Change-Ups & Calendar 28 Grand Rapids Business Journal April 28, 2014
Journalist inducted into Hall of Fame WOOD TV8’s Target 8 investigator Ken Kolker has been inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame. Kolker has spent more than 30 years in journalism and his work has been recognized with two Michigan Emmy Awards. The Hall of Fame nomination committee chose Kolker because of the difference his journalism work has made. His stories prompted a law requiring prisons to take prisoners’ DNA, which has led to multiple arrests. ASSOCIATIONS
Greg Ayers, president and CEO of Discover Kalamazoo, has been appointed vice chair and chair-elect of the National Association of Sports Commissions.
BANKING
Consumers Credit Union has hired Carmen Villahermosa de Cox and Skylet Cummings as office managers of two Grand Rapids locations it will open later this year. Also, Stephanie Surns has been hired as digital strategy manager. Founders Bank & Trust partnered with Mulick Cummings Elementary, Harrison Park Elementary and Innovation Central High School to celebrate Teach Children To Save Day. Bankers explored lesson plans that included learning how to make a budget. Independent Bank Corp. has hired Bob Storrer, residential loan officer working from the East Beltline office; Marisol Linstro, residential loan officer who will work from the Muskegon office; and Sharon Nicholson, senior residential loan officer working from the Plainfield office. Northpointe Bank announced David Kuiper, vice president/mortgage loan officer, has again been named to
APR 29 Thought Design Learning Studio seminar. Topic: “The Power of Trust: Learning to Leverage Trust for Success,” presented by Michael Cohen. 2-5 p.m., 10 E. Bridge St., Rockford. Cost: $75/advance; $85/at door. Information/registration: thought-design.com/learning-lab. APR 29 West Michigan World Trade Association Breakfast Meeting. Topic: “Globalization of the Medical Device Industry.” 7:30 a.m., VanAndel Institute, 333 Bostwick Ave. NE. Information/registration: wmwta.org. APR 30 BDO USA complimentary CPE-qualified seminar. Topic: “2014 Trends Impacting Executive and Human Resource Professionals.” 8 a.m. registration and breakfast, 8:30-10:30 presentation, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, 1000 East Beltline Ave. NE. Information/ registration: bdo.com/events/3148. APR 30 Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women program. Topic: “For Those New to QuickBooks.” 6-9 p.m., GROW, 25 Sheldon SE, Suite 210. Cost: $50-$60. Information/registration: (616) 458-3404 or GROWbusiness.org/Events. MAY 1 Frannet of West Michigan Franchise Expo. 2:30-5 p.m., Hyatt Place Grand Rapids-South. Information/registration: (616) 891-1374, or meet-the-franchisors. eventbrite.com. MAY 1 Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Community Leadership Annual Fundraiser. 5:30-8:30 p.m., Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, 2 W. Fulton St. Cost: $60/person. Information/ registration: (616) 771-0303 or grandrap ids.org/annualfundraiser. MAY 1 Grand Rapids Opportunities For Women, Intro to GROW, free orientation for those interested in learning about GROW’s programs. Noon-1 p.m. or 6-7 p.m., GROW office at YWCA, 25 Sheldon Blvd. SE, Suite 210. Information/ registration: (616) 458-3404 or GROWbusiness.org/events. MAY 2 Peter C. Cook Excellence in Business Award Gala/Davenport University
Mortgage Executive magazine’s 2013 Top 1 Percent Mortgage Originators in America. Kuiper is the only loan officer recognized in West Michigan.
BUSINESS SERVICES
DP Fox Ventures has hired Mark Tomasik, associate general counsel, and has promoted Jestin Simon to information technology manager and Yuriy Demidko to systems utilization manager. Jennifer Maxson of Varnum Consulting LLC announced she has completed the application process with Inscape Publishing Inc. to become an authorized DiSC distributor. DiSC delivers insights about workplace relationships, teamwork and communication.
