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CELEBRATING THETRANSFORMATION OFGREATER LANSING

2013 CELEBRATION OF

REGIONAL GROWTHHONOREESAGRO-CULTURE LIQUID FERTILIZERS

EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS

EYDE COMPANY

IDV SOLUTIONS

PLAS-LABS, INC.

2013 CELEBRATION OF

REGIONAL GROWTHHONOREESAGRO-CULTURE LIQUID FERTILIZERS

EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS

EYDE COMPANY

IDV SOLUTIONS

PLAS-LABS, INC.

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Tim DamanPresident and CEO

Lansing Regional

Chamber of Commerce

When LRCC started the

CORG awards in 2006, somesuggested that we would

soon run out of companies to

recognize. Eight years later, afterhaving honored 46 organizations

who have invested more than

$1.5 billion in our region, it isclear that there is no shortage ofgreat leadership, and no end insight for the great things yet to

be achieved.

I recently had the privilege of attending the annual recognition breakfast of

the Capital Region Community Foundation. The guest speaker, Diana Sieger

of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation, spoke about the importance of

community leadership. As I listened to the presentation, I found myself reflectingon how great leadership has impacted our community and in many ways is leading

a transformation of the Greater Lansing region.

One of the best testimonies of the impact of transformational leadership is to

consider the success of the five honorees at the Lansing Regional Chamber of

Commerces (LRCC) 2013 Celebration of Regional Growth Awards (CORG). In

many respects, the achievements of the organizations recognized at CORG serve

as a microcosm of how our region is capitalizing on our legacy of entrepreneurial

achievements.

The Eyde Companyhas been a leader in transforming the regions landscapefor several decades. The company has successfully navigated the challenges of

renovating the historic Knapps building while protecting its stature as the anchor

of the downtown Lansing business district.

Agro-Cult ure Liquid Fertilizers is a great example of how a second generation

of family leadership converted a small, growing business into a national leader in

its field. Agro-Cultures new headquarters features the largest fertilizer research

facility in the country.

Over the past 15 years, Emergent BioSolutionshas transformed the formerState of Michigan laboratories on Lansings north side into an impressive campus

that manufactures products that have made the company a global leader in the

specialty pharmecutical industry and a significant job provider in our region.

IDV Solutionsis another illustration of Greater Lansings growing role as a leader

in the growth of jobs and investment in high technology. IDVs success showcases

the entrepreneurial spirit of the next generation of research and technology.

Plas-Labs, Inc. represents the many under-the-radar success stories that exist

throughout our region. Since its inception in 1967, Plas-Labs has quietly built a

worldwide presence in its industry, and its prowess in international trade should bea model for others seeking growth in global markets.

There are many other examples of how vi sionary leadership is making

breakthroughs in ways that will transform our region. This months FOCUS looks

at a perfect example in the form of several initiatives to transform the Michigan

Avenue Corr idor from East Lansing to the State Capitol . Let s not forget the

six local units of government that have collaborated on a Shared Fire Services

Initiative that will serve as a model of regional cooperation, and as a potential new

model in the effective and efficient delivery of government services.

When LRCC started the CORG awards in 2006, some suggested that we would

soon run out of companies to recognize. Eight years later, after having honored

46 organizations who have invested more than $1,500,000,000 in our region, it is

clear that there is no shortage of great leadership, and no end in sight for the great

things yet to be achieved.

A Message From The President

The Importance ofTransformationalLeadership

Blue Cross Blue Shield ...........................9

C2AE ....................................................13

Capitol National Bank ............................6

Fit Leaders Program ............................ 15

LSJ Media .............................................16

M3 Group ...............................................3

McLaren ................................................19

Mercantile Bank...................................BC

MSUFCU .................................................5

WKAR ...................................................17

ADVERTISERS

2013Board of Directors

OfficersBOARD CHAIRPaula Cunningham

Capitol National Bank

PAST CHAIRNancy McKeague

Michigan Health and Hospital Association

CHAIR ELECTBill Kimble

C2AE

LEGAL COUNSELJeff Hicks

Dart Container Corporation

TREASURERJeff Fineis

Andrews Hooper Pavlik PLC

PRESIDENTTim Daman

Lansing Regional Chamber

Division 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

FOCUS

EDITORSRoss Woodstock

Michelle Rahl

DESIGN & PRINTINGSpartan Printing, Inc.

