, Inc./OI Global Partners – West Michigan
Art Craft Display, Inc.
Better Business Bureau of Western Michigan, Inc.
Bulman Products, Inc.
CompuDie, Inc.
D & M Metal Products
Financial Advisory Corporation
FOX 17
J. Mark Systems, Inc.
Joe Carlson Well Drilling, Inc.
Macatawa Bank
Mercy Health Physician Partners
Miller Canfield
Overhead Door Co. of Grand Rapids
Priority Health
Professional Maintenance of Michigan
Sharpe Cars
Spectrum Health Special Care Hospital
The Oldenburg Co., Inc.
Two Men and A Truck Grand Rapids South

20+ Years of Membership:

Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty
B & R Sales and Leasing
Best Leasing Services LLC
Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa
Edward Jones – Randy A. Renker
Gordon Water Systems
Grand Valley Metropolitan Council
Greenridge Realty, Inc.
Hampton Inn North
Home Repair Services of Kent County Inc.
IBS Financial Group
Knape Industries, Inc.
Mercy Health
Michigan Small Business Development Center
Midwest Juice Inc. of Michigan
Morris Builders, Inc.
Northpointe Bank
NTH Consultants, Ltd.
Rapid Green Group
SLD Read
Supply Chain Solutions, Inc.
Whitneyville Land Company

15+ Years of Membership:

Chase Creative
Bruce Heys Builders, Inc.
Buffalo Wild Wings
Fritz Wahlfield Construction Company
Habitat for Humanity of Kent County Inc.
iChiro Clinics
Independent Bank
Intaglio, LLC
Kent Country Club
Legacy Trust
McAlvey, Merchant & Associates
Spectrum Health Medical Group
The Breton Group

10+ Years of Membership:

Alles Law
Camp Blodgett
Care Resources
Clarity Realty
Flagstar Bank
Flowerland
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation
Grace Christian University
Grand Wealth Management, LLC
H&S Companies
Hospice of Michigan – Greater Grand Rapids
Hylant, LLC
iChiro Clinics
Jandernoa Entrepreneurial Mentoring – JEM
Key Green Solutions, LLC
Macatawa Bank – Burton
Macatawa Bank – Cascade
Macatawa Bank – Forest Hills
Real IT Solutions, Inc.
State of Michigan Attorney General – Grand Rapids Office
State of Michigan Attorney General – Lansing Office
Wedgwood Christian Services
Western Districts Members Credit Union

5+ Years of Membership:

Buffalo Wild Wings
Calder Group, LLC
Caretakers Property Maintenance
Catered Creations, Inc.
Children’s Healing Center
Christian Reformed Church in North America
Complete Investigations
Consumers Credit Union – Plainfield Ave.
David, Wierenga & Lauka PC.
Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative
Edward Jones
Elite Lubrication Specialties
Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC)
Flagstar Bank
Fox Subaru
Gravity Taphouse Grille
H&S Computer Consulting
Hidalgo & DeVries, Inc.
Hilton Garden Inn Grand Rapids East
Holiday Inn Express Grandville
Hungerford Technologies
IT Resource, Inc.
Pine Rest Employee/Church Assistance Program
Planet Fitness/JP Plainfield LLC
Postma Center
RC Caylan Atelier
Redstone Homes
ServPro of Northeast Grand Rapids
Smashburger
SSS Spring & Wire
Supermercado Mexico, Inc.
Swoboda, Inc.
Tanger Outlets
Team Restoration Inc.
The C2 Group
The H.T. Hackney Co.
UICA – Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts
Valley City Electronic Recycling
Waters Building, LLC
Zeeland Lumber & Supply

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