EDUCATION
Cornerstone University announced Dee Mooney has accepted the position of vice president and chief financial officer beginning July 1. She will oversee the university’s financial interests, business office, human resources and financial aid. Grand Valley State University’s new Field Station building at the Annis Water Resources Institute on Muskegon Lake has been certified LEED Gold. It was completed in 2013, and LEED certification and review was completed earlier this year. Oliver Evans, immediate past president of Kendall College of Art and Design, will serve as interim president upon the resignation of David Rosen. Evans retired as Kendall president in 2012 after leading the college for 18 years.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Rua Associates LLC of Zeeland announced the additions of Bill Veldboom, operations manager, and Alex Calder, sales and marketing manager. Tom Werkman has joined Legacy Trust as its first chief operating officer.
GRANTS
Cynthia Kay & Co. announced it has received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Great Lakes certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.
Grand Rapids Public Museum has been awarded a $24,000 grant from the State of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs to fund exhibitions and programming focused on Grand Rapids. The museum also was awarded a $66,038 capital grant for the recent upgrade of the Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium.
CONSTRUCTION
HEALTH
COMMUNICATIONS
Firestone Building Products Co. LLC has honored J&L Roofing Co. with the 2014 Master Contractor Award. The Grand Rapids firm is one of 251 to earn the distinction for roofing system excellence. Jay Bachtel has joined The Skillman Corp. as a site manager. Skillman, which provides project administration and construction management services, has offices in Kalamazoo, Indiana and Ohio.
Scholarship Fundraiser. Guest speaker: Capt. Richard Phillips. 6 p.m., DeVos Place. Information/registration: (616) 2333412 or davenport.edu/EIB. MAY 2-4 NALS of West Michigan 53rd Meeting and Legal Conference. Mission Pointe Resort, Mackinac Island. Cost: $155/ members; $165/nonmembers; $145/ students. Information/registration: info@ zelenocklaw.com. MAY 5 Winning Minds Group seminar. Topics: “The Power of Goals: Having It All,” (morning) and “Sales Success Strategies: Play to Win” (afternoon). 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m., presented by Matt De La Cruz. JW Marriot, 235 Louis St. NW. Information/registration: (800) 781-1118 or winningminds.com. MAY 5-6 Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Inside Grand Rapids Tour, learn more about the city. Networking reception, 5:30-7 p.m. May 5. Day session 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. May 6. Cost: $200/ person/nonprofit; $300/person/for-profit. Rregistration: grandrapids.org/insidegr. MAY 6 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards Dinner. 5 p.m., Breslin Center, East Lansing. Cost: $115/per person; $800/table of eight. Information/registration: (800) 362-5461 or michigancel ebrates.biz. MAY 7 Varnum Consulting workshop “Speak Up and Be Effective.” How to think on your feet, project confidence and manage your nerves. Information/registration: (616) 336-7070 or varnumconsulting.com. MAY 7 Women In Successful Enterprises event. Topic: “Effectively Sharing Your Story with the Media.” 5-7:30 p.m., MLIVE hub, 169 Monroe Ave. NW, Suite 100. Cost: $25. Information/registration: wiseconnections.org/events. MAY 7-8 CareerTrack two-day seminar. Topic: “Management & Leadership Skills for Managers and Supervisors.” Ramada Plaza Hotel, 3333 28th St. SE. Cost: $299 per person or $279 for groups of three or more from same organization. Information/registration: (800) 556-3009 or events.careertrack.com/287268.
HUMAN SERVICES
Bruce Lyon in the new director of Porter Hills’ Meadowlark Retirement Village in Sparta.
PUBLIC SERVICE
St. Ann’s has added Tim Bulson, director of community relations.
Gov. Rick Synder has appointed Doug Wood, director of the Kent County Department of Public Works, to represent governments and regions on the nine-member Michigan Recycling Council.
INSURANCE
REAL ESTATE
Compass Insurance Agency is relocating to the Steiner Building, 525 Ottawa Ave. NW in Grand Rapids, and will be open for business starting May 5.
LEGAL
Jeff Rounds has joined Mortgage 1 Inc. as business development manager. Third Coast Development announced Max Benedict has been elected to partner of the firm. He previously served as project manager.
Attorney Shaun Patrick Willis of Kalamazoo has been certified as a member of The Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Willis Membership is limited to trial lawyers who have won million- and multi-million-dollar verdicts, awards and settlements.
X Ventures announced Steve Penfield has joined the company as an associate. He will be responsible for cultivating relationships and assisting with client deals in the lakeshore communities of Holland and Grand Haven.
MANUFACTURING
Ken Gronsman has joined Ari Noel Auto Center Inc. as an automotive technician. Gronsman is a VW master certified technician.
Perrigo announced the additions of McKensey Hedberg, customer service representative; Brandon Persinger, quality manager/ quality assurance for the tablet value stream team; and Holly Kequom, systems analyst for the IT and systems team.
C3 Exchange of Grand Haven has named Barbara Lee its interim leader.
SERVICES
SPORTS
Grand Rapids Griffins head coach Jeff Blashill is the winner of the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award as the American Hockey League’s outstanding coach for the 2013-14 season.
MEDIA
Tom Clinton has joined Grand Rapids Community Media Center as executive director.
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RELIGION
Bronson Internal Medicine Hospital Specialists welcomed Dr. Ahed Zayzafoon to its team; Bronson Internal Medicine – Oak Ridge has added Haley Crites, certified physician assistant; Cristy J. Burghardt, certified physician assistant, has joined Bronson Pediatric Surgery; and Bronson HealthCare Midwest Vascular & Endovascular Surgery added Jessica Kinnell, physician assistant.
Truscott Rossman announced the addition of Amy LeFebre, senior account executive.
Change-ups Policy: The Business Journal welcomes submissions to the Change-Ups section. Send announcements concerning personnel changes, new businesses, changes of address etc. to Change-Ups Editor, Grand Rapids Business Journal, 549 Ottawa Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 or e-mail bjchange ups@grbj.com. Please include a SASE for any photos you wish returned.
MAY 8 GVSU/Van Andel Global Trade Center World Trade Week Conference. Focus: European Markets On The Rise. 1-5 p.m., GVSU William Seidman Center, 50 Front Ave. SW, Suite 1054. Cost: $125. Registration: worldtradeweekmi.org.
MAY 14 CareerTrack intensive training course, “Human Resources for Anyone With Newly Assigned HR Responsibilities.” 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5700 28th St. SE. Cost: $149. Information/ registration: careertrack/com.
Michigan 8th Annual Charity Golf Outing benefiting Kids Burn Camp. 9:30 a.m., The Meadows at GVSU, 4645 W. Campus Drive, Allendale. Cost: $85/ person; $340/foursome. Information/ registration: (616) 459-1002 or bsmith@ pdr-usa.net.
MAY 8 Michigan Business And Professional Association event, West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Pinnacle Center, 3330 Highland Drive, Hudsonville. Information/registration: michbusiness.org.
MAY 14 Grand Rapids Bar Association Ask The Lawyer seminar. Topic: “Social Security Disability,” presented by Tom Geelhoed. 6-7 p.m., Ryerson Auditorium, Grand Rapids Public Library, 111 Library St. NE. Free and open to public. Information/ registration: grbar.org.
MAY 15 Regional Alliance for Diversity in Public Purchasing Meet the Buyers Event. 8:30 a.m.-noon, GVSU Loosemore Auditorium. Cost: $10; $20 after May 4. Information/registration: gvsu.edu/region alalliance.
