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WEDnESDAy, MARCH 6 Delta Government relationsCommittee, 8 9 a.m. Lexington Lansing Hotel, 925 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing,MI 48917. The Delta Government Relations Committee meets the rst Wednesday

o each month to provide a orum or business leaders to discuss important issues

aecting Delta Township. To ensure adequate seating, please RSVP to Jason Green

at jgreen@lansingchamber.org.

WEDnESDAy, MARCH 6lrC-PaC leaDershiP FunDraiser,

4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Troppo, 111 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48933. Hosted bythe Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce Political Action Committee (LRC-

PAC), this event is designed to gather business leaders and residents and encourage

them to get active in their communitys political landscape. The more engaged we

are as citizines, the more power we all have to enact change. The cost to attend is

$100 (personal checks only). To RSVP, please contact Kristin Beltzer at (517) 853-

6453 or kbeltzer@lansingchamber.org.

THURSDAy, MARCH 7Chamber 360, 8 9:30 a.m., Lansing RegionalChamber o Commerce Insurance Capital Board Room, 500 E. Michigan Ave., Ste.

200, Lansing, MI 48912. New, veteran and prospective members are encouragedto attend Chamber 360 to learn about the ull range o Chamber benets and how

to maximize your investment. Meet our sta and nd out how we are working or

you through business growth and advocacy initiatives, exclusive member benet

programs, member exposure, networking and educational event opportunities.

This is a FREE event, but space is limited. To register or this event, please contact

Jennier Wagemann at 517-853-6456 or jwagemann@lansingchamber.org.

THURSDAy, MARCH 7Cbre real estate uPDate, 11:30a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Kellogg Hotel and Conerence Center, 219 S. Harrison Road,

East Lansing, MI 48824. Join representatives rom CBRE, the global leader in

commercial real estate services, as they present Lansing V iewPoint: Trends inCommercial Real Estate. The luncheon presentation will examine how the local

and national commercial real estate markets are perorming today and discuss what

landlords, tenants and investors can anticipate in the Greater Lansing areas uture.

$35/members and $45/non-members. Registration can be completed at

www.lansingchamber.org.

TUESDAy, MARCH 12business eDuCation series, 7:30 a.m.- 9:00 a.m. Lansing Regional Chamber Insurance Capital Board Room, 500 E.

Michigan Ave. Ste. 200, Lansing, MI 48912. Join the Lansing Regional Chamber

o Commerce as we launch the 2013 Business Education Series. The rst program

o the series is entitled How to Maximize the Internship Investment. This program

eatures a panel discussion and includes an engaging Q&A session. $10/members,

$15/non-members. To register or this event or or any questions, please contact

Jennier Wagemann, at (517) 853-6456 or jwagemann@lansingchamber.org

WEDnESDAy, MARCH 13morninG member mixer, 7:00 a.m. -

9:00 a.m. Grand Traverse Pie Company, 200 S. Washington Square, Lansing, MI48933. The Lansing Regional Chamber is proud to oer their rst-ever Morning

Mixer, hosted in conjunction with the Michael Patrick Shiels-led Michigan

Big Show airing right next door. Grand Traverse Pie Company will oer their

breakast menu items, in addition to great networking opportunities. $10 member,

$30 non-member.

THURSDAy, MARCH 14member mixer, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. LansingBoard o Water and Light, with Franklin Energy as the Drink Sponsor. Includes

hors doeuvres. 410 S. Cedar, Lansing, MI 48912 (The Riverront Oces). Overfow

parking is available at Wendys and the city parking lot on the corner o Kalamazooand Cedar streets. $10 member, $30 non-member.

TUESDAy, MARCH 192013 leGislative Dinner, 5:30 8 p.m.,Lexington Lansing Hotel , 925 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing MI, 48917. The Lansing

Regional Chamber o Commerce is proud to partner with local and regional

Chambers across Michigan to present the 2013 Chambers o Commerce o

Michigan Legislative Dinner. Michigan Governor Rick Snyder will provide the

keynote address The State o Michigan Business. The Lansing Regional Chamber,

in conjunction with Chambers across Michigan, will present Gov. Snyder with the

rst-ever Moving Michigan Forward award. Immediately ollowing the Governors

remarks, the Chamber will moderate a question-and-answer session with theaudience. Tickets: $85/single ticket or $630 or a table o 8. To register, visit

www.lansingchamber.org. For any questions or to discuss sponsorship opportunities,

please contact Michelle Rahl at (517) 853-6457 or mrahl@lansingchamber.org.

TUESDAy, MARCH 26 eConomiC Club, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.,Lexington Lansing Hotel , 925 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing MI, 48917 (LOCATION

CHANGE). Speaker: Patrick J. Kennedy, ormer U.S. Representative and mental

health activist. Sponsored by Capitol National Bank. Program begins at noon; please

arrive early or registration & networking. Single tickets $40, or tables o eight $300

(includes lunch). Pre-registration is required. To register or this event, please visitwww.lansingchamber.org.

TUESDAy, APRIL 9member mixer, 5 - 7 p.m., Foreign Carpet Studio,2865 Jolly Road, Okemos, MI 48864. $10 member, $30 non-member. Includes hors

doeuvres.

WEDnESDAy, APRIL 10Delta Government relationsCommittee, 8 9 a.m. Location: TBD. The Delta Government RelationsCommittee meets the rst Wednesday o each month to provide a orum or

business leaders to discuss important issues aecting Delta Township. To ensure

adequate seating, please RSVP to Jason Green at jgreen@lansingchamber.org.

APRILeConomiC Club, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m., Kellogg Hotel &Conerence Center, East Lansing. Speaker: TBD. Program begins at noon; please

arrive early or registration & networking. Single tickets $40, or tables o 8 $300

(includes lunch). This event is sponsored by The Eyde Company. Pre-registration is

required. To register or this event, please visit www.lansingchamber.org.

2013 LEGISLATIvE DInnERKy spk: Governor Rick Snyder

Tuesday, March 19Lexington Lansing Hotel

5:30-8:00 p.m.

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Chamber MilestoesWed 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!

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7-Eleven #104

A C Electric

AAA Michigan

Acme Roong & Siding LLC

American Red Cross Great LakesRegion - Blood Services

Bobenal Investments, Inc.

BS & A Sotware

CBRE

Center or Business Innovation, Inc.

Christman Company, (The)

Comerica Bank

Community Mental Health o Clinton,Eaton & Ingham Counties

Cutco Retail Store

Davis Auto Mart, Inc.

Demmer Corporation

Educational Tours, Inc.

Estes-Leadley Funeral HomesFamily Lie Financial Services oMichigan

Farm Bureau Insurance Company

Financial Services Center, Inc.

Fraser, Trebilcock, Davis & Dunlap,P.C.

Genova News Co., Inc.

Grand Traverse Pie Co.

Greater Lansing Association oREALTORS

GreenStone Farm Credit Services

Hager Fox Heating & AirConditioning

Hammond Farms Landscape Supply

Highelds, Inc.

Horizon Investments, LLC

Hospitality Selling Solutions

International Tours / GalaxSea CruisesJ W Auto Sales

J.M.E. Consultants

Kapnick Insurance Group

Lansing Charter Township

Lansing Electrical JATC

Lansing Ice & Fuel Company

Larry T. Schaeer, Inc.

Lehman, Wesley & Associates, Inc.

Lens Carpet Care

Leons Transmission Repair, Inc.

Lumber Town Holt

Lyle D. Heper & Co., PC

Maner Costerisan, CPA, PC

MAXCO, INC.

Message Makers

Metzger Realty Co., Inc.

Michigan Gastroenterology Institute

Michigan Health Council

Michigan Millers Mutual InsuranceCo.

Michigan Oce Solutions

Michigan Psychotherapy

Michigan State University College oLaw

Musselman Realty Co.

Passageways Travel an AmericanExpress Representative

Payne-Rosso Company

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Proessional Metal Works

Romanow Building Services

Sohn Linen Service

Student Book Store, Inc.

Summit Community Bank

The ASU Group

Tim Hortons Cae & Bake Shop

TLC-Eyecare & Laser Center, Inc.

Trumpie Photography

Voss Insurance Services, Inc.

Whipple, Harlan L.

Williamston Compassionate Care

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Yeo & Yeo, PC, CPAs

Thank You Reewig Members

Caring forour communityAt McLaren Greater Lansing, we are honored to provide

our community exceptional health care across many areas:

State-of-the-art cardiovascular care

featuring a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Cardiac Center

of Excellence, as well as expert care from the physicians of

McLaren Cardiovascular Group and McLaren Cardiothoracic

& Vascular Surgeons

Minimally invasive and robotic surgeries

offering patients shorter hospital stays, less pain and scarring,

quicker recoveries, and overall better outcomes

World-class cancer care through McLaren Cancer Institute

the largest cancer care network in the state, including McLarenMedical Oncology Associates, an outpatient facility where

oncologists, nurses and the cancer treatment team take pride

in being part of each patients family support system

McLaren Orthopedic Hospital

the states largest dedicated orthopedic hospital and third busiest

joint replacement facility, as well as a Blue Cross Blue Shield of

Michigan Blue Distinction Center for knee and hip replacement

Comprehensive womens health services

for all stages of life provided in a comfortable and inviting

atmosphere, as well as a birthing center that combines a

compassionate labor and delivery team with a warm,

soothing setting

To find a physician, visit mclaren.org/lansingdoctors.

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The Lansing Regional Chamber o

Commerce Economic Club is pleased toannounce that Patrick J. Kennedy, ormer

U.S. Representative turned national

mental health advocate, will keynote the

March luncheon held Tuesday, March

26. Kennedy, 45, is the youngest child

o ormer U.S. Senator Edward Ted

Kennedy.

Kennedy is being brought to Michigan

by the Hope Network to advance

the statewide conversation about theimportance o integrating mental and physical health.

The announcement o Kennedy, who openly discusses

his personal struggles with mental illness, coincides

with Hope Networks intention in 2013 to advocate or

increased public access to mental health care.

Kennedy, co-ounder o One Mind or Research, served

16 years in the U.S. House o Representatives and is

predominantly known as the author and lead sponsor

o the Mental Health Parity & Addiction Equity Act

o 2008. This dramatic piece o legislation provides

access to mental health treatment to tens o millions o

Americans who previously went untreated.

As Hope Network approaches 50 years o providing

specialty and community health services to the people

o Michigan, we also acknowledge that there is much

to be done in the way o integrating

mental healthcare and access, said PhilWeaver, Hope Network president and

CEO. Hope Network pledges to lead the

statewide, bi-partisan eort to integrate

mental and physical healthcare in a way

that is accessible to those in need.

Recent national tragedies have shone

light on the underunded mental health

system here in Michigan and beyond,

and have raised the need or real, open

discussions on mental illness, saidTim Daman, president and CEO o the Lansing

Regional Chamber o Commerce. Untreated mental

illness costs the U.S. more than $100 billion a year in

lost productivity, making a strong business case or

continued awareness and improved unding or mental

health issues in the United States.

Kennedy will keynote the March Economic Club

luncheon on Tuesday, March 26 at the Lexington

Lansing Hotel (LOCATION CHANGE). The event

runs rom 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available

or $40/Member ticket and $300/table o 8. To purchase

tickets, tables or or any questions, please contact Jennier

Wagemann, manager o events and programming, at

517-853-6456 or jwagemann@lansingchamber.org. The

March luncheon o the Lansing Regional Chamber

Economic Club is sponsored by Capitol National Bank.

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Commerce (LRCC) almost a year ago and it was

a great decision or me and my business, Health

Numeric. I made a conscious decision to not stand on

the sidelines with a LRCC membership as my victory

trophy. I attended my rst Chamber 360 meeting and

met PTACs Kim Langenberg. Ive gained invaluable

knowledge rom Kim. She has helped me navigate

the treacherous CCR and ORCA process and now

Health Numeric is eligible to compete or government

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Thanks Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce

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Economic Club

Pure Michiga: The GoldStadard or TourismPromotio

In just seven years since Pure Michigan made its debut as the states marketing brand,

the campaign has grown into one o the most nationally recognized and successul

tourism campaigns o all time. The man who helped launch Pure Michigan, GeorgeZimmermann o Travel Michigan, told the crowd at the February Economic Club

luncheon that other state tourism ocials rom around the country have labeled Pure

Michigan as the gold standard or tourism promotion.

Pure Michigan is recognized or its highly unique, beautiul, artistic and well-crated

expression o what Michigan is all about, said Zimmermann. We are recognized as

the poster child or tourism campaigns.

The growth or the Pure Michigan campaign is astounding. The year beore the

campaign started, Zimmermanns Travel Michigan oce was investing $5 million

in advertising. For years, the ocus was on attracting tourists rom other Midwest

communities including Chicago, Milwaukee and Indianapolis. Zimmermann

told the Economic Club crowd that in 2009, the decision was made to take Pure

Michigan to a national audience, and a corresponding increase in spending has

pushed the campaigns annual budget to $25 million, making Pure Michigan the sixth

largest tourism campaign in the nation.

The economic results have been incredible according to Zimmermann. Research

has shown that as o 2011, more than 100 million people were aware o the Pure

Michigan brand, ater just three years o promotion. Just last year, the campaign

had motivated 3.2 million trips to Michigan that resulted in $1 billion in spendingat Michigan businesses. The return on investment or the state was $4.90 or each

dollar spent on Pure Michigan advertising.

Zimmermann says the next phase or Pure Michigan is to reach out to an

international audience. Governor Snyder has proposed a $4 million increase in

the campaign budget specical ly or that purpose, with Toronto as the rst target,

ollowed by Europe, especially Germany, and Asia.

Toronto is Chicago number two or us, said Zimmermann. It is a huge, afuent

market and the potential is tremendous.

Pure Michigan will continue to emphasize bringing in out-o-state visitors.

Zimmermann noted there are 320 million people in the country, most o whom have

never considered a vacation in Michigan.

We are just at the beginning o our journey in many ways, said Zimmermann.

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The state o Michigans roads and inrastructure, unding or K-12 education, and

Medicaid expansion are sure to be among the list o hot topics Governor Rick

Snyder will discuss at the Annual Chambers o Commerce Legislative Dinner on

Tuesday, March 19. The Chambers o Commerce Legislative Dinner is hosted

by the Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce (LRCC) and includes chamber

ocials and business leaders rom across the state.

The Legislative Dinner has always eatured spirited discussions about the leading

issues in state government, said Kristin Beltzer, LRCC senior vice president,government relations and public aairs. With Governor Snyder discussing how he

intends to build on his accomplishments during his rst two years in oce, this year

should be no exception.

Governor Snyder has received acclaim rom much o the business community in his

rst two years o oce or eliminating the Michigan Business Tax and replacing it

with a corporate income tax, as well as or the elimination o the personal property

tax. The Governors agenda or this year is highlighted by his plan to rebuild

Michigans inrastructure, including a proposal to increase uel taxes and registration

ees to und that rebuild.

The 2013 L egisl ative Dinner will be held at the Lansing Lexington Hotel on

Tuesday, March 19. The event begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m. ollowed

by dinner and the Governor Snyders speech. Tickets are $85 or $630 or a

table o eight. Reservations can be made by contacting Michelle Rahl at

mrahl@lansingchamber.org or 517-853-6457.

Goeror Rick Sder toDelier Keote Addressat Aual Chambers oCommerce LegislatieDier o March 19

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U.S. Representative Tim Walberg says he is

disappointed over leadership issues in Washington

during recent negotiations over the ederal budget.

Congressman Walberg made his remarks beore

Greater Lansing business leaders during a recent

meeting hosted by the Lansing Regional Chamber

o Commerce. Walberg, a Republican whose 7th

Congressional district includes Eaton County,

was part icularl y harsh on what he called a lack

o leadership rom the White House and Senate

Democrats who he accuses o reusing to come to

grips with the magnitude o the nations scal crisis.

The longer we kick the can down the road, the

worse it is going to be or our grandkids, said

Congressman Walberg.

Walberg told business leaders that small bus inesses

are getting hit particularly hard because o

uncertainty he says is being caused by a ailure to

reach needed budget agreements in Washington.

He says Republicans and Democrats must come

together and agree on budget cuts, tax and

regulatory reorm, setting aside partisan dierences

or the good o the country.

I will accept anything that promotes growth,

opportunity and prosperity in our country, said

Walberg. Even i it comes rom a Democrat.

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U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, middle, discussedwith local business leaders the state ofbudget talks in Washington, D.C. Themeeting was hosted by the Lansing RegionalChamber of Commerce.

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The philosophy or growth that MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) has adhered

to throughout the years is pretty straight orward: take care o its members with superior

service and products; build a great internal culture that emphasizes hiring, developing

and supporting outstanding sta; and embracing its role as a corporate steward

committed to a vibrant community.

Its hard to argue with results.

From its opening in 1937, operating out

o a desk drawer in the Michigan State

University Administration building, to the

recent construction o a LEED Gold-

certied headquarters on West Road in

East Lansing, MSUFCU has grown to

become the largest university-based credit union in the world. With more than 170,000

members and $2.3 billion in assets, MSUFCU is now the 53rd largest out o 7,011 credit

unions in the United States.

When it comes to assets, MSUFCU has always viewed its members as number one.

Whether its providing the best rates on loans and deposits or ensuring a branch visit is a

pleasant experience, the aim is to make a trip to the credit union more than just an errand.

Our members love coming to the credit union, said April Clobes, MSUFCU

executive vice president and chie operating ocer. They know we care about

them and take care o them.

I members are asset number one at

MSUFCU, sta members might beconsidered as 1-A.

We treat people well, said Clobes.

Employees who are treated well, in

turn treat members well.

MSUFCU has a rigorous screening

process or new hires, who must go

through several interviews and then are required to attend a series o training

classes beore being placed on a job. Employees interested in advancing are

encouraged to take part in job shadowing to learn about other internal positions,

and also have opportunities to test their abilities by taking on a project to help

learn the ropes about other aspects o the operation.

Every day is a job interview or our team members, said Clobes.

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Technology is playing an increasingly signicant role in the

continued growth o MSUFCU. To help meet the needs o the

20 percent o credit union members who dont live in Michigan

and the 30-40,000 members in the state who dont live in close

proximity to a branch, the MSUFCU team developed its own

home banking program. Recent technology initiatives include

development o mobile apps or Android and Apple devices

and e-depositing o checks. Online chats and e-mail questionservices were utilized by members more than 100,000 times in

the past year.

All those questions are answered by people, said Clobes.

We do not script the answers.

As or the uture, MSUFCU expects to expand its

emphasis on business products and services, as supported

by its airly new business services department. Technology

initiatives will include integrating bill payment eatures

into mobile applications and text messaging alerts desired

by customers. A merger with Eaton County Educational

Credit Union is expected to be nalized on April 1, which

will give MSUFCU members access to it s rs t Eaton County b ranch outside

Delta Township.

Growth will continue at MSUFCU, but it will be managed smartly.

We could grow aster, but we want to make sure we protect our brand, culture and

service, said Clobes.

One can also be certain that the core MSUFCU philosophy - taking care o people

rom the inside out - will continue at the heart o its day-to-day operations. The

growth will most certainly take care o itsel.

The results o the growing rom within philosophy can be seen in all

departments at MSUFCU, starting at the top o the organization. President and

CEO Patrick McPharlin joined the team in 1973, and held several positions

beore assuming the top job in 2000. Clobes started in the marketing department

16 years ago and worked her way up through the chain beore assuming her

present position as chie operating ocer.

Sta retention is bolstered by the generous compensation packages atMSUFCU. In addition to a strong salary structure, MSUFCU is one o ew

organizations that continues to pay 100 percent o employee health coverage.

Employees also receive a two-to-one match on 401K contributions up to the

rst ve percent, tuition reimbursement and the opportunity to participate in

corporate wellness initiatives.

MSUFCU has been widely recognized as a great place to work. The organization

was named as one o the Top 100 Workplaces in Michigan by the Detroi t Free

Press, or the second consecutive year. The Michigan Business and Proessional

Association also recognized MSUFCU as one o West Michigans 101 Best and

Brightest Companies to Work For.

The MSUFCU commitment to community is immediately e vident when

entering the elegant headquarters in East Lansing. An impressive student art

exhibit in the lobby eatures brilliant art work rom students at 15 area schools.

Visitors are encouraged to vote or their avorite in whats called the Peoples

Choice Awards.

Its great to see how many talented young people we have in the area, said one

obviously impressed visitor.

Clobes says MSUFCU operates under a corporate philosophy that a business in

the community has a responsibility to enrich the surrounding community.

People who consider locating here want arts and culture, which is an important part

o building a great community, said Clobes. I we have a more vibrant community,

we create more jobs, which ultimately makes us all stronger.

Employees at MSUFCU take an active role in community endeavors. Each

department is represented on a charity committee that selects an organization to

support or the rst six months o the year. In addition to volunteering with that

organization, sta-only undraisers usually generate $30-40,000 or the chosennon-prot. In the second hal o the year, sta work centers around supporting the

United Way. In 2012, MSUFCU sta members contributed $55,000 to the United

Way campaign.

A student art exhibit in the MSUFCU lobby featured an impressive display of art workfrom students at 15 area schools.

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The 101st Annual Dinner o the Lansing Regional

Chamber o Commerce (LRCC) provided a estive

setting as some o the regions outstanding businesses

and business leaders were recognized or their

contributions to the community. The Chambers

prestigious Community Service Award was presented

to Dr. Joseph Hess. CBRE | Martin was honored

with the Outstanding Small Business Award, and

Consumers Energywas presented with the Chamber

Legacy Award.

Dr. Hess, CBRE | Martin and Consumers Energy are

perect representatives or our Annual Dinner awards,

showcasing a dedication to community in addition

to innovation, stability and longevity in the region,said Tim Daman, President & CEO o the Lansing

Regional Chamber o Commerce. We are proud to

have these three companies and individuals represent

the 101st class o Annual Dinner award recipients.

The Community Service Award honors outstanding

individuals who give their time and expertise to the

community, above and beyond their own eld o

endeavor, and demonstrate excellence, creativity and

initiative in all they do. This individual is an inspiration

to the community, both in their proession and in their

eorts to make the Lansing region a better place to live,

work and play.

Dr. Joseph Hess is the

current President o the

Greater Lansing United

Nations Association, a

volunteer position he

has held since 2006.

Ater serving thecommunity or 40 years

as a private physician,

Dr. Hess became a

leading advocate in this

region or developing

business trade ties between Michigan and the world.

Dr. Hess was instrumental in the development o the

LRCCs day-long International Trade Symposium

and the creation o the International Trade Center

in Mid-Michigan. He has also served as a mentor

to international business proessionals and is active

in MSUs Community Volunteers or International

Programs (CVIP), a program which places MSU

international students with host amilies in the Greater

Lansing region.

The Outstanding Small Business Award honors a

local small business that meets the criteria o stability,

innovation, a commitment to community, perseverance

and a commitment to diversity.

CBRE | Martin today

has 46 employees

dedicated to providing

proessional guidance to

clients in acquisitions,dispositions, valuations,

lease administration,

property management,

acilities management

and real estate

consulting. The company

has remained innovative,

aligning with CB

Richard Ellis in 1998 to provide them with a wealth o

resources to which they did not have previous access.

Recently, the company aced an economic crunch when

many o their clients needs changed rom expansion to

contraction. They were able to navigate that storm by

helping their c lients negotiate mutually benecial lease

agreements and right-sizing their physical ootprints.

While the commercial real estate industry is

predominantly male, CBRE | Martin has made it a

priority to actively recruit and appropriately mentor

women to succeed in the organization. Nanette Martin,

the mother o CBRE President Van Martin, wasthe rst women president o the Lansing Regional

Chamber o Commerce in 1978.

Philanthropy comes to lie with CBRE Cares, which

supports several causes in the Greater Lansing region

including American Cancer Society, Celebration in a

Box, Midwest Bowling Benet, Soles4Souls and more.

Consumers Energyhas been selected as the third

annual Chamber Legacy Award recipient. Consumers

Energy has been in business since 1886 celebrating

their 125th year in 2012 and a Lansing Regional

Chamber o Commerce member since 1939. The

company serves nearly 200,000 customers in the greater

Lansing area and has almost 500 employees in its

Lansing operations. Consumers Energy, the principal

subsidiary o CMS Energy, provides electricity and/or

natural gas to 6.8 million Michigan residents and has

operations in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.

Consumers Energy joins with Kositcheks and Maner

Costerisan in this prestigious category.

Membership Serices

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Membership Serices

2013 Chamber Ambassador Team

The Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce is proud to welcome our new

members to our 2013 lineup o Chamber Ambassadors. Our 16-member crew o

Ambassadors support the Chamber in a variety o dierent ways including acting

as our goodwill arm and volunteering at all Chamber events. They are also a vital

connection to our membership, encouraging participation in Chamber events and

orums while working with sta regarding the retention and cultivation o members.

Our 2013 Ambassador crew is a very dynamic group and we are proud to have our

newest Ambassadors - Heather Conway, Nick Foster, Michael Nordmann, Keith

Rouse and Tony Willis - join us or another successul year o Chamber happenings,

said Tim Daman, president and CEO o the Lansing Regional Chamber. Our

Ambassadors are an important connection to our membership by assisting at all o our

events and helping member businesses with their Chamber needs.

Melissa Nay has been selected as the 2013 Ambassador chair. The Ambassador team is

comprised o the ollowing members:

TerriBeard,CommunityMentalHealthAuthority SherryCampbell,TwoMenandaTruck

JoeChahine,BlackBox

HeatherConway*,ConwayCPA&AssociatesPLLC

JohnCreighton,FifthThirdBank

MikeDeMartelaere,ComericaBank

NickFoster*,ASK

JasonGreen,LansingRegionalChamberofCommerce

SusanHengesbach,LansingRegionalChamberofCommerce MelissaNay,Chair,MSUWKAR-TV/Radio

MichaelNordmann*,NorthwesternMutual

MarkPapsidero,TheCentennialGroup

KeithRouse*,LSJMedia

BarbSchram,ShakleeIndependentDistributor

MaryStucko,MaryStuckoAgency

DenaVatalaro,HabitatforHumanityLansing

JenniferWagemann,LansingRegionalChamberofCommerce

TonyWillis*,MSUFCU

* denotes new Ambassador

Front row (L-R): Nick Foster (ASK), Susan Hengesbach (Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce), Heather Conway (Conway CPA & Associates PLLC), Sherry

Campbell (Two Men and a Truck), Dena Vatalaro (Habitat for Humanity), Mary Stucko (Mary Stucko Agency), Melissa Nay (MSU WKAR-TV/Radio)

Back Row (L-R): Michael Nordmann (Northwestern Mutual), Joe Chahine (Black Box), Tony Willis (MSUFCU), Mark Papsidero (The Centennial Group), Keith Rouse

(LSJ Media), Jason Green (Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce), Mike DeMartelaere (Comerica Bank). Not pictured: Terri Beard (Community Mental Health

Authority), John Creighton (Fifth Third Bank), Barb Schram (Shaklee Independent Distributor).

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International Trade

The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), housed at the Lansing

Regional Chamber o Commerce (LRCC), is pleased to report that they have

helped tri-county (Ingham, Eaton and Clinton) businesses land over $54 millionin government contracts or 2012, creating or retaining 1,096 jobs. The total o

$54,832,919 is almost double the 2011 total o $28,891,854.

Statewide PTAC oces reported a total o $1.357 billion in

awards was given to Michigan businesses in 2012. This total

includes all local, state and ederal contracts received by any size

business in Michigan.

The Procurement Technical Assistance Centers o Michigan

provide local businesses with the resources and know-how tosuccessully obtain government contracts. Through seminars,

events, training and consultations, PTACs assist Michigan businesses with obtaining

and perorming on ederal, state and local government contracts.

The PTAC service continues to gain visibility in the business community as a

viable option or economic growth in a challenging, but protable, sector o business

government contracts, said Kim Langenberg, Lansing Satellite PTAC Oce o

South Central Michigan. We are so pleased to partner with the Lansing Regional

Chamber to help any tri-county business at no charge - navigate the cumbersome

and conusing world o obtaining and perorming on government contracts.

Broken down by quarter, the South Central P TAC oce, housed at the Lansing

Regional Chamber, assisted with Government awards to local businesses totaling:

2012Quarter1:262awardstotaling$5,696,683,whichretainedorcreated114

jobs.

2012Quarter2:478awardstotaling$14,349,254,whichretainedorcreated

287 jobs.

2012Quarter3:639awardstotaling$22,604,865,whichretainedorcreated

452 jobs.

2012Quarter4:353awardstotaling$12,182,117,whichretainedorcreated

244 jobs.

- 2012 Totals: 1,725 awards totaling $54,832,919, which retained or created

1,096 jobs

The PTAC o South Central Michigan covers Jackson, Branch, Hillsdale, Lenawee,

Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties. The Enterprise Group o Jackson serves as

the PTAC host organization and covers Jackson, Branch, Hillsdale and Lenawee

counties. LRCC operates the PTAC satellite oce covering the tri-county region.

To discuss the variety o ways that PTAC can help your business, contact Kim

Langenberg at 517-853-6445 or klangenberg@lansingchamber.org.

LRCC Goermet Cotractig Diisio HelpsLocal Busiesses Lad $50+ Millio i State, Local& Federal Cotracts

Elliott FoodEquipment in Lansingis an example ofa local business

that has receivedgovernmentcontracts as a resultof the work by thePTAC office housedat the LansingRegional Chamber ofCommerce.

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PEOPLE nEWS

TheWaerl Commuit School Board oEducatio re-elected Agela Witwer as vice

president. Witwer is owner and president o Edge

Partnerships.

The principals oyeo & yeo CPAs & Busiess

Cosultats have elected Thomas E. Hollerback,

CPA, CFF, CFE, president & CEO o Yeo & Yeo.

Ja H. Smith, LEED AP,

the executive responsible or

construction operations or

The Christma Compa,

was recently promoted to

the position o executive vice

president.

The local CPA and business advisory rm oMaer

Costerisa is pleased to announce that Daid J.

nielse, CPA, zachar A. Skriar, CPA andMatthew D. Subiski, CPA, have been promoted

to manager.

Coldwell Baker Hubbell

BriarWood would like to

congratulate Pete Holowa

as the 2013 Greater Lansing

Association o Realtors

president.

On Sunday, Jan. 20, Thomas M. Coole Law

School presented 456 individuals with the degrees

o juris doctor or master o law during the schools

112th commencement ceremony at the Breslin Center

in East Lansing, Mich. In honor o the schools 40th

anniversary, Thomas E. Brea, ounder o Cooley

Law School and ormer Michigan Supreme Court

Chie Justice, addressed the graduates.

DBI We Do Ofce recently added several sta

members to accommodate or company growth.

Additions include: customer support specialist Adrea

Pea, interior designer Char Stees, design intern

Agela Bret, sales associate Jill Murph, urniture

installer Chris Hess, receptionistJord Sellers,

accounting manager Marc Matso and delivery teammembers Paul Kebler and Frak Caarile.

Cthia Eiseler has joined

Cooper & Parters as

director o client services.

AttorneyKei M. Blair

has joined Hoigma

Miller Schwart ad

Coh LLPs Litigation

Department. He is located in

the rms Lansing oce.

The Greater Lasig Coetio ad visitors

Bureau is proud to announce its newly elected Board

Ocers or 2013: Barr Freed, chair, Art Crat

Display, Inc.; Doroth E, Mawell, vice-chair,

Max Weingar Group; Mike Rice, secretary-

treasurer, Lansing Quality Suites Hotel; Mark Alle,

Emergent BioSolutions; Cid Bowe, Lexington

Lansing Hotel; Thomas M. Collis, Traverse City

Leasing, Inc.; Kellie Dea, Dean Transportation/

Dean Trailways; Debbie De Leo, Ingham CountyCommissioner; Dale F. Feldpausch, Capital Region

International Airport; Eric Sudol, East Lansing

Marriott at University Place; andJoel Heberlei,

Kellogg Hotel and Conerence Center.

Bejami Eichler has

oundedWhippletree

Fiacial PC located in

Williamston, MI. He is a

nancial advisor registeredwith Principal Financial

Group.

Cooper & Parters has appointedJae Lucas to

the position o director o program development.

The Greater Lasig Coetio ad visitors

Bureau is pleased to announce its senior vice president,

Julie Pigsto, CMP, CTA, recently received theExecutive Excellence Award rom the Event Service

Proessionals Association.

McLare Health Care

has selectedJusti F.Klamerus, M.D., to guide

McLaren Cancer Institute

as its interim president and

medical director.

TLC Eecare & Laser

Ceters is pleased to

announce that Dr. RaphaelAddiego is celebrating his

5 year anniversary with the

company.

Michiga State Uiersit College o Huma

Medicie has appointed Barbara Ball-McClure

coordinator o community engagement and outreach orthe Greater Lansing area.

McCarte & Compa, P.C., Okemos, MI is

pleased to announce that Cod D. Ermler and Aurelia

J. Pupel, both sta accountants, have received their

Certied Public Accountant (CPA) license rom the

State o Michigan.

Associated Builders ad

Cotracts Greater

Michiga Chapter ispleased to announce the

promotion oMichelle

Reette to vice-president.

Foster Swit Collis &

Smith attorney, Michael

Harriso, o the Lansingoce, has been included in

the 2013 Edition oMarquis

Whos Who in America.

Laure Aitch, president and ounder o the Aitch

Foundation, will receive the Young Proessional

Leadership Award at the Links third annual WhiteRose Gala on March 6 in celebration o Womens

History Month.

Ja H. Smith

Cthia Eiseler

Justi F. Klamerus

Raphael Addiego

Michelle Reette

Michael Harriso

Kei M. Blair

Bejami Eichler

Pete Holowa

Thomas E. Brea

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Summit Commuit Bak recently announced the

ollowing promotions:William Huagel has been

named president o mortgage banking operations.

Bra Clark is named senior vice president o mortgage

banking operations.Joe Joseph is named senior vicepresident mortgage banker. Ke neale has been

named vice president inormation technology manager.

Rhoda Curtis is named assistant vice president oce

manager. Todd Sambaer is named assistant vice

president human resources manager. Aa Shipma is

named assistant vice president operations manager.

M3 Group, a ull-service branding agency, recently

hired Tom Craword as a public relations specialist.

Pete Lemmer is a man o

many hats. By day, he serves

as GreeStoe Farm

Credit Serices senior

vice president and chie legal

counsel, a position he has held

since 2008. In his spare time,

Lemmer can be ound in the

Greater Lansing community

helping area youths. It is his

volunteer work in the community that earned him thedistinct honor o being named a 2013 Phelps-Martin

Award or Community Service winner by the Farm

Credit Council.

Publicom, Ic., a ull-service

marketing communications

rm, has hired three interns,Michigan State University

students Elaie Johso,

Karli nutter and Michael

zalewski to work in the areas

o creative, public relations and

media, respectively.

Dickiso Wright PLLC

is pleased to announce that

AttorneyKester K. So hasbeen named a 2013 Leader in

the Law byMichigan Lawyers

Weekly.

The shareholders o

Fraser Trebilcock, one o

Michigans oldest law rms,

have re-elected Thaddeus

E. Morga as presidento the law rm. The other

ocers re-elected to the

Board o Directors or 2013

are Michael E. Caaaugh

and Michael P. Doell as vice presidents,

Edward J. Castellai as treasurer, and Bria P.

Morle as secretary.

COMPAny nEWSClark Costructio Compa has been nominated

as a nalist or Associated General Contractors

o Americas 14th Annual Construction Saety

Excellence Award.

A team o MSU students has been chosen or the

nals o the Studet Startup Madess (SSM)

tournament, a national event o South by Southwest

Interactive. SSM is a un and exciting tournamentproviding college student startups the opportunity to

live the entrepreneurial dream, compete against ellow

student entrepreneurs and grab the attention o potential

investors and leaders in the startup community. The

MSU team, TempoRun LLC., has developed an app that

will allow uses to always run at a consistent and enjoyable

pace, using music tempo as a guide. Students on the

team include:Josh Leider, Be Ebert-zaos, Phil

Gete ad Adam Proschek.

Nominations are now being accepted or induction into

the Michiga Isurace Hall o Fame or 2013. The

Hall o Fame recognizes signicant contributions to the

insurance and risk management industry.

CASE Credit Uio is pleased to announce the

availability o ve $1,000 scholarships or all area high

school seniors and two $2,500 scholarships or Lansing

Community College (LCC) students or the 2013-2014

academic year. To be eligible or these awards, applicants

must be college-bound high school seniors, eligible tobe a member o CASE Credit Union, and meet other

requirements as listed on the eligibility application.

CBRE | Marti is pleased to announce that Habitat

or Humanity Lansing has signed a long-term lease

or 9,600-square eet within Haslett Shoptown at the

southeast corner o Marsh and Haslett Roads.

MSU Federal Credit Uio recently announced a

$1,000,000 donation to the MSU College o Music

or the MSU Federal Credit Union Jazz Studies Guest

Artist Residency Endowment. This git will bring

William Huagel

Thaddeus E. Morga

Elaie Johso

Joe Joseph

Michael P. Doell

Michael zalewski

Kester K. SoRhoda Curtis

Bria P. Morle

Pete Lemmer

Bra Clark

Michael E. Caaaugh

Karli nutter

Ke neale

Edward J. Castellai

Todd Sambaer

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world-renowned jazz artists to Michigan to provide students and the Greater Lansing,

Detroit, and Traverse City communities with exciting musical and cultural experiences.

To better serve the needs o clients in the Great Lakes Bay Region, the law rm

Warer norcross & Judd LLPwill open a new oce in Midland in the rst

quarter o 2013.

Through coordination eorts o the i6 Green Proo o Concept Center, the Michiga

State Uiersit College o Law is leading an initiative to help West Michigan

and mid-Michigan entrepreneurs and small businesses with their intellectual property

(IP) questions. The new program, called the Intellectual Property Start-Up Project,

will oer assistance with patents, copyrights, and trade secrets.

MSU Federal Credit Uio (MSUFCU) recently added its eleventh location with a

ull-service branch within the Sparrow Proessional Building. MSUFCUs new branch,

located at 1200 E. Michigan Avenue in Lansing, MI, opened or business on January

16, 2013.

norplas Idustries, Ic., a manuacturing division o Magna Exteriors and

Interiors, announced they have selected a site in Delta Township or its new 350,000

square oot, state-o-the-art robotic paint line and injection molding, tier one,

manuacturing acility. The company plans to invest $75 million and create 400 jobs in

the Lansing region.

Last year, Summit Commuit Bak employees contributed $11,500, a 20 percent

increase over 2011 donations, to the United Way, and the bank contributed $2,000 to

the United Way und.

The Michigan Chapter o Associated General Contractors (AGC) awarded Tooles

Contracting and Clark Costructio a2013 Build Michigan Awardor the

construction o New East English Village Preparatory Academy in Detroit, Mich.

In an eort to oster a sae, healthy environment or patients, caregivers and the

community, McLare Greater Lasig announced it will no longer hire individualswho use nicotine eective February 1, 2013.

TWO MEn AnD A TRUCK, one o the industrys leading moving services

ranchises with more than 230 locations throughout the world, continued its

impressive 2012 campaign by eclipsing 36 consecutive months o same-store-sales

increases, 19 straight months o double-digit growth, the addition o 15 new locations,

all while breaking the $250m mark in system-wide sales.

youg Brothers & Dale is proud to celebrate its 120th year in business, all o

which have been at the same location, 720 W. Michigan Avenue in Lansing.

The Greater Lasig Coetio ad visitors Bureau is proud to announce

it has been recognized with three awards (one gold and two bronze) rom the North

American Travel Journalists Association.

Eles Place is partnering with six new schools during the 2012-2013 school year.

Bath Middle School, DeWitt Junior High, Haslett Middle School, Holt Junior High,

Potterville Middle School, and Leslie Middle School are now working with Eles Place

to oer its school-based grie support program services.

CBRE | Marti is pleased to announce that Public Sector Consultants has leased justover 10,000 square eet within the 230 North building in downtown Lansing.

The Greater Lasig Housig Coalitios Tuesday Toolmen service was awarded

an $80,000 grant or its positive impact on housing or older adults living in theGreater Lansing area. The Coalition was the only locally based agency to receive part

o the $3.7 million in grant unds rom the AARP Foundation.

Edge Parterships will receive an Organizational Leadership Award at the

Links third annual White Rose Gala on March 6 in celebration o Womens

History Month.

Twenty local charities are gearing up to compete in the Uiersit Club o MSUs

Big Bag-quet Commuit Charit Challege. All 20 organizations are posted

on the University Clubs website and the public is invited to vote or their avorite

charities. A vote is a $5 tax-deductible donation to the Capital Region CommunityFoundation. Online voting will close on Friday, March 15. On Tuesday, March 19

at 5:30 p.m., the public is invited to a reception at the University Club, to place nal

votes and then witness the outcome.

Employees oCapitol natioal Bak presented the City Rescue Mission o

Lansing with a $3,000 check as the result o undraisers that have been taken place

over the last several months.

LAFCU has expanded its mid-Michigan service territory rom three to 11 countieswith the approval to replace its ederal charter with a state charter. People living,

working or attending school in the newly added counties are now able to immediately

access LAFCU nancial services. The new counties are Barry, Calhoun, Gratiot, Ionia,

Jackson, Livingston, Montcalm and Shiawassee.

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