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The 100th Annual Dinner

A Tribute to a Century of Leadership

Focus.March.2012

When the Lansing Chamber o Commerce held itsrst Annual Dinner on January 15, 1912, it wasdesigned to combine the business o the Chamberand an evening o socializing. A century later, 800business leaders gathered in the Lansing Centeron February 22, 2012, to celebrate the 100th

Annual Dinner. The mission o the Annual Dinnerand the Chamber, ormed in 1901, has remainedpretty much the same.

For 110 years, the Chamber has been dedicatedto helping employers and businesses in the regiongrow, said 2012 Chamber Board chair NancyMcKeague. As the years have passed, one thingthat has never waivered has been the role o theChamber in economic growth and job creation inour community.

The 100th Annual Dinner was rich in history, in-cluding attendance at the event by 12 past boardchairs, historical photos, videos and a commem-orative program.

As has been the tradition or100 years, a highlight o theevening was the recognitiono excellence in the businesscommunity, with the award-ing o the Community Service,Outstanding Small Business

and Legacy awards.

2011 CommunitService Award

Bob Hoffman

In early 2009 Bob Homancalled several o his riendsand decided to have an event

where everyone would com-mit random acts o kindnessor other people. He pub-lished his idea on Facebook,

expecting one or two tables o people to show upat a local restaurant. Much to his surprise, 250people showed up and went out in the communityto do nice things or others.

Bob and his riends have since had 10 similarevents. 300 were involved with the most recent

gathering in February, now known as ePIphany-Now.

People divided up into 40 teams and perormedsuch acts as buying fowers and giving them tohospital nurses, shoveling snow, visiting elderlypeople, buying gasoline and paying or parking,said Homan

Bob Homan is the public relations manager atthe Wharton Center or Perorming Arts. He has a

long history o community involvement includingwith the Capital Area United Way and the LansingRegional Chamber o Commerce. He hopes manyothers will catch his contagious enthusiasm andmake a commitment to Pass it Forward.

2011 Outstanding Small Business

Doctors Approach

Dr. Marc StreetDr. Marcy Street, with her vision, eorts and per-sonal commitment to the medical eld, started theDoctors Approach brand in 1994. Since then, thecompany has expanded to three leading divisions

in health care, including a ull service skin careclinic, the only mid-Michigan Medspa overseen bya dermatologist and an award winning skincareline developed personally by Dr. Street.

Doctors Approach Dermatology attracts over18,000 patients per year rom all over the na-tion and beyond, including Canada and Arica.Since 2006, the practice has seen an annual 20percent growth rate in patients and revenue. In2012, the company will be expanding to a new12,000-square-oot location in Okemos.

Dr. Street has demonstrated a strong commitmentto the community. She organizes and participatesin events to raise money or scholarships or medi-cal students. She serves as a mentor and annuallyprovides ree skin cancer screenings and educates

others on sun sae practices and skin cancer pre-vention, detection and treatment.

Dr. Street says being selected or the OutstandingSmall Business Award is huge.

It eels like a big embrace rom the community,said Dr. Street. To be recognized by your localChamber is better than winning a national award,because this is where I work and live.

2011 Chamber Legac Award

Maner Costerisan

Maner Costerisan was honored with the ChamberLegacy Award, which recognizes a long-standingChamber members investment within the or-ganization and its loyalty to the Greater Lansingregion. Maner is a ull-service public accountingand business advisory rm which has been serv-

ing the community or more than a century and aChamber member or 73 years.

Over the years, Maner has grown into the larg-est locally-owned rm in mid-Michigan, servingclients o all sizes and across a range o indus-tries. Maners executives and team members havea long history o community involvement, makingextensive commitments o time and resources tosupport dozens o non-prot organizations.

Weve been able to build a reputation providingservices to our clients and the community over along period o time, said Je Stevens, president/CEO o Maner Costerisan. Its quite an honor to berecognized or that.