MAY 8 Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce Lakeshore Business Expo. 1-6 p.m., Trillium Events, 17246 Van Wagoner Road, Spring Lake. Information/ registration: muskegon.org. MAY 8 NALS of West Michigan Law Day Luncheon. Topic: “American Democracy and Rule of Law: Why Every Vote Matters,” presented by Sharon Dolenie, Michigan Election Coalition. 12:0512:55 p.m., University Club, 10th floor, Fifth Third Center, 111 Lyon St. NW. Cost: $16.50/members; $18.50/nonmembers. Information/registration: (616) 752-2494 or lphilp@wnj.com. MAY 13 Barnes & Thornburg LLP Labor & Employment Breakfast Briefing. 7:45-9 a.m., B&T, 171 Monroe Ave. NW, Suite 1000. Cost: free. Information/registration: (616) 742-3971, dbaar@btlaw.com or marketing.btlaw.com/gr_breakfast_brief ings_april2014/. MAY 13 Institute for Supply Management Greater Grand Rapids Professional Development. Topic: “Contract Law,” with Ernest G. Gabbard. 5-8 p.m., GVSU DeVos Center, 401 W. Fulton St. Cost: $35/nonmembers; $12/students, retirees. Information/registration: (616) 490-8608 or info@ismggr.org. MAY 14 APICS-Grand Rapids Chapter Professional Development Meeting/ Dinner. Topic: “ERP: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly,” presented by Mark Hoekstra. 5 p.m., Pinnacle Center, 3330 Highland Drive, Hudsonville. Cost: $28/ members; $35/nonmembers; $15/students. Information/registration: apics-gr.org or admin@apics-gr.org.
NONPROFITS
Lakeshore Advantage of Ottawa County has appointed Jennifer Owens president.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
MAY 14 Institute for Supply Management Greater Grand Rapids Seminar. Topic: “Identification of Supply Chain Risk and Contracting for Supply Risk Mitigation.” 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost: $225/nonmembers. GVSU DeVos Center, 401 W. Fulton St. Cost: Information/registration: (616) 490-8608 or info@ismggr.org. MAY 14 Partners for a Racism-Free Community workshop. Topic: “To Be Asian in America: Success & Stereotypes,” presented by Connie Dan, director, GVSU Office of Multicultural Affairs. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Bethlehem Church, 250 Commerce SW. Cost: $30 (includes lunch). Information/registration: prfc-gr.org. MAY 14-17 Michigan Historic Preservation Network conference, includes 35 sessions and tours. Commonwealth Commerce Center, downtown Jackson. Cost: $65-$390. Information/registration: (517) 371-8080 or admin@mhph.org. MAY 15 Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurial Progressive Innovative and Collaborative (EPIC) Awards Program. 5:30-8 p.m., Meijer Gardens, 1000 East Beltline Ave. NE. Cost: $60/members; $85/nonmembers. Information/registration: grandrapids.org. MAY 15 Michigan Works! Kent & Allegan Counties Employer Seminar with breakout sessions, keynote speaker. 7:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., WMU Graduate Center, downtown GR, 200 Ionia Ave. SW. Cost: free. RSVP by May 9 at eventbrite.com. MAY 15 Paul Davis Restoration of Western
MAY 16 GVSU/Van Andel Global Trade Center Symposium. Topic: “Global Trade Driving Sustainable Business Practices.” 1-5 p.m. Location: TBD. Cost: $55/members; $85/nonmembers. Information/registration: vagtc.org.
Meetings & Conventions Information: Janet Korn, (616) 2333545 or jkorn@experiencegrandrapids. org. APR 28-MAY 5 Michigan Dental Association 2014 Annual Convention and Trade Show. Citywide/DeVos Place. APR 28-30 Michigan Public Health Institute 2014 Annual WIC Conference. Amway Grand Plaza/DeVos Place. APR 28-29 Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth 2014 Michigan Adult Education and Training Conference. Amway Grand Plaza.
CALENDAR POLICY: The Business Journal welcomes submissions to the calendar section. Send items to Calendar Editor, Grand Rapids Business Journal, 549 Ottawa Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 or e-mail bjcalendar@grbj.com. Submissions must be received at least two weeks prior to the event. The Business Journal calendar posted on the publication’s Web site (www. grbj.com) includes listings for events extended beyond those printed in the weekly publication that are limited by space restrictions.