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2012 Celebration of Regional Growth

Leaders in the 21st Century Economy

Focus.November.2012

The ve companies that were honored at theseventh annual Celebration o Regional Growth(CORG) Awards have recently made a combinedinvestment o more than $225 million andhundreds o jobs in the Greater Lansing region.The ve CORG honorees were recognized ortheir economic commitment to the region at theNovember Economic Club luncheon. The 2012

CORG recipients are Bekum America Corporation,Capital Steel & Wire, Inc., Eli and Edythe Broad ArtMuseum, Lansing Board o Water and Light andNetvantage Marketing.

These ve organizations have made tremendouscontributions to our region, said Tim Daman,president & CEO o the Lansing Regional Chambero Commerce (LRCC). They also showcase theeconomic uture o Greater Lansing in areas including

energy and environmental leadership, a world-classarts museum, advanced manuacturing, growth inglobal markets and high technology.

The Lansing Regional Chamber o Commercebegan the Celebration o Regional Growth luncheonas a community celebration and recognitiono organizations that have made signicantinvestment in the Greater Lansing region. Each othe 2012 CORG honorees has an impressive story

o growth, vision, leadership and commitment tothe Greater Lansing region.

Bekum AmericA cOrPOrATiON

(iNTerNATiONAl TrAde AwArd)

Bekum AmericaCorporation wasestablished in

1979 as the U.Ssubsidiary o BekumMaschinenabrikenGmbH, the worldsleading providero blow moldingmachines and

technology. The Willamston-based companyhas designed, manuactured, sold and shippedthousands o blow molding machines and

component parts to customers throughout Northand Central America, Arica, Southeast Asia andthe Caribbean.

The products that Bekums customersmanuacture with their blow molding machines

are widely known brands o some o youravorite cosmetic and shampoo bottles, oodjars, detergent bottles and containers, as wellas countless other plastic parts.

Bekum was the rst area company to receive grantsrom the State Export and Trade Promotion (STEP)program to help bolster its international presence.Bekum used the two grants to help und trade tripsto establish new business relationships in Indiaand Ghana.

With the STEP program, weve been able to reachout to non-traditional markets, said Bekumsexecutive vice president and COO, Steven London.

Bekum will continue to bolster its internationaleorts. The company recently invested $1 millionin inrastructure upgrades and has plans to addsta to acilitate its growth.

cAPiTAl STeel & wire, iNc.

In just 11 years,Capital Steel &

Wire, Inc. hasbecome a leadingsupplier o domesticand internationalsteel bar, steelwire, and wirerod. Capital Steelhas established a

diverse customer base in automotive, heavy truck,heavy equipment, hot orging, cold orming, oil and

gas and astener manuacturers. The company hasexperienced consistent growth ranging rom 15-40percent per year.

Capital Steel has made several major investmentsthe past couple o years in new acili ties, equipment

and sta. The company invested $2 million in anabandoned Browneld property in Mason andinstalled a cold draw bar mill which is alreadyreaping dividends in the way o new business.

We are able to improve output by 30 percent as aresult o installing that one machine, said CapitalSteel & Wire president Dustin Preston.

Capital Steel has also invested $2 million inupgrades at its Sunset Blvd. production acilityin Lansing, and $1 million into a new corporateheadquarters in Dewitt. The companys growth ledto the hiring o 15-20 new employees in the pastyear and a hal.

eli ANd edyThe BrOAd ArT muSeum

From the earlieststages o itsd eve lopmen t , i t was clear that theEli and EdytheBroad Art Museumat Michigan StateUniversity would bemuch more than abuilding with an

impressive art collection. The $45 million project,made possible by a $26 million grant rom MSUgraduate and philanthropist Eli Broad and hiswide Edythe, is destined to be one o the leadinguniversity art museums in the world.

The striking and contemporary building was designedby world-class architect Zaha Hadid and will serveas the connecting link between MSU and the entryto the City o East Lansing. The Broad Art Museum isalready enhancing MSUs stature as a global leader,and is drawing interest rom the arts community andmajor media outlets around the world.

The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum seeks tobe the cultural link in the global vision o MichiganState University, said Michael Rush, oundingdirector o the Broad Art Museum.

The Broad Art Museum is expected to attract students

and tourists rom around the world. The museumsNovember opening represents a signicant eventin the cultural and economic abric o the GreaterLansing region.

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class arts museum, advanced

manuacturing, growth in global

markets and high technology.

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Tim DamanPresident and CEO

Lansing Regional

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When the Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce initiated the Celebration

o Regional Growth (CORG) Awards in 2006, it was intended as an

economic celebration and showcase or organizations that have made

signicant investments in the Greater Lansing region. That rst luncheon

recognized eight organizations that had launched major expansion projects

or made other signicant contributions to the regional economy.

What is most rewarding to me is that our region continues to experience

considerable investment by a diverse cross section o organizations that

have experienced steady growth, even during challenging economic

times. In act, over the past seven years, CORG has honored 41

organizations that have combined to invest more than $1.5 billion in our

regional economy!

The 2012 CORG honorees are not only deserving, but they refect a rich

diversity o market sectors contributing to the 21st century economy o

the Greater Lansing region. They represent large and small businesses,energy and inrastructure, technology, research and development, arts

and culture and high-tech manuacturing.

The lansn Boa o wat an lts state-o-the-art cogeneration

plant in REO Town not only represents a major investment rom a dollars

and cents standpoint, it also underscores our regions leadership role in

the transition to a more ecient and cleaner delivery o energy, which is

vital or both our economy and the environment.

The e & et Boa At ms is destined to be a transormational,internationally recognized arts and learning center that will attract new

visitors and acclaim or MSU and our region.

German-owned B Aa copoaton in Williamston is the third

organization to be recognized with CORGs International Trade award.

Bekum continues to expand their international markets or its blow

molding machinery, and was the rst organization to receive a grant rom

the State Export and Trade Promotion (STEP) program, which allowed

Bekum to begin establishing new relationships overseas.

capta St an w, in. is one o those under the radar successstories that needs to be told. As a leading supplier o steel bar, steel wire

and steel rod, the company has expanded into a larger headquarters in

Dewitt and put millions into various upgrades.

Ntanta matn is symbolic o our regions growth in technology

and the knowledge-based economy as the rst recipient o our new

Emerging Economy Award. The East Lansing-based search engine

marketing rm has opened a second oce in Grand Rapids and serves a

wide variety o major clients.

The Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce is proud o the investments

being made by all 1,200 o our hard working member organizations.

The Celebration o Regional Growth Awards annually gives us an

opportunity to say thank you to a number o companies that are helping

to make our region great.

A MessageFrom The President

Focus.November.2012

The Celebration Continues2012

Board o Directors

OfcersCHAIR OF THE BOARD

Nancy McKeagueMichigan Hospital Association

PAST CHAIRRon Simon

Auto-Owners Insurance

CHAIR ELECTPaula Cunningham

Capitol National Bank

LEGAL COUNSELJe Hicks

Hicks & Mullett, PLLC

TREASURERJe Fineis

Andrews Hooper and Pavlik

PRESIDENTTim Daman

Lansing Regional Chamber

Diision DirectorsINTL BUSINESS SERvICES

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

GOvERNmENT RELATIONSKevin McKinneyMcKinney & Associates

mARKETING & COmmUNICATIONJoe Ford

Netvantage Marketing

mEmBERSHIP SERvICESDeb Muchmore

Marketing Resource Group

At-Large

FocusEDITOR

Ross Woodstock

PRINTINGSpartan Printing, Inc.

mAILINGHot Prospects Direct

David BakerFarm Bureau Insurance

Melanie BergeronTwo Men & A Truck

Lon BohannonNeogen

Leslie BroganComcast

John BrownJackson National Life Insurance

Mark BurnhamMichigan State University

Patrick DeanDean Transportation

Pat GillespieGillespie Group

Bill KimbleC2AE

Sean KirkEmergent BioSolutions

J. Peter LarkLansing Board of Water and Light

Dave MulderMeijer, Inc.

Steve ReynoldsAccident Fund Holdings

Tim SalisburyPNC Bank

Jason SandersFifth Third Bank

Heather Shawa-DeCookDemmer Corporation

Dennis SwanSparrow Health Systems

Bob TreziseLEAP, Inc.

Ryan VartoogianSpartan Internet Consulting

Blue C ross Blue Shield ......................................11

C2AE ..................................................................15

CAMW ..................................................................5

Capitol National Bank ........................................3

Dean Black Car ...............................................BC

Granger ...............................................................4

M3 Group ............................................................6

MSUFCU ...............................................................7

PHP .....................................................................14

Ross Woodstock ................................................14

Sparrow ................................................................8

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News &Events

Focus.November.2012

ThurSdAy, NOvemBer 1 CeLebRaTiOn OReGiOnaL GROwTh awaRDS, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m., Kellogg Hotel & Conerence Center,East Lansing. The Celebration o Regional GrowthAwards are sponsored by PNC and Loomis,Ewert, Parsley, Davis & Gotting, P.C. Programbegins at noon; please arrive early or registration& networking. This event is part o the 2012Economic Club Speaker Series. Additional singletickets are $55 each (member) or $90 (non-member), or tables o 8 or $400 (includes lunch).Pre-registration is required. To register or thisevent, please visit www.lansingchamber.org.

wedNeSdAy, NOvemBer 7DeLTa GOveRnMenTReLaTiOnS COMMiTTee, 8 9 a.m. LexingtonLansing Hotel, 925 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing,MI 48917. The Delta Government RelationsCommittee meets the rst Wednesday o each

month to provide a orum or business leaders todiscuss important issues aecting Delta Township.To ensure adequate seating, please RSVP to JasonGreen at jgreen@lansingchamber.org.

TueSdAy, NOvemBer 13 CaPiTaL ReGiOnTeChnOLOGy SPOTLiGhT anD MeMbeR MixeR,3:30 - 7 p.m., ACD.net, 1800 N. Grand River Ave.Lansing, MI 48906. Doors open at 3:30 with anACD Technology Spotlight rom 4:00 5:00 p.m.

ACD.net will be oering a variety o workshops,briengs and vendor tables, as well as tours otheir data center. The Member Mixer will run rom5:00 7:00 p.m. $10 member, $30 non-member.Includes hors doeuvres.

wedNeSdAy, decemBer 5DeLTa GOveRnMenTReLaTiOnS COMMiTTee, 8 9 a.m. LexingtonLansing Hotel, 925 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing,MI 48917. The Delta Government RelationsCommittee meets the rst Wednesday o eachmonth to provide a orum or business leaders todiscuss important issues aecting Delta Township.To ensure adequate seating, please RSVP to Jason

Green at jgreen@lansingchamber.org.ThurSdAy, decemBer 6 ChaMbeR 360, 8 10:00 a.m., Lansing Regional Chamber oCommerce Insurance Capital Board Room, 500E. Michigan Ave., Ste. 200, Lansing, MI 48912.New, veteran and prospective members areencouraged to attend Chamber 360, sponsoredby ASK, to learn about the ull range o Chamberbenets and how to maximize your investment.Meet our sta and nd out how we are working

or you through business growth and advocacyinitiatives, exclusive member benet programs,member exposure, networking and educationalevent opportunities. This is a FREE event, butspace is limited. To register or this event, pleasevisit www.lansingchamber.org.

ThurSdAy, decemBer 62012 aThena awaRDPReSenTaTiOn,11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. KelloggHotel & Conerence Center. We honor the 2012

recipient and take a look back at the history othe ATHENA Award at this celebratory event. $55member, $440 table o eight. To register or thisevent, please visit www.lansingchamber.org.

TueSdAy, decemBer 11 hOLiDay MixeR, 5 - 7p.m., MSUFCU Headquarters, 3777 West Rd., EastLansing, MI 48823. Sponsored by Michigan StateUniversity Federal Credit Union. $10 member, $30non-member. Includes hors doeuvres.

ThurSdAy, decemBer 13 2013 eCOnOMiCOReCaST LunCheOn, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.,Kellogg Hotel & Conerence Center, East Lansing.

Speaker: Mitch Stapley, chie xed income ocer,Fith Third Asset Management. Sponsored by FithThird Bank. This event is part o the 2012 EconomicClub Speaker Series. Program begins at noon;please arrive early or registration & networking.Single tickets $40, or tables o 8 $300 (includeslunch). Pre-registration is required. To register orthis event, please visit www.lansingchamber.org.

East Lansing/Meridian Government Relations

Committee Meetings have been postponed for therest of the 2012 season. They will resume in 2013.

Eent cost is coplientaryor these enhancedebership leels:

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Thank YouRenewing Members

Focus.November.2012

Aldi

American Red Cross-MidMichigan Chapter

Astera Credit Union

Campbell Inc. Press Repair

Canada Dry Bottling Co. oLansing

Capital Area District Library

Capital Internal MedicineAssociates, P.C.

CASE Credit Union

Castillo & AssociatesConsultants, Inc.

Cellular & More

Christine A. TenagliaCity o East Lansing

Cusmano Kandler & Reed, Inc.

DBI We Do Oce

Delta Dental o Michigan

Doty Agency, Inc.

Ecosynthetix, Inc.

Gerald L. Gilroy, D.O., P.C.

Girl Scouts Heart o Michigan

Greater Lansing Chapter UnitedNations Assn.-USA

Greater Lansing PaintCompany, LLC

Greene Wealth Management

i2IntegrationJungle Jane Promotions

Kelley Cawthorne

Kendall Electric & Lighting

Kramer Management Group Inc.

Lambert, Edwards &Associates, Inc.

Lansing Community CollegeLansing Glass Co.

Lansing Vineyard Church

Lexington Lansing Hotel

Lorann Oils, Inc.

M P C Cashway Lumber, Inc.

Meridian Mall Oce

NCG Eastwood Cinema

Nethaway & Clausen, PC

Paramount Coee

Pleune Service CompanyPortland Iron & Metal, Inc.

Rapids Tumble Finish, Inc.

Red Cedar CaeEspresso & Bakery

Rizzi Designs, LLC

RSI Logistics, Inc.

Schultz, Inc.

Small Business Associationo Michigan

Sprint

Stark Agency, Inc.

Tee To Green Printing &Promotional Products

The English Inn

TranSystems Corporation

Triterra

Woodworks & Design Co., Inc.

XG Sciences, Inc.

ChamberMilestones

Wed like to oer a special salute to

these great organizations that reached

milestone anniversaries as Chamber

members this month. Thank you or your

continued support through the years!

American Red Cross-Mid Michigan Chapter

35 years

CASE Credit Union30 years

T.L. Hart, Inc.25 years

Girl Scouts Heart o Michigan25 years

Kendall Electric & Lighting25 years

Paramount Coee20 years

Rapids Tumble Finish, Inc.20 years

Castillo & AssociatesConsultants, Inc.

15 years

NCG Eastwood Cinema10 years

Jungle Jane Promotions5 years

Lansing Vineyard Church5 years

Cellular & More5 years

TranSystems Corporation5 years

i2Integration5 years

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International

Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Leads Local Delegation ofBusiness Leaders on China Trip

Focus.November.2012

A Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce(LRCC) led delegation o 24 regional businessand education leaders recently returned rom aten-day trip to China.

The Lansing-to-China trip included visits to thehistoric cities o Beijing, Suzhou and Shanghai.Members had the opportunity to see top touristdestinations such as the Great Wall o China,

The Forbidden City, Temple o the Heavens,Tiananmen Square and visited various actoriesto see how Chinese products are made. They alsoexperienced authentic Chinese cuisine, as well

as numerous global business and networkingopportunities.

The delegation o business leaders also attendeda networking reception in Beijing and business

brieng in Shanghai, which provided opportunitiesto meet their Chinese counterparts and learn moreabout Chinese markets and business developmentopportunities.

The local delegation returned rom China aterthe deadline or this months FOCUS. Well havereaction rom those on the trip and more photosin our December edition.

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GovernmentRelations

Focus.November.2012

The Lansing Regional Chamber oCommerce Political Action Committee(LRC-PAC) has endorsed 57 candidatesor key state and local races on theNovember 6 general election ballot.Races in which the LRC-PAC has made endorsements includes: State Houseo Representatives, Ingham County Commission, Ingham County Treasurer,Clinton County Commission, Delhi Township, Eaton County Commission,Delta Township, Meridian Township, and the Lansing Community CollegeBoard o Trustees.

We were pleased to be able to identiy so many outstanding candidates

who support our vision or the region, said Kristin Beltzer, vice president orgovernment relations and public aairs or the Lansing Regional Chambero Commerce. It is important that we have public ocials that are willing totake a bipartisan approach to addressing issues that will promote businessinvestment and job growth in the Greater Lansing area.

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2012 Celebration of Regional Growth

Leaders in the 21st Century Economy

from page 1

lANSiNg BOArd OF wATer ANd lighT (Bwl)The Lansing Board o Water and Lights $182million REO Town Cogeneration Plant andHeadquarters project has been hailed as agame-changer by regional economic experts.

Its a job-creating catalyst in that it isproviding employment or 1,000 constructionworkers and will eventually house 180 BWLemployees, said BWL CEO J. Peter Lark.

Weve also gone into REO Town and repairedthe Grand Trunk Western Railroad Depot and

turned a large vacant lot into beautiul new buildings that will greatly enhancethe neighborhood.

The cogeneration plant will also be an environmental game-changer. The acilitywill be BWLs rst natural gas-red steam and electric generation acility. Switchingto natural gas will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent when thecurrent steam plant is decommissioned.

By using natural gas, BWL will avoid burning 139,000 tons o coal each year,said Lark. Across our electric ootprint we will reduce our carbon output by 20percent. Thats huge, and something which people in the Lansing region shouldbe proud.

The BWL Reo Town cogeneration plant is expected to be operational on July 1,2013. The adjoining BWL headquarters is scheduled or move-in in the all o2013, along with completion o the historic train depot.

NeTvANTAge mArkeTiNg

(emergiNg ecONOmy AwArd)

When Adam Henigeand Joe Ford oundedNetvantage Marketing in2008, they were convincedthey had identied amarket niche that wouldbe in great demand. TheNetvantage partners knew

rom their backgroundsin Internet consulting that

most companies in that industry were ocused on design and programming.Netvantage was created to ocus on search marketing.

People gravitated to us because o that singular ocus, said Ford.

Growth has been rapid in the past our years, as the East Lansing-based rm hasregularly experienced double and triple digit growth. Netvantage has expandedto a sta o 11, moved to a new headquarters in downtown East Lansing, andrecently opened a second oce in Grand Rapids. The company counts many

major corporations among its clients including General Motors, DTE Energy,Neogen and Michigan State University. Though the partners insist they want to bemeasured in their growth strategies, they expect the solid increases to continue.

As long as people need the Internet to grow their business, the uture looks good,said Henige.

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February 23 Sparrow GalaUniversity Club o MSU

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Delta Dental has called the Greater Lansingregion home since its startup in 1957 and,according to the companys CEO, they willremain in this region or the long haul. LauraCzelada, President & CEO, made those remarksduring her presentation beore 400 people at theOctober Economic Club luncheon.

Despite the economic downturn o the past ewyears, we have continued to grow, and we arecommitted to this region, said Czelada.

The story o Delta Dentals growth is quiteremarkable. For many years, ater initially beingapproved to sell insurance in 1963, the company

stored the records o all o its customers onindex cards. Today, the company has 11 millionsubscribers and is recognized or its state-o-theart data storage and security systems.

Delta Dental has invested heavily in the region.The company has 600 employees between itsOkemos headquarters and Farmington Hillslocation. The company recently completedconstruction o a 90,000-square-oot acility inOkemos, plus a 20,000-square-oot additionto the existing structure. The project, whichcreated 884 construction jobs, also included a22,500-square-oot data center.

Czelada also addressed the uncertaintysurrounding how dental coverage will be aected

when the ederal healthcare reorm takes aectin 2014, noting that the November electioncould change the uture o the law. Czelada saidDelta Dental does support the new laws currentmandate that all children have dental coverage.

Its the best thing or our country, said Czelada.Hopeully that will remain.

Mitch Stapley, chie xed income ocer or Fith Third Asset Management,will present his 2013 economic orecast at the December 13 EconomicClub luncheon. The December Economic Club has traditionally eatured alook-ahead to the economic outlook or the coming year.

Mitch Stapley has been with Fith Third since 1988 and is responsible orall xed income management. Fith Third Asset Management managesassets in excess o $21.3 billion. Stapley has appeared as a guest onNBC, CNBC and Bloomberg News and has been eatured in Forbes,Barrons, The Chicago Tribune, the Washington Post, The Wall Street

Journal and many other publications.

Delta Dental CEO: We are Committed to the Lansing Region

Fifth Third Executive to Deliver 2013 Economic Forecast

At December Economic Club Luncheon

EconomicClub

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MembershipServices

Focus.November.2012

The 2012 ATHENA Award recipient will be recognized at the third annual ATHENAAwards luncheon, scheduled or Thursday, December 6 rom 11:30 a.m. until1:30 p.m. at the Kellogg Hotel & Conerence Center.

The Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce will announce this years winner

in early November. The recipient was selected rom nominations that weresubmitted rom the public.

The Lansing Regional Chamber will also recognize the 2012 ATHENAPowerlinkrecipient at the luncheon. The year-long mentoring program matches the recipientwith a panel o local business leaders who provide assistance in reaching herbusiness goals and objectives. Heidi Brumbach with Technisch Creative wasthe 2011 recipient.

The ATHENA Award honors women who strive toward the highest levels oproessional accomplishment, who excel in their chosen eld, have devotedtime and energy to their community, and who paves paths or other women toollow. The ATHENA Award celebrates the potential o all women as leaders o

the community and recognizes those who support them. Since the award wasestablished in 1982, 30 outstanding community leaders have been selected asATHENA recipients. Nancy McKeague o the Michigan Hospital Association wasthe 2011 ATHENA honoree.

Individual tickets to attend the ATHENA Awards are $55 or Chamber membersand $75 or non-members. A table o eight is $440. Registration can becompleted at www.lansingchamber.org.

1982 Dr. MaryLee Davis Michigan State University1983 Lucille E. Belen (Belens Flowers)1984 Sister Mary Janice Belen Diocese o Lansing1985 Alyson W. Steele Uniorce Stang Services1986 Martha Mertz Mayhood/Mertz1987 Marcia Jensen Spencer Moore/Jensen Associates, Inc.1988 Hortense G. Canady, Ph.D. (Lansing Community College)1989 Mildred Erickson (Michigan State University)1990 The Honorable

Debbie Stabenow U.S. Senate

1991 Eva Evans, Ph.D. (Lansing School District - Retired)1992 Patrick D Hanes Hanes & Associates1993 Dawn E. Springer, M.D. Robertson/Springer/

Chebli Family Practice1994 Helen Pratt Mickens Thomas M. Cooley Law School1995 Priscilla J. Peterson Management Recruiters/Oce

1996 Joan E.Bauer Michigan House o Representatives1997 Marianne E. Samper Willingham & Cote, P.C.1998 Sandra Draggoo CATA1999 Suzanne Beekman Mills Arts Council O Greater Lansing2000 Vi rginia Hilbert PTD Technology2001 Mary Ellen Sheets Two Men & A Truck2002 Carol Conn Capitol Fundraising Associates2003 Theda Rudd Michigan State University2004 Lou Anna K. Simon Michigan State University2005 Paula Cunningham Capitol National Bank

2006 Sheri Jones WLNS-TV2007 Paula Blanchard-Stone Paula Blanchard Companies2008 Rachelle Neal Capitol Research Services2009 Tiany Dowling M3 - Motion, Marketing & Media2010 Nell Kuhnmuench GCSI2011 Nancy McKeague Michigan Health and Hosp. Assoc.

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January 1, 2014.

Thats a date employers and employees need to have highlighted on their calendar, becausethats when the employer mandate takes aect as part o the Patient Protection and AordableCare Act adopted one year ago. An expert panel speaking at the Lansing Regional Chambers

2012 Healthcare Forum told the audience that employers need to consult with their insuranceagents, attorney, CPA and/or nancial advisors to gain a clear understanding o what optionsare available or what most call a complex and sometimes conusing law. Panelists alsoagreed that healthcare costs will certainly increase.

Healthcare reorm is not pushing rates down, said Timothy Durso, president o The CentennialGroup. We also expect higher co-pays and deductibles.

We dont know what the percentages will be because they will fuctuate depending on whatemployers need to do to come into compliance (with the new law), said Alisa Bennett,manager, group business health care reorm team at Blue Cross Blue Shield o Michigan.Some people might see rates go down.

Hospitals also ace cost challenges connected with healthcare reorm. Rick Wright, president& CEO o McLaren-Greater Lansing, predicted that even though costs will be going up,reimbursements to hospitals and doctors will not.

I would challenge anyone who suggests that the government will put more money intohealthcare, said Wright.

Smaller employers will ace their own set o challenges as they will have to weigh the costo providing healthcare insurance versus the possible loss o talent to other companies ithey require employees to instead enter the state health exchanges. Panelists again urgedemployers to study up on the new law and work with their expert advisors to sort through theiroptions.

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Fiteen attorneys rom the Lansing oce o Fost, St, cons & St,P.c., have been named by Michigan Super Lawyers as top lawyers in theState o Michigan or 2012: cas e. Bab, Aan J. capoo, mssaJ. Jason, cas A. Janssn, Stpn i. J, ra kas, da

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Five attorneys rom the Lansing oce oFost, St, cons & St, P.c.were included on Super Lawyers Michigan Rising Stars list: dana m. Bnntt,Jnn ka dan, lza c. moo, Josa k. rason an da

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ASk has announced thatJan rz and dn monta have joined theteam as technical consultants.

yo & yo, cPAs is pleased to announce that J.d.Boston, cPA, has been appointed the director oquality control or the rm.

The cASe ct unon membership recently elected Jan On, robt v.can and F gos to three year terms on the credit unions nine memberBoard o Directors.

President Lawrence Carter, the administration, acultyand Board o Trustees o gat las cstanco are delighted to announce that Proessor oNew Testament, rona dan Pts has earned the

degree o Doctor o Philosophy (Christian Theology)rom McMaster Divinity College in Hamilton, Ontario.

On Thursday, Sept. 27, ve coo graduates, including Cooley Assoat

dan A T, were honored at the 2012 Women in the Law luncheon

in Troy, Mich. The award recognizes and acknowledges the meaningul and

inspiring contributions these women make to the legal community and or

their excellence in the practice o law. Besides Timmer, other Cooley graduates

honored at the awards celebration included: J los Ason, 54A

District Court, Lansing; A Fobs, partner, Plunkett Cooney PC, Flint;

rba was, partner, Reiter & Walsh PC, Bloomeld Hills and J

Ssan dob, Cass County Probate Court, Cassopolis. Michigan Supreme

Court Justice Marilyn Kelly was named Michigan Lawyers Weeklys Womano the Year.

Pa Ntoo has been selected as vice president o ood & beverage or lansn

enttannt & Pb Fats Atot.

Ater a thorough national search, danpot unst

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Patt lo Banas recently joined Troy-based FastaBanas their rst vice president in business banking.

Seventeen lawyers rom Fas Tbowere recentlyselected by their peers or inclusion in The Best Lawyersin America 2013. Those selected include: doas J.Astn, Stpn l. Bna, ma e. caana,

gaa cabt, Anta Fox, Jnn hston, max

r. hoan, J., Pt d. ho, ezabt latana,

da lnan, da e.S. man, Tas

moan, Ban P. mo, ga c. ros, Toas l. Spas, maan c.

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Michigan health care attorney max hoanwas recentlynamed to the Fellows Program at the Annual Meetingo the Health Law Section o the State Bar o Michigan.Homan is a shareholder with Fas Tbo.

Ton l. has rejoined Fas Tbo as ashareholder, ater serving as general counsel or PuritanFinancial Companies in Dallas, Texas or nearly twoyears.

m can announces that three o its lawyers rom the Lansing oce wereselected by their peers as Lawyers o the Year, including: wa J. dano,ha J. mssn an co w. Tao.

ca constton announcesthe ollowing new employees:

matt da has been hired as adesktop administrator, and conmatn has been hired as a seniorproject manager.

Jos yanz oF c Fnana Pannn has been selected as HispanicEntrepreneur o the Year by the Hispanic/Latino Commission o Michigan.

The ollowing lawyers rom the Lansing oce o honan m Satzan con have been named Michigan Super Lawyers as top lawyers in theState o Michigan or 2012: knnt Boos, e ean, Jn haas, Totknoton, Jon P, Pat van Tfn an ra Zno. h. k

maos and Ban Qnn were included on Super Lawyers Michigan RisingStars list.

ga c. ros oFas Tbowas named 2013 Lawyer o the Year,by Best Lawyers.

cOmPANy NewS

mSu Fa ct unon recently teamed up with Michigan State UniversitysCollege o Communication Arts & Sciences and Game or Entertainment andLearning to design Spartan Villa, an IOS game available or iPad, iPhone andiPod touch, targeted toward MSU students and other young adults.

A local childrens television show, lrN 101, has won two national awardsor their educational programming in the Greater Lansing area. LRN 101 wonthe 2012 Hometown Media Award in the Proessional Category or MagazineShows hosted by the Alliance or Community Media, which recognizes the bestcommunity media programming each year. LRN 101 also won a bronze Telly inthe education category at the 33rd Annual Telly Awards.

In its 2013 edition o Americas Best Colleges, U.S. News & World Reportranks Ot co in the top tier o Best Regional Colleges Midwest. Thisis the second consecutive year that Olivet has been recognized by U.S. News &World Report among the best o its peer institutions.

mSu Fa ct unon expanded its electronic services with the launch oMSUFCU Mobile, an application or iPhones and Android phones, now available

in the Apple iTunes and Google Play stores.

lansn Optaoo is pleased to announce that as o October 1, 2012,Central Eye Consultants is an aliate o Lansing Ophthalmology. Central EyeConsultants has been a mainstay in the Mt. Pleasant community since 1983.

lansn Optaoo is also pleased to announce the opening o theireleventh location, Genesee Retina Specialists, located at 5119 West BristolRoad, Flint, MI 48507.

The Michigan Legislature recently appropriated unds to support the previouslypassed Agricultural Disaster Loan Origination Program o 2012. gnStonFa ct Ss will begin processing applications led under thisprogram immediately.

rzz dsns, llc, a comprehensive marketing rm just west o Old Townproper, is pleased to announce the acquisition o Perspective 2, and theconsequent renaming o the special events venue to Old Town Marquee.

On Nov 12, 2012, the ma o ds will hold its 12th annual SignatureChes Auction at the Kellogg Hotel and Conerence Center in East Lansing.

yo & yo, cPAs has been named one o Metropolitan Detroits 101 Best andBrightest Companies to Work For by the Michigan Business & ProessionalAssociation.

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In honor ohs50 years o serving at-risk amilies and children, thedat Fonaton is awarding a $50,000 grant to the mid-Michigan humanservice agency.

Supported by a $225,000, two-year grant rom the W.K. Kellogg Foundation,the Michigan Economic Center at the Pa ctas Fonaton haslaunched the Michigan Dream Restored project. Michigan Dream Restoredwill develop policies or public good investment strategies based on citizen

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