Caption with photo: Three award winners honored at the Chamber Dinner,

l-r: Je Stevens, Maner Costerisan (Legacy); Dr. Marcy Street, DoctorsApproach (Outstanding Small Business); and Bob Homan, Wharton

Center (Community Service).

As the ears have passed,

one thing that has never

waivered has been the roleof the Chamber in economic

growth and job creation in

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Tim DamanPresident and CEO

Lansing Regional

Chamber of Commerce

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I could not have been more proud to be part o a terric Chamber

team and an outstanding community as we recently celebrated the

100th Annual Dinner o the Lansing Regional Chamber o Com-

merce. It was truly a memorable evening and ater several months

o high stress levels planning the event, it was nice to be able to

enjoy the benets o our eorts.

There are so many people and organizations that deserve to be

acknowledged or making the 100th Annual Dinner such a huge

success. First, I want to thank our many sponsors or their gener-

ous support. All o our sponsors are recognized on the membership

services page o this months FOCUS.

We were ortunate to have a great deal o support in planning the pro-

gram rom a special committee, whose members include: CharlesBlockett, Patrick Hanes, Bob Hughes, Nancy McKeague, Marianne

Samper, Ron Simon, Ross Woodstock and rom our Chamber sta,

Kristin Beltzer, Maeve MacDonald, Michelle Rahl, Kari Smith and

Martha Howley.

We also owe a huge debt o gratitude to ormer Chamber board

chair Pat Hanes or pulling together more than 90 bios o ormer

board chairs, and to Ron Simon and Auto-Owners or underwriting

the commemorative program given out at the Annual Dinner.

I have to note the outstanding eorts o our Chamber sta who work

tirelessly to make our organization one o the best Chambers any-

where, including: Kristin Beltzer, Brent Case, Tony DeLuca, Cyn-

thia Eiseler, Jason Green, Martha Howley, Kim Langenberg, Peggy

Luckhurst, Maeve MacDonald, Michelle Rahl, Kari Smith and Hanna

VonAchen.

Finally, thanks to our more than 800 members that attended the

100th Annual Dinner. We thank you or your continued support o

the Chamber and your commitment to the vision or our community

that we work hard to uphold every day o the year.

A MessageFrom The President

Focus.March.2012

The 100th Annual Dinner

It was a Team Eort2012

Board o Directors

OfcersCHAIR OF THE BOARD

Nanc McKeagueMichigan Hospital Association

PAST CHAIRRon Simon

Auto-Owners Insurance

CHAIR ELECTPaula Cunningham

Capitol National Bank

LEGAL COUNSELJeff Hicks

Hicks & Mullett, PLLC

TREASURERJeff Fineis

Andrews Hooper and Pavlik

PRESIDENTTim Daman

Lansing Regional Chamber

Diision DirectorsINTL BUSINESS SERvICES

Jean SchtokalFoster, Swift, Collins and Smith, P.C.

GOvERNmENT RELATIONSKevin McKinneMcKinney & Associates

mARKETING & COmmUNICATIONJoe Ford

Netvantage Marketing

mEmBERSHIP SERvICESDeb Muchmore

Marketing Resource Group

At-Large

FocusEDITOR

Ross Woodstock

PRINTINGSpartan Printing, Inc.

mAILINGHot Prospects Direct

COvER PHOTOCourtes of The Fresh ImagePhotograph, LLC

Lon BohannonNeogen

Patrick DeanDean Transportation

Pat GillespieGillespie Group

Heather Shawa-DeCookDemmer Corporation

J. Peter LarkLansing Board of Water and Light

Dennis SwanSparrow Health Systems (2007)

John BrownJackson National Life Insurance

Bill KimbleC2AE

Sean KirkEmergent Biosolutions

Dave MulderMeijer, Inc.

Tim SalisburPNC Bank

Ran VartoogianSpartan Internet Consulting

David BakerFarm Bureau Insurance

Melanie BergeronTwo Men & A Truck

Leslie BroganComcast

Mark BurnhamMichigan State University

Steve RenoldsAccident Fund Insurance Co.

Jason SandersFifth Third Bank

C2AE ......................................................16

Capital Area Michigan Works ...............6

MSUFCU .................................................13

PHP ...........................................................5

Granger .................................................14

LSJ Media ................................................7

M3 Group ..............................................12

Blue Cross Blue Shield ..........................16

Adertisers


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News &Events

Focus.March.2012

Thursday, March 1 ChAmber 360, 8 9:30a.m., Lansing Regional Chamber o CommerceInsurance Capital Board Room, 500 E. Michigan

Ave., Ste. 200, Lansing, MI 48912. New, veteranand prospective members are encouraged to at-tend Chamber 360 to learn about the ull rangeo Chamber benets and how to maximize yourinvestment. Meet our sta and nd out how we are

working or you through business growth and ad-vocacy initiatives, exclusive member benet pro-grams, member exposure, networking and edu-cational event opportunities. This is a FREE event,but space is limited. To register or this event

please visit www.lansingchamber.org.

Wednesday, March 7 DelTA GovernmenTrelATions CommiTTee, 8 9 a.m. LexingtonLansing Hotel, 925 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing, MI48917. The Delta Government Relations Commit-tee meets the rst Wednesday o each month toprovide a orum or business leaders to discussimportant issues aecting Delta Township. Toensure adequate seating, please RSVP to Jason

Green at [email protected].

Tuesday, March 13 member mixer, 5 - 7p.m., DBI We Do Oce, 912 E. Michigan Ave.,Lansing, MI 48912. $10 member, $30 non-member. Includes hors doeuvres.

Wednesday, March 21eAsT lAnsinG / me-riDiAn GovernmenT relATions CommiTTee,8 9 a.m., Delta Dental 4100 Okemos Road,

Okemos, MI 48864. The East Lansing/MeridianGovernment Relations Committee meets the thirdWednesday o each month to provide a orumor business leaders to discuss important issuesaecting East Lansing/Meridian Township. Toensure adequate seating, please RSVP to JasonGreen at [email protected].

Wednesday, March 21 2012 leGislATiveDinner, Chambers o Commerce o Michigan

Legislative Dinner, 5:30 8 p.m., LexingtonLansing Hotel, 925 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing, MI,48917. Admission to this event is separate romthe Michigan Chamber Legislative Summit. Tick-ets: $85 or $630 or a table o eight. To registeror or more inormation, contact Jason Green at

[email protected] or 517-853-6474.

Thursday, March 29 eConomiC Club,11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m., Kellogg Hotel & Con-erence Center, East Lansing. Speaker: James L.Herbert, Chairman o the Board and CEO, NeogenCorporation. Sponsored by Capitol National Bank.Program begins at noon; please arrive early orregistration & networking. Single tickets $40, ortables o eight $300 (includes lunch). Pre-regis-tration is required. To register or this event pleasevisit www.lansingchamber.org.

Wednesday, april 6DelTA GovernmenT re-lATions CommiTTee, 8 9 a.m. Lexington Lan-sing Hotel, 925 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing, MI 48917.The Delta Government Relations Committee meetsthe rst Wednesday o each month to provide a o-rum or business leaders to discuss important is-sues aecting Delta Township. To ensure adequateseating, please RSVP to Jason Green at [email protected].

Tuesday, april 10 member mixer, 5 - 7p.m., Logicalis, 2469 Woodlake Circle, Ste. 100,Okemos, MI 48864. $10 member, $30 non-member. Includes hors doeuvres.

Thursday, april 19eConomiC Club, 11:30a.m. 1:30 p.m., Kellogg Hotel & ConerenceCenter, East Lansing. Speaker: Howdy S. Holmes,

President and CEO, Chelsea Milling Co. (JiyMix). Program begins at noon; please arrive earlyor registration & networking. Single tickets $40,or tables o 8 $300 (includes lunch). Pre-regis-tration is required. To register or this event pleasevisit www.lansingchamber.org.

Wednesday, april 20eAsT lAnsinG / meriD-iAn GovernmenT relATions CommiTTee, 8 9 a.m. The East Lansing / Meridian Government

Relations Committee meets the third Wednesdayo each month to provide a orum or businessleaders to discuss important issues aecting EastLansing/Meridian Township. To ensure adequateseating, please RSVP to Jason Green at [email protected].

Eent cost is coplientary or these enhanced ebership leels:

Bronze Gold Silver Platinum

CHAmBERS OFCOmmERCELEGISLATIvE

DINNER

Presented by AT&T

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21Lansing Lexington Hotel

Reception: 5:30Dinner and Program: 6:15

TICKETS: $85 OR$630/TABLE OF EIGHT

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InternationalTrade

Focus.March.2012

Bekum America Corporation is the rst companyin the Lansing region to take advantage o a Stateo Michigan export initiative, and the result couldmean a signicant international market expansionor the company. The Williamston-based manu-acturer o blow molding machinery has beenseeking an entrance into the India marketplace,

which had proven to be a challenge. A visit byrepresentatives o the Michigan State Trade andExport Promotion Program (STEP) helped Bekumdown the path to opening a promising new traderelationship.

The amount o inormation they (STEP) presented

was almost mind boggling, said Steve London,Bekums Chie Operating Ocer. That rst meet-ing certainly got us excited.

The Michigan STEP program is designed to spurjob creation by empowering Michigan small andmedium-sized enterprises to export their products.STEP provides direct reimbursements to qualiedsmall and medium-sized export companies todevelop or expand export-related activities. STEPunds can be approved or export marketing-relat-ed activities.

By working with STEP, Bekum was able to securea grant that covered up to hal o its expenses toattend PLASTINDIA, the third largest plastics showin the world..

I was amazed by the speed and the number omeetings which took place, as well as the needor high quality manuacturing equipment in In-dia, said London.

London met with a number o companies that arein need o the type o machinery manuactured atBekums 115,000-square-oot-acility which cancreate packaging or household goods products.There are several ollow-up meetings scheduled

as a result o the time in India, and Bekum alsohas been receiving requests rom Indian compa-nies or machinery quotes. It credits the STEP pro-

gram or assisting in the India project with valu-able counseling and guidance.

The grant application process assisted Bekum todevelop a solid plan with clear goals or Bekumto realize and enjoy success in the India market-place, said London.

The Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce iscoordinating local STEP eorts as host o STEPsCentral Michigan Regional Export Network (REN),

which consists o 18 counties: Ingham, Eaton,Clinton, Clare, Isabella, Gratiot, Midland, Sagi-

naw, Shiawassee, Arenac, Bay, Genesee, Tus-cola, Lapeer, Huron, Sanilac and St, Clair. LRCCsrole is to coordinate communication with clientcompanies or training, development o exportroadmaps and plans, and connections to publicand private service providers involved in globaltrade.

London has a helpul suggestion to companiestaking a look at the STEP program:

Get engaged early. STEP has a tremendousamount o resources which help companies toexport their products.

Bekum America STEPS up Through State Export Program

The Capital Region International Airports PortLansing Global Logistics Centre has been grantedNext Michigan status by the Michigan EconomicDevelopment Corporation (MEDC) Strategic Fund,meaning the Lansing airport is currently the onlyairport region outside o Detroit to receive the spe-cial tax development incentive status.

The Next Michigan designation provides accessto signicant state tax incentive opportunities toassist the Capital Region Airport Authority in re-cruiting businesses that create new jobs in theMid-Michigan area.

This Next Michigan designation is an important

new development tool or our region, said Rob-

ert Selig, Executive Director o the Capital Region

Airport Authority. The Capital Region Airport Au-

thority has invested over $25 million in airportacilities and services in recent years, all ocused

investments that prepare our airport to make Mid-

Michigan more competitive in global trade devel-

opment. The new tax incentives were granted by

the state because o the cooperative eort made

by regional leaders.

Capital Region International Airport Granted Next Michigan Status by MEDC

In the application or Next Michigan status, the

region estimated that a ully developed Port Lan-

sing Michigan Development District could create2,530,836 square eet o new building space,

expand the taxable value o property (currentlynot on tax rolls) in the City o Lansing and DeWittTownship by $190 million, and generate $9.5million in additional tax dollars to the cooperatingcommunities. The total economic impact to theregion could increase by $126 million over thenext 15-20 years, and stimulate the creation o1,575 new jobs in the area.


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Attendees at the March Economic Club luncheon will have the rare op-

portunity to hear about lessons learned rom one o mid-Michigans great

corporate success stories. James L. Herbert, Chairman o the Board and

CEO o Neogen Corporation will be the eatured speaker at the Economic

Club, which is scheduled or Thursday, March 29.

James Herbert has been the Chie Executive Ocer o Neogen Corp. since

June 1982 and its Chairman since June 2006. Mr. Herbert served as

President o Neogen Corp. rom June 1982 to June 2006. Mr. Herbertserved as Chairman o the Board o Neogen Corp. rom October 1999 to

October 2001. He served as Corporate Vice President o DeKalb Ag Re-

search, a major agricultural genetics and energy company. He has man-

agement experience in animal biologics, specialized chemical research,

medical instruments, aquaculture, animal nutrition, and poultry and live-

stock breeding and production. He has been the Director o Neogen Corp.

since June 1982.

The Neogen success story has been well documented in recent years.

Founded in 1982, Neogen has grown to more than 600 employees inmultiple U.S. and international locations, and a worldwide presence. Neo-

gen develops, manuactures and markets a diverse line o products dedi-

cated to ood and animal saety. Neogen has been repeatedly named to

Forbes Magazines list o the Best Small Companies in America, and was

chosen by the NASDAQ National Market to be included in its top tier o

listed companies, the Global Select Market. The company has also been

named by Fortune magazine as one o the nations 100 astest-growing

small public companies.

The March 29 Economic Club luncheon is sponsored by Capitol NationalBank. Networking and registration begin at 11:45, with the program start-

ing at noon. Tickets are $40 or individuals and $300 or a table o eight.

Registration can be completed at www.lansingchamber.org.

Neogen CEO James HerbertFeatured at March Economic Club

Luncheon

James Herbert


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Funding or K-12 education, personal property

tax, roads and inrastructure, the status o Michi-

gans emergency manager law and a proposed

second bridge to Canada are among topics cer-

tain to be discussed at the Annual Chambers o

Commerce Legislative Dinner on Wednesday,March 21. The Chambers o Commerce Legisla-

tive Dinner, presented by AT&T is hosted by the

Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce (LRCC)

and includes chamber ocials and business

leaders rom around the state.

The Legislative Dinner has always eatured spir-

ited discussions about the leading issues in state

government and this year should be no excep-

tion, said Kristin Beltzer, LRCC senior vice presi-

dent, government relations and public aairs.

Invited legislative panelists or the post dinner

discussion include: Senate Majority Leader Ran-

dy Richardville, Senate Minority Leader Gretchen

Whitmer, House Speaker Jase Bolger and HouseMinority Leader Richard Hammel. The event will

I youve thought about running or public oce

and support a pro-business, pro-economic de-

velopment agenda, the Lansing Regional Cham-

ber Political Action Committee (LRC-PAC) has an

ideal educational opportunity or you.

The LRC-PAC Make a Dierence, run or Ofce

Workshop will oer potential candidates or lo-

cal, state and ederal oces insightul training on

what it takes to enter and win a race or publicoce. The scheduled session will provide inor-

mation on how to cut through the complicated

process and paperwork. Attendees will hear rom

Evelyn Quiroga, Bureau o Elections Disclosure

Election Year Budget Negotiations in Focus at Annual

Chambers o Commerce Legislative Dinner

Make a Dierence, Run For Ofce

LRC-PAC to Host Candidates Workshop

GovernmentRelations

Focus.March.2012

again be moderated by long-time political pundit

Tim Skubick.

The 2012 Legislative Dinner will be held at the

Lansing Lexington Hotel. The event begins with areception at 5:30 p.m. ollowed by dinner and the

guest panel. Tickets are $85 or $630 or a table

o eight. Reservations can be made by contact-

ing Jason Green at [email protected]

or (517) 853-6474.

Data Division Director. They will also learn how to

develop and execute a winning campaign mes-

sage. Several current oceholders will talk about

the commitment it takes to win a race, including:

State Rep. Joan Bauer, State Rep. Paul Opsom-

mer, Delta Township Trustee Je Hicks, Merid-

ian Township Treasurer Julie Brixie and Lansing

School Board Trustee Peter Spadaore.

The Make a Dierence, run or Ofce Workshop

is scheduled rom 9 a.m. until noon on Monday,

March 12. The workshop is being held at the Lan-

sing Regional Chamber o Commerce, 500 East

Michigan Avenue in downtown Lansing. There

is no charge to attend. For registration, contact

Jason Green at (517) 853-6474 or [email protected].


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Membership

Focus.February.2012

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Susan Hengesbach has

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Regional Chamber Am-

bassador Committee.

Ambassadors are vol-unteers that serve at

Chamber events and

represent the Chamber

to its members and their

organizations.

Susan has been active

with the Ambassadors

and the Chamber or

several years. She hasworked in the govern-

ment relations area

within state government

or the past 32 years.

She is very active in the

community, serving on

the Advisory Board or

the YMCA Wellness Center, Athena WIN, Inspiration-Networking or Em-

powered Women, Habitat or Humanity and the Greater Lansing WomensForum.

Joining Susan on the 2012 Chamber Ambassadors Committee are: Sherry

Campbell, vice chair (Two Men And A Truck), Melissa Nay, recording secre-

tary (LSJ Media), Mark Papsidero (The Centennial Group), John Creighton

(Fith Third Bank), Kevin Seal (Alerus Retirement Solutions), Mary Stucko

(Mary Stucko Agency), Steve Barnard (K-Bar Properties, LLC), Lisa Wall

(Lisa Wall Interior Design), Barb Schram (Shaklee Independent Distribu-

tor), and Terri Beard (Community Mental Health).

Susan Hengesbach to Lead

Chamber Ambassadors in 2012

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The Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce wishes to say thank you to our abulous sponsors who made the 100th Annual Dinner such a great success.

Membership

Thanks to our Annual Dinner Sponsors

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Please remember to use the member login portion of the Chamber website to keep

your contact information up-to-date. This will ensure that you receive all Chamber

communications in a timely manner. Contact us at 517.487.6340 if you have

any questions or are not receiving our communications.

WelcomeNew Members

Thank YouRenewing Members

7-Eleven #104A C Electric

AAA Michigan

Advance Employment o Lansing

Aging Services o Michigan

Air Lit Company

American Legion Department o Michigan (The)

Auto Mart, Inc.

Bank o America

Beattie Master Pool & Spa

Becky Beauchine Kulka Diamonds & Fine JewelryBoys & Girls Club o Lansing

C.L. Moore Associates

C4 Global, Inc.

Capital Region Community Foundation

Capitol Bedding Co., Inc.

Capitol Fundraising Associates

Capitol Research Services

Carwash Express

Cin-Lan, Inc.

Cohl, Stoker & Toskey, P.C.Craword-Raynor Door Company

D.L. Walker, Inc.

Dart Bank & Dart Mortgage Company

Davenport University

Dawson Tree Care Inc.

Douglas Steel Company

DRM International Learning Center

DTN Management Co.

Edge Partnerships, LLC

Educational Child Care CenterEVE, Inc.

Farm Bureau Insurance Company

Financial Strategies Corporation o Michigan/New

York Lie

Financial Technology, Inc.First Place Bank

G.S. McDowell & Associates, Inc.

Gladstone Printing

Gorsline-Runciman Funeral Homes

GreenStone Farm Credit Services

Guys & Dolls Hairstyling, Inc.

Hager Fox Heating & Air Conditioning

Harrison Roadhouse

HC Berger Company

Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, LLPHorizon Investments, LLC

IBM Corporation

International Tours / GalaxSea Cruises

Interstate Batteries

J.M.E. Consultants

King Venture (Burger King)

LAFCU

Lansing Area Condominium Services, Inc.

Lansing Housing Commission

Lansing Ice & Fuel CompanyLAP Respite Center

Lehman, Wesley & Associates, Inc.

Lentz USA Service Centers

Louis Padnos I & M Co.

Lyle D. Heper & Co., PC

Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.

Maner Costerisan, CPA, PC

Maurers

MAXCO, INC.

McLaren Greater LansingMead & Hunt

Meridian Entertainment Group

Meridian Township Treasurers Oce

Message Makers

Michigan Commercial Insurance MutualMichigan High School Athletic Association

Michigan Oce Solutions

Michigan Psychotherapy

Michigan State Medical Society

Mid-Michigan Dermatology, PLLC

Northstar Pools, LLC

PNC

Presort Services, Inc.

Romanow Building Services

RSDC o MichiganS & S Die Co.

Smith Floral & Greenhouse

Sparrow Health System

Spartan Electric Services

Spartan Printing, Inc.

State Bar o Michigan

Stony Point Communications, Inc.

Student Book Store, Inc.

Sunrise Cleaning And Construction Services

SYMBIOSIS InternationalTanz-Mania Tanning

Teachout Security Services

The ASU Group

The Sterling Group - Lakewood Apartments

Titan Equipment

Verizon Wireless

Village Green o Lansing Apartments

Voss Insurance Services, Inc.

Warren Salvage & Dismantling Corp.

Whipple, Harlan L.Wieland-Davco Corporation

Williamston Compassionate Care

WILX-TV

Yeo & Yeo, PC, CPAs

ACD.NET, Inc.

American Express Corporate Services

Downtown Subs & Salads/New York Burrito

Hospitality Selling Solutions

Michigan Creative

Proessional Metal Works

Society o Environmentally Responsible Facilities

Spagnuolos Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream Parlor

Victory Liquor

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was elected vice president. Td s. rz was elected treasurer. mcaG. oawas elected secretary. Jy s. T was also elected to the ex-ecutive committee.

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T stg Cpat, a public aairs, politicalcampaign, ballot initiative, and undraising companyheadquartered in Lansing announced thatb labat

will be joining the rm as senior counsel ollowing hisretirement rom the Michigan Chamber o Commerce.

la A. edgy, CPA, has joined the Lansing oceoY & Y, CPA as a senior accountant. She pro-vides tax planning and preparation services.

Cak Ctct has an-nounced the ollowing sta ad-ditions: J st will serve asproject manager; mac Jack- will serve as a project engi-neer; and mk m has beenhired as a CQC manager.

COMPANy NEWS

Full-service marketing, PR, advertising, social media and product placementagency mt maktg ad mda (m3) donated more than $50,000 inservices in 2011 to Lansing-area causes. In addition, M3 hosted two charityevents: the CAWLM Lady Classic gol outing and the 80s Flashback Fund-raiser.

During the all 2011 semester, 14 ot Cg insurance and risk manage-ment students passed exams earning the proessional designations o CertiedInsurance Counselor (CIC) and Certied Risk Manager (CRM).

T mcga Capt Acatd Ga Ctact (AGC) awardedCak Ctct a 2011 Build Michigan Award or construction o the Ann

Arbor Municipal Center in Ann Arbor, Mich.

stt Ad PlC, a Lansing-based nancial advisory rm, announces thepublication oBeing in Business is a Funny Thing -- Getting Out is Not! romCollaborative Press. The book eatures Sutton Advisors nancial expertJda

stt as a contributing author.Lansing-based Gag, which established two electric generating stations orthe Decatur-Morgan County Landll, is proud to announce that their project

was recently awarded the Environmental Protection Agencys Landll MethaneOutreach Program (LMOP) Community Partner o the Year.

Ocials atiga rga mdca Ct and iga rga otp-dc hpta announced new names or the hospitals that refect their posi-tion at the heart o McLaren Health Care, one Michigans largest and astestgrowing health care amilies. Ingham Regional Medical Centers new name isMcLarenGreater Lansing. Ingham Regional Orthopedic Hospitals new nameis McLaren Orthopedic Hospital.

CAse Cdt u is pleased to announce the availability o three $1,000scholarships or area high school seniors and two $1,000 scholarships orLansing Community College (LCC) students or the 2012-2013 academicyear.

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Ater recently announcing its expansion into multiple regions across the UnitedStates, st o Dad, the cloud hosting arm o managed hosting pro-vider lqd W, is now making public various updates that will allow itsusers to utilize an expanded stable o operating systems.

Dapt uty was recognized as a Top Workplace in Michigan bythe Detroit Free Pressas part o its annual ranking based on employee sur-veys. According to survey results, Davenports workplace strength is its man-agers, ranked #7 among peer companies in the survey.

Twenty-six local charities are currently competing in the uty C msus Big Bang-quet $10,000 Community Charity Challenge. All 26 organi-zations are posted on the University Clubs website and the public is invited tovote or their avorite charities at www.universityclubomsu.org.

edg Patp recently received The 2011 Best in Business Award pre-sented by the Small Business Community Association (SBCA).

ot Cg is hosting the 2012 Michigan Small Colleges Art Exhibition

through Sunday, March 25 in the Riethmiller Blackman Art Buildings KresgeArt Gallery. The event, which is ree and open to the public, eatures studentartwork rom Adrian, Albion, Alma and Olivet colleges.

T b Aac md-mcga and local design rm, rdad Dgstd were awarded a Gold Award at the 2011 MarCom Awards or theAutobiography Report, a Labor Market Index study conducted to dene andaccess job growth in the bio-economy in the greater Lansing area.

Tuesday, March 13 is no ordinary day this year it is Patronage Day 2012.For the seventh consecutive year, Gst Fa Cdt sc will return

a cash patronage payment to customers with qualied nancial products.This years patronage payment totals more than $23.3 million, making it thelargest payout since the patronage program began in 2006.

Employees o Capt nata bak (Cnb) presented Angel House TeenMother/Baby Residential program (a program o Child and Family Charities),

with a $3,665 check ater a undraising eort by sta that has been takingplace over the last year.

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ChamberMilestones

Wed like to oer a special salute

to these great organizations that

reached milestone anniversa-

ries as Chamber members this

month. Thank you or your con-

tinued support through the years!

Student Book Stores, Inc

40 years

Bos & Girls Club of Lansing25 years

Presort Services, Inc25 years

The ASU Group25 years

Cin-Lan, Inc20 years

Capital Region Communit

Foundation20 years

D.L. Walker, Inc20 years

LAFCU20 years

Carwash Express15 years

SyMBIOSIS International15 years

Michigan State Medical

Societ10 years

DTN Management Co.

10 years

Teachout Securit Services10 years

Beck Beauchine Kulka Dia-

monds & Fine Jewelr5 years

Verizon Wireless5 years

Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.5 years

First Place Bank5 years


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