MAILINGBRD Mailing Incorporated

INTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHYFresh Image Design, LLC

Dave BakerFarm Bureau Insurance

Melanie BergeronTwo Men & A Truck

Mark BurnhamMichigan State University

Leslie BroganComcast

John BrownJackson National

Life Insurance

Stella CashSparrow Health System

Patrick DeanDean Transportation

Andre HutsonConquest Fitness and Health

Dave MulderMeijer, Inc.

Steve ReynoldsAccident Fund Holdings

Patrick SalowHayes Green Beach Hospital

Jason SandersFifth Third Bank

Tim SalisburyPNC Bank

HeatherShawa-DeCookDemmer Corporation

Tom StewartCommon Wealth Enterprises

Bob TreziseLEAP, Inc.

Ryan VartoogianSpartan Internet Consulting

Bill WoodburyAuto-Owners Insurance

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News &Events

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6DELTA

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE,8 9 a.m, Delta Township District Library, 5130Davenport Drive, Lansing, MI 48917. The Delta

Government Relations Committee meets the first

Wednesday of each month to provide a forum for

business leaders to discuss important issues affecting

Delta Township. To ensure adequate seating, please

RSVP to Kristin Beltzer at kbeltzer@lansingchamber.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12MEMBERMIXER, 5 - 7 p.m., Fantastic Finds, 2925 Wood St.,

Lansing Charter Township, MI 48906. The bridal andprom dress shop has almost doubled their space with

an 11,000-square-foot addition to their facility, which

is the oldest home in Lansing Township. $10 member,

$30 non-member. Includes hors doeuvres.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12BUSINESSEDUCATION SERIES, 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.,University Club of MSU, 3435 Forest Road, Lansing,

MI 48910. Cost: $10/members, $15/non-members.

Our final program of the Business Education Series(BES) will focus on end of the year tax planning for

small businesses! Keynote speaker is Matthew C.

Latham, a CPA with Maner Costerisan. Visit www.

lansingchamber.org for more details and to complete

the registration process. Contact Jennifer Wagemann

with any questions at (517) 853-6456 or jwagemann@

lansingchamber.org. Sponsored by Fifth Third Bank.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13NAVIGATING THE ACA MARKETPLACE:

GUIDANCE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES ANDINDIVIDUALS, 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. University

Club of MSU, 3435 Forest Road, Lansing, MI 48910.

Michael James, senior health care and business attorney

with Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap, will discuss the

marketplace and why there have been delays; how the

marketplace is supposed to work and what to expect;

how the SHOP works and so much more! There is no

charge to attend this presentation, but seats are limited

to 50. Please RSVP to Jennifer Wagemann at 517-853-

6456 or jwagemann@lansingchamber.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21CELEBRATION OF REGIONAL GROWTHAWARDS, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m., Kellogg Hotel& Conference Center, East Lansing. Join us as we

honor: Emergent BioSolutions, the Eyde Company,

Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers, IDV Solutions and

Plas-Labs, Inc.! The Celebration of Regional GrowthAwards are sponsored by PNC and Loomis, Ewert,

Parsley, Davis & Gotting, P.C. Program begins at

noon; please arrive early for registration & networking.

This event is part of the 2013 Economic Club Speaker

Series. Additional tickets are $55/single or tables of 8

are $400 (includes lunch). Pre-registration is required.

To register for this event, please visit

www.lansingchamber.org.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4DELTA

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE,8 9 a.m. Crowne Plaza Lansing West, 925 S. Creyts

Rd., Lansing, MI 48917. The Delta Government

Relations Committee meets the first Wednesday of

each month to provide a forum for business leaders to

discuss important issues affecting Delta Township. To

ensure adequate seating, please RSVP to Kristin Beltzer

at kbeltzer@lansingchamber.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5CHAMBER

360, 8 10:00 a.m., Lansing Regional Chamber ofCommerce Insurance Capital Board Room, 500 E.Michigan Ave., Ste. 200, Lansing, MI 48912. New,

veteran and prospective members are encouraged to

attend Chamber 360, sponsored by ASK, to learn

about the full range of Chamber benefits and how to

maximize your investment. Meet our staff and find

out how we are working for you through business

growth and advocacy initiatives, exclusive member

benefit programs, member exposure, networking and

educational event opportunities. This is a FREE event,

but space is limited. To register for this event, pleasevisit www.lansingchamber.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 122013ATHENA AWARD PRESENTATION, 11:30a.m. 1:30 p.m. Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center,

East Lansing. Join us as we welcome the 2013 recipient

and the newest member of the ATHENA Award

legacy. $55/member, $75/nonmember and $425

table of eight. To register for this event, please visit

www.lansingchamber.org.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17HOLIDAYMIXER WITH THE GILLESPIE GROUP, 5 - 7p.m. 330 Marshall Street, Suite 100, Lansing Charter

Township, MI 48912. Our annual holiday mixer is

sponsored by the Gillespie Group. The event will take

place in the Gillespie office located in The Armory, the

recently renovated military facility that now houses avariety of non-profits. $10 member, $30 non-member.

Includes hors d oeuvres.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19ECONOMICCLUB, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m., Kellogg Hotel& Conference Center, East Lansing. Speaker:

Jonathan W. Kozy, senior vice president and senior

research analyst for Bank of America Private Wealth

Management. Sponsored by Bank of America. Program

begins at noon; please arrive early for registration &networking. Single tickets $40, or tables of 8 $300

(includes lunch). Pre-registration is required. To register

for this event, please visit www.lansingchamber.org.

2013 ATHENA AWARDS LUNCHEONTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2013, 11:30 A.M. 1:30 P.M.

KELLOGG HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTERTICKETS: $55 (MEMBER) $75 (NON-MEMBER)

TABLE OF EIGHT: $440REGISTRATION: WWW.LANSINGCHAMBER.ORG

EVENT COST IS COMPLIMENTARY

FOR THESE ENHANCEDMEMBERSHIP LEVELS:

Bronze Silver

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ALAN WATERS AGENCY/

FARM BUREAU2289 Sower Blvd., Ste. A

Okemos, MI 48864

(517) 381-8110

www.alanwatersagency.com

APPLEBEESNEIGHBORHOODBAR & GRILL6270 S. Cedar St.

Lansing, MI 48911

(517) 882-8320

www.applebees.com

APPLEBEESNEIGHBORHOODBAR & GRILL2440 Ontario Dr.

St. Johns, MI 48879

(989) 224-2706

www.applebees.com

APPLEBEESNEIGHBORHOODBAR & GRILL2284 Woodlake Drive

Okemos, MI 48864

(517) 347-4892

www.applebees.com

APPLEBEESNEIGHBORHOOD

BAR & GRILL5400 W. Saginaw

Lansing, MI 48917

(517) 321-6045

www.applebees.com

APPLEBEESNEIGHBORHOODBAR & GRILL2450 Coolidge Road

East Lansing, MI 48823(517) 336-5926

www.applebees.com

BRIAN SONGER AGENCY/FARM BUREAU6250 W. Michigan Ave., Ste. G

Lansing, MI 48917

(517) 886-2260

CLINTON COUNTY BOARD

OF COMMISSIONERS100 E. State St., Suite 2100

St. Johns, MