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A Builder of Programs and People

Focus.December.2012

By her own admission, the only thing thatStella Cash has ailed at during her remarkablecareer is retirement. In act, Cash has hadour careers in which she has been widelyacclaimed including developing projects andprograms at Michigan State University andSparrow Health System, and helping themachieve national or international recognition.Each time she retires rom one career, Stellahas been persuaded by the likes o MichiganState University President Lou Anna K. Simonand Sparrow CEO Dennis Swan to take animportant program to new heights.

It is because o Stella Cashs vast proessionalachievements, her passion or helping people particularly as a role model and mentor to

women and her deep commitment to the

community that she was selected as the 2012recipient o the ATHENA Award. Its an honorthat those who know Stella say could not bebestowed on a more deserving individual.

Stella Cash is well-known, respected, andadmired throughout our region, state and nation,said MaryLee Davis, Ph.D. and 1982 ATHENA

Award recipient in nominating Cash or this yearsaward. In act, ew individuals have achieved the

level o distinction, leadership, and meritoriousaccomplishments in as many dierent proessionalelds as this multi-talented individual.

Ater being inormed o her award, Stella looked upthe list o past recipients and said she elt honoredto be considered alongside the outstandingindividuals who have received the award over thepast 30 years.

They are all people who have made a dierence in

the community, said Cash. Each one o them hasimpacted the region in a unique way.

A native o Arkansas and still possessing acharming southern accent, Cash moved toMichigan in 1975, when her husband was heavilyrecruited to work in the Food Science program atMSU. Stella also landed a university job. By thetime I ound out what a spousal hire was, I wasdirector o Dietetics, jokes Cash.

Stella led a team that grew the MSU DieteticProgram to become the largest in the nation. Shealso developed her own consulting business Food Creations, Inc. - in which she has servedas a major consultant to over 30 ood industries,

including more than 20 years working with Kellogg.In addition, she became a major consultant or theUSDA and the Department o Educations SchoolMeals Program or the State o Michigan.

It was obvious to people who worked with Stellathrough the years that her approach to work andstrong connection with the people around her were

responsible or her impressive successes.

Stella is a builder o programs and people,said Bill Beekman, who serves as Secretary tothe Board o Trustees and Executive Assistantto MSU President Simon. She brings to eachtask keen vision, thoughtul wisdom, grit anddetermination, a passion or people and anunrelenting ethic to simply do the right thing tothe best o her ability.

Following her rst retirement, MSU PresidentSimon convinced Stella to spearhead a majorspecial project, the development o a Sports andCardiovascular Program in the Department oRadiology. Later, President Simon again convincedStella to unretire and become Vice President o

Alumni Engagement, a six-month assignment thatlasted 25 months!

A month ater her third retirement rom MSU, Stella

was given an opportunity to start another newcareer. She became part o the Sparrow leadershipteam as Director o Development and StrategicPartnerships. Sparrow CEO Dennis Swan readilyadmits he was happy to help Stella again becomea ailure at retirement. Ater our months, Stella

was given the added responsibility o the SparrowFoundation, and was appointed Vice President oDevelopment and Strategic Partnerships.

Stella has a git or connecting the right people

with worthwhile causes, said Swan. She is arole model or proessionalism. Simply put, it ispractically impossible to withhold support orthe goals she strives to achieve or the beneto others.

Though she never loses sight o her southernupbringing, Stella is a ull-time Spartan or lie (Ihave my roots home and my real home). Sheis passionate about the Lansing community as

refected in the numerous boards and organizationsshe has served through the years.

Her love or people rom all walks o lie is a greatsource o joy or Stella - especially her amily,including husband Dr. Jerry Cash, two daughtersand their husbands and ve grandchildren. WhileStella is deservedly renowned as a builder oprograms, it may her unique ability as a buildero people where she has enjoyed the greatest

satisaction.I will always treasure the people Ive met along the

journey, says Stella. Those who have helped meand those I have helped. I am very blessed.

Stella is a builder of programs and

people. She brings to each task

keen vision, thoughtful wisdom, grit

and determination, a passion forpeople and an unrelenting ethic to

simply do the right thing to the best

of her ability.

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I there is a theme that I have heard rom businesses in the Greater Lansingregion during the past year, it is this: Business leaders understand thatin order to succeed in a rapidly changing, technology-driven globaleconomy, they must think dierently and look beyond what have been

their traditional markets or new sources o business and revenue.In many respects, 2012 has been a continuation o an eort by theLansing Regional Chamber o Commerce (LRCC) to help our membersidentiy new business opportunities, and to provide them with the tools tosupport their growth in the region, throughout Michigan and the U.S., andmuch urther beyond.

One o the tools that is already making an impact or area businesses hasbeen the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP), a program developedby the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) which oers

grants to help businesses identiy and connect to new and expandedinternational markets. Bekum America Corporation o Williamston andBaker Drivetrain o Haslett were among the rst in the region to utilizeSTEP grants to identiy potential new international markets. LRCC is theadministrator or STEP grants in an 18-county central Michigan region.We are looking orward to partnering with LEAP, Inc. and the MEDC in2013, continuing eorts to generate more corporate involvement in theSTEP program.

The LRCC-led trip to China in October was an eye-opener or all o uswho were privileged to be involved. Our group o 24 business, economicdevelopment and educational leaders rom the region ound theopportunity to learn more about Chinas culture, rich history and businessopportunities very educational and inspiring. We are considering a uturetrip, which I would encourage anyone considering doing business inChina to join us.

2012 was also a year o considerable growth or Port Lansing,particularly with the October opening o the new Global Logistics Centre,a 48,000-square oot cargo warehouse that will serve the upper Midwestas a logistics hub or international commerce.

The Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce is committed to helpingour members make important business connections, whether they areinternational in nature or right here in your back yard. When you thinkabout it, no matter how large or small your business, or where your nextcustomer is located, you need to be equipped to execute your strategy inan ever-changing global economy. We are committed to your successand pledge to serve you to the best o our ability in the coming year.

All o us at the Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce wish you the verybest over the holiday season and look orward to helping you achieve

your business goals in 2013.

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Focus.December.2012

2012: Business Competiveness

Beyond our Borders2012

Board o Directors

OfcersCHAIR OF THE BOARD

Nancy 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 McKinneyMcKinney & Associates

mARKETING & COmmUNICATIONJoe Ford

Netvantage Marketing

mEmBERSHIP SERvICESDeb Muchmore

Marketing Resource Group

At-Large

FocusEDITOR

Ross Woodstock

PRINTINGSpartan Printing, Inc.

mAILINGHot Prospects Direct

COvER PHOTOTrumpie Photography

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

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M3 Group ............................................................7

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nws &Events

Focus.December.2012

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 JasonGreen at [email protected].

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 Chamber

benets and how to maximize your investment.

Meet our sta and nd out how we are workingor 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 6 2012 AthenA

AwARD PReSentAtion,11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.Kellogg Hotel & Conerence Center. We honorour 2012 recipient Stella Cash, vice presidento development and strategic partnerships atSparrow Health System, and take a look back atthe history o ATHENA at this celebratory event.$55 member, $75 non-member, $440 tableo eight. To register or this event, please visit

www.lansingchamber.org.

Tuesday, december 11hoLiDAy mixeR, 5 - 7p.m., MSUFCU Headquarters, 3777 West Rd., EastLansing, MI 48823. Our second annual HolidayMixer is sponsored by Michigan State UniversityFederal Credit Union. $10 member, $30 non-member. Includes hors doeuvres.

Thursday, december 13 2013 eConomiCFoReCASt 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 the

rest of the 2012 season. They will resume in 2013.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013 membeR mixeR,5 - 7 p.m. Doctors Approach. 2685 West JollyRoad, Okemos, MI 48864. $10 member, $30non-member. Includes hors doeuvres.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013 eConomiCCLub, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m., Kellogg Hotel &

Conerence Center, East Lansing. Speaker: JohnE. Sztykiel, chie executive ocer and directoror Spartan Motors, Inc. Sponsored by MichiganState University International Business College.Program begins at noon; please arrive early orregistration & networking. Single tickets $40, ortables o 8 $300 (includes lunch). Pre-registrationis required. To register or this event, please visit

www.lansingchamber.org.

Eent cost is coplientary or these enhanced ebership leels:

Bronze Gold Silver Platinum

Lansing RegionalChaber o Coerce

101st Annual Dinner

Thursday, February 28, 20135:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.

Kellogg Hoteland Conference Center

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Focus.December.2012

Advance Employment o Lansing

Agate Sotware, Inc.

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Champion Chrysler Jeep Dodge

Ciesa Design

Clark Foundation Co.

Core Technology Corp.

Cornerstone University,Proessional & Graduate Studies,

Lansing Campus

Dart, Papesh & Co., Inc.

Doty Mechanical, Inc.

Douglas J Salon

FinCor Solutions (Coverys)

Fox Brothers Co.Gillespie Group

Granger Construction Company

Great Lakes Christian Homes

Hedlund Plumbing

Hicks & Mullett, PLLC

Hope Network

Horizen Hydroponics

Hospice Advantage

Image Builders Unlimited

International Consulting &Contracting Services, Inc.

Jones Vision Center

Kentwood Oce Furniture

Management ResourcesDevelopment

MBI International

Michigan Events

Michigan Legislative Consultants

Mid-Michigan Building Owners &Managers Assoc. Inc.

Motion Marketing & Media

Murawskis Tax Service, Inc.

Neuropathy Relie Centers

o Mid-MichiganNorthStar Cooperative, Inc.

Northwood University -University College

Plant Proessionals, Inc.

Playmakers

Potter Park Zoological Society

Printwell Acquisitions, Inc.

Seelye Group Ltd.

Sewer Specialists First, Inc.

Shaklee

Shiner Enterprises

Spartan Water & Coee Service

Spring Arbor University

SpringHill Suites by Marriott

Stillwater Grill

Summer Place Townhouses

Sycamore Equities, Inc.

T.L. Hart, Inc.

Telamon Corporation

The Exchange o Lansing

The Gallagher Law Firm, P.L.C.

The Paula Blanchard Companies,LLC

The University Club At The HenryCenter Complex

Toshiba Business Solutions

U.S. Signal

University Quality Inn

Wal-Mart

Woodhull Construction Co., Inc.

Yellow Book USA

YMCA o Metropolitan Lansing

Zeeb Animal Hospital

CambrMilestones

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!

Potter Park Zoological Society25 years

T.L. Hart, Inc.25 years

Beggars Banquet20 years

Douglas J Salon20 years

Great Lakes Christian Homes20 years

Mid-Michigan Building Owners& Managers Assoc. Inc.

20 years

Sycamore Equities, Inc.20 years

Agate Software, Inc.15 years

Hicks & Mullett, PLLC10 years

The Paula BlanchardCompanies, LLC10 years

Champion Chrysler Jeep Dodge5 years

Hospice Advantage5 years

International Consulting &Contracting Services, Inc.

5 years

Printwell Acquisitions, Inc.5 years

Ross Woodstock

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GovrmRelations

Lansing Regional Chamber of

Commerce Lauds Michigan Voters

for Defeating Special Interest-

Backed Ballot Proposals

Focus.December.2012

The Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce (LRCC) credited Michigan

voters or their wisdom in deeating several o the special interest-backedballot proposals on the November general election ballot. Five o the sixproposals that were soundly deeated were placed on the ballot by petitiondrives unded by special interest groups.

Michigan citizens demonstrated their desire to protect their Constitution romspecial interest groups that tried to make an end-run around the democraticprocess by nancing a ballot initiative supporting their sel-serving policies,said Kristin Beltzer, LRCC senior vice president or government relations &public aairs.

LRCC publically opposed proposals two through six on Novembers ballot.LRCC ocials were particularly pleased in the overwhelming deeat oproposal six, a proposal that was nancially backed by the owners o the

Ambassador Bridge, and would have required Michigan voters to approveconstruction o the proposed New International Trade Crossing.

Michigan voters saw through the alse advertising produced by the ownerso the Ambassador Bridge or what it was an attempt to protect one amilysmonopoly and prevent a much-needed new bridge that will increase the fowo goods between Michigan and Canada, said Beltzer.

LRCC also supported proposal one, the state law that allows or emergencymanagers to oversee nancially distressed municipalities and schooldistricts. Though proposal one was also deeated, LRCC ocials expressedoptimism that new legislation allowing or emergency managers will bepassed in the post-election legislative session.

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Focus.December.2012

Five organizations were honored or their signicant economic investmentsat the seventh annual Celebration o Regional Growth Awards (CORG)luncheon hosted by the Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce (LRCC).For the second consecutive year, the CORG awards were presented during the

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In the past seven years, the Celebration o Regional Growth Awards hasrecognized 41 organizations that have demonstrated their commitment to ourregion by making a combined investment o more than $1.5 billion dollars,said Tim Daman. The organizations honored this year showcase the economic

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Focus.December.2012

Jane Mitchell o Jungle Jane Promotions has beennamed the recipient o the 2013 ATHENAPowerlinkaward. ATHENAPowerlink is a business mentoringprogram designed to increase the growth andprotability o women-owned businesses. As

the 2013 recipient, Mitchell will receive ongoingmentoring rom a panel o volunteers that willadvise her on important issues specic to herbusiness goals.

Mitchell was a hairstylist or 20 years, but when herkids went o to school she wanted to work duringthe day and not so many nights and weekends.

She started Cards 4 You, a ollow-up card sending service in 1994. In1998, she began consulting with her clients to add promotional products

to their marketing and opened Tarzan Promotions. In 2011, she changedthe company name to Jungle Jane Promotions and has continued to growher business.

Jane is president o the Delta Waverly Rotary, as well as a board member orATHENA WIN and the Meridian Area Business Association. She is a membero the Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce, Okemos Networkers BNI,Capital Area Local First, National Federation o Republican Women, National

Association o Career Women and the Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Jane is a lie long resident o the Lansing area. She has been married to Ken

or 31 years. They have 2 grown children and 1 granddaughter.

MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU), celebrating its 75th anniversary this

year, will host the second annual Holiday Mixer or the Lansing RegionalChamber o Commerce.

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Thursday, December 115:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.MSU Federal Credit Union377 West Road, East Lansing$10 members/$30 non-members

The beautiul MSUFCU headquarters, oten reerred to as the Emerald Palace,

is guaranteed to provide a estive atmosphere or the Holiday Mixer. TheChamber Mixers are always lled with a lot o un, ood, beverages andbusiness networking opportunities. What better way to celebrate the end o2012 than to connect with your avorite business associates? Register todayat www.lansingchamber.org.

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Technology is one o the most rapidly developing sectors in the GreaterLansing region with more than 350 IT companies in the region and total ITemployment in all industries exceeding 9,000 jobs.

Lansing is becoming the second major IT market in Michigan, behind Ann Arbor,said Kevin Schoen, CEO o ACD.net

Schoens company is one o the growing IT success stories in the region. ACD.netis the areas largest independent phone and Internet provider, now employing 65people at its North Lansing headquarters. ACD.net recently hosted a Technology

Spotlight in conjunction with the Lansing Regional Chambers November MemberMixer.

The event included a showcase o many o ACD.nets local IT partners, whichpresented area business people and IT proessionals an opportunity to explorenew IT products and services in the market place. ACD.net highlighted their newhosted phone services, which is a cloud-based phone service or business.The company also presented its in-house Fiber Construction Team, which ispromoting the growth o a ber optic Internet touted to be 50 to 100 times asterthan traditional cable, DSL or T-1 lines.

Lansing is one o the rst regions in Michigan to aggressively develop the beroptic Internet, said Schoen. We are on the early edge.

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Phenomenal. Valuable. Exceptional. Eye-opening.

Those were just a ew o the terms used to describe a recent trip to China sponsored by theLansing Regional Chamber o Commerce. Twenty-our business, education and economicdevelopment leaders rom Greater Lansing participated in the trip rom October 16-25.

The opportunity to learn and gain insight into this important economy and culture, makeconnections with business development ocials there, and grow relationships with terricpeople rom here in Lansing and abroad made the trip very worthwhile, said Deb Muchmore,vice president o Marketing Resource Group.

The trip included historical tours to many amous sites including the Great Wall, TiananmenSquare and the Forbidden City. The Lansing contingent ound the business networkingopportunities to be particularly benecial. The group attended business receptions, including

one sponsored by the Beijing Business Association. There were a couple o meetings withbusiness and government leaders rom China and a trip to a large industrial park in which400-500 American companies are involved.

Getting to know the inside o businesses and how they operate was the value propositionon this trip, said Paula Cunningham, CEO o Capitol National Bank.

Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce CEO Tim Daman said the eedback rom participantson the China trip was so overwhelmingly positive that the Chamber is considering anothertrip in 2013. That idea was embraced by those who were involved in the China adventure.

I hope the outcomes o this trip will be that others rom our area will take advantage o utureopportunities our business organizations are providing, said Muchmore. As a result o thistrip, I have a renewed and greater appreciation o the resources we all have in our businessdevelopment organizations Port Lansing, the Lansing Regional Chamber and LEAP havetremendous expertise and connections or helping companies here grow and succeed.

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The Capital Region Airport Authority (CRAA) recently celebrated the grand openingo the Port Lansing Global Logistics Centre, which includes a new shovel-readycommerce park and the 48,000-square-oot cargo warehouse that will serveMichigan and the upper Midwest as a logistics hub or international commerce.The launch o the Logistics Centre project is the rst phase in the CRAAs planto spur more than $20 million in private development at the 110-acre site over

the next decade.

The Port Lansing Global Logistics Centre acility will soon become knownaround the U.S. as a modern alternative to the historic gateway in Chicago,said Chris Holman, chair o the CRAA Board o Directors. The Logistics Centreoers an economic development opportunity to the Greater Lansing region. Theopening o this impressive new acility and its state-o-the-art services will bringnew business to our region.

The new Logistics Centre will unction as a reight consolidation center, ageneral purpose oreign trade zone, and an import/export incubator, including

warehouse operations or companies involved in international trade. The grandopening o the Port Lansing Global Logistics Centre is the culmination o morethan $27 million o investments in inrastructure upgrades at Capital RegionInternational Airport since 2005, including a runway extension, a new U.S.Customs & Border Protection Federal Inspection Station, and inrastructureimprovements or the commerce park.

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president o marketing at

LAFCU, was the keynote

speaker at the recent

Lansing Community College

Foundation Scholarship

breakast. He spoke to morethan 300 attendees about

the value o education and LAFCUs dedication to

partnership with LCC.

Renowned physician, Kvi Lv, can now add

inventor to his repertoire. As an ophthalmologistor TLc e & L ct, he has created

o The SoloHealth Station kiosk, an interactive,

comprehensive health and wellness screening

kiosk or consumers.

si Wlt avi was included on the

exclusive list o the nations top CPA investment

advisory rms, in the August 2012 edition o

Accounting Today. In 2010, 2011, and again

in 2012, only Siena and three other investmentadvisory rms rom Michigan made the exclusive

list as the nations top CPA investment advisory

rms. Siena is the only investment advisory rm

headquartered in Greater Lansing to be listed.

stp L. hik, Jd, ms, cPa and rg L.millk, Jd, cPa/PFs are principals o SienaWealth Advisors.

mk Qi o thenancial services rmew J in DeltaTownship has been

authorized by the CertiedFinancial Planner Board oStandards (CFP Board) touse the certication markCFP.

dil Gg, a researchassistant at PliPli ait, I.has been named to the

Ingham County EconomicDevelopment CorporationBoard o Directors.

Pli Pli ait, I. is one o just 23Michigan rms to win the 2012 Alred P. Sloan

Award or Business Excellence in WorkplaceFlexibility, and only one o 11 to win it each o thepast our years.

bl ctiv Pt, an integrated marketing,advertising and communications rm in EastLansing, Michigan, is pleased to announce theaddition oW Glkas a ull-time webdeveloper/designer.

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olltt, P.c., is pleasedto announce that attorneymil e. Pt has

been named by The BestLawyers in America as theMedicaid and Elder Law

Attorney o the Year or theGreater Lansing area.

olivt cllg insurance and risk managementmajors a Wt, a senior rom EatonRapids, and ei dw, a reshman rom Holt,recently earned the industrys Associate in GeneralInsurance (AINS) designation, awarded through

The Institutes, located in Malvern, Pa.

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biW REALTOR,has been awarded thePerormance ManagementNetwork Designation bythe Womens Council oREALTORS.

T ctil Gp recognized the outstanding

achievements o the individuals who give so muchto their clients and community during the past year.The most notable awards were given to hid and mgt Fl in their roles as bothsupport and marketing. r Lvi, dvi

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ni, and mik a were recognized ortheir outstanding sales success, and qualiying orthe rms Centennial Club.

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Convention Industry Council.

d. elizt T joined the Alliance Obstetricsand Gynecology team in July o 2012 and isaccepting new patients. In addition, Dr. GianinaCazan-London has partnered with Alliance as amaternal etal medicine specialist to oer high riskOB services. Alliance is also pleased to welcomemg nwt, a public relations and digitalmedia specialist.

c bl o Tctil Gp inLansing recently attendedSecurian Financial Groups

Foundation School in St.Paul, Minnesota. This eventis specically designed orthose advisors who, intheir rst year, have shown

exceptional results and met the highest standardsto qualiy or this prestigious event.

Ft swift is proudto announce that veattorneys rom the Lansingoce were admitted topractice beore the UnitedStates Supreme Court onOctober 17. The attorneys

were sworn in at theadmission ceremony held

in conjunction with the Federal Bar Associationsannual meeting in Grand Rapids. Attorneys romthe Lansing oce include: cl bii, eidt, Liz m, J nili, J

ri.

The Li, ewt, Pl, dvi & Gttig P.c.law rm is pleased to announce that s

Jk dvi have been awarded the Philanthropisto the Year Award by Association o FundraisingProessionals Capital Area o Michigan Chapter.

A new award was established in honor o one othe rst advisors o T ctil Gp, TheRoyce E. Mossholder Award. This award is givento the rms overall sales leader or the year. For 42years, r ml was known or his salesachievements but more importantly, or his utmostintegrity and dedicated service to his many clients.

Ti-st Tt bk,with oces in Saginaw,Frankenmuth and EastLansing, is proud toannounce that Ta. Gt, trustadministrative assistant,has earned the prestigiousCertied Trust and Financial

Advisor (CTFA) certication through the AmericanBankers Association.

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Construction is underway on Mersen USAs $21.3million manuacturing acility to be located in BayCounty, Michigan. clk ctti is servingas Construction Manager or the Mersen acility.

mL Gt Lig is now oering scarlesssurgery or gallbladder removal, making McLarenthe rst capital-area hospital to oer this single-siterobotic procedure.

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Annual Awards Banquet. The Diamond Award waspresented or Best Website or an organization with$1 million or greater annual operating budget.

T Pi civit Fti, through its C.S.Mott Foundation-supported entrepreneurshipinitiative Moving Ideas to Market, has launchedits 4th annual Young Innovators Competition. The

competition encourages Michigan youth to submitideas, concepts, or business plans to improve theircommunities. Applicants are eligible to win cashprizes totaling $10,000, including a grand prizeamount o $2,500.

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olivt cllg Alpha Alpha chapter o GammaIota Sigma, the international risk management,insurance and actuarial science proessionalsociety, was recently named Superior Chapter atthe Gamma Iota Sigma International Conerence,co-hosted by the Gamma Iota Sigma GrandChapter and Alpha Kappa chapter o Illinois StateUniversity.

On October 20th, alli otti Glg hosted the rst annual Pap-O-RamaSaturday. Alliance sta and volunteers providedover 110 ree cervical cancer screenings to

uninsured women in Ingham and Clinton County.

It is with great pleasure that miig evtannounces its th year o business. MichiganEvents, ormerly known as Showtime Events,changed its name to promote the companysvision to create spectacular events or an array ocustomers within the state o Michigan.

Lansing-based case cit ui received

the CUNA Technology Council Excellence inTechnology award which recognizes outstandingapproaches to technology challenges with potentialor universal application across the credit unionmovement.

case cit ui received the Dora MaxwellSocial Responsibility Award or the CASE CaresMiracle Baseball Field, which gives children andadults with disabilities a sae, inclusive space to

play baseball.

T dwf atlti aiti has announcedthe 2013 World Dwar Games will be held August3-10 at Michigan State University.

LaFcu has received a Dora Maxwell SocialResponsibility Community Service Award or itsGreat Credit Union Can-Do! Food Drive, whichgenerated more than 1,620 pounds o oodproducing an astounding 2,160 meals ordesperately hungry people.

More than 100 physicians, nurses, hospitalleaders and guests rom the ormer LansingGeneral Hospital reunited on the ront lawn o thePennsylvania Avenue campus to peek into thepast and share memories, as they opened a timecapsule that was sealed 54 years ago. The timecapsule had been encased in the walls o what isnow known as mL otpi hpitl. Itheld artiacts rom the hospital that highlighted itshistory and provided a glimpse o hospital li e rommore than a hal century ago.

T m. cl Lw sl ormally markedthe opening o its new Tampa Bay campus witha dedication ceremony. The new campus, locatedat 9445 Camden Field Parkway, is Cooleys thcampus and the rst outside o Michigan.

el Pl, a healing center or grieving children,has received a grant rom the cpitl rgicit Fti unrestricted und. The$6,500 grant will provide critical support orchildren and amilies at Eles Place participating inthe Preschool/Kindergarten and Early Elementarysupport groups on Wednesday nights.

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b announced the opening o a second visitor

inormation center in the region. Now, in additionto the Visitor Center located in downtown Lansing,a site is opening in East Lansing, directly acrossrom the new Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum onGrand River Avenue.

F Tilk has received a Tier 1 rankingin the 2013 Edition o U.S. News - Best LawyersBest Law Firms, in the areas o Administrative/Regulatory Law, Arbitration, Corporate Law andMediation.

Aerospace manuactureraPeX Pii slti,I. moved into their rst location in Ingham Countyon Legion Drive in Mason, within Vevay Township.

APEX will potentially create 25-35 jobs in the areaover the next 24 months.

The law rm oW n & J LLP hasbeen recognized as one o the top Cool Places toWork by Crains Detroit Business.

T ctil Gp recently partnered withthe Capital Area Down Syndrome Association to

sponsor the Jungle Party event at Potter Park Zoo.This event is held annually as an opportunity tohelp raise money or local amilies with children

who have Down syndrome.

The Ann Arbor Municipal Center was recentlyaward Gold LEED status by the U.S. Green BuildingCouncil (USGBC). clk ctti served asConstruction Manager or the project.

W n & J LLP has been rankedone o the Best Law Firms by Best LawyersandU.S. News & World Report.

Gst F cit svi, the sixthlargest association in the Farm Credit System,continues to experience success in 2012. Theassociations quarterly stockholder report showsstrong third quarter earnings o $24.5 million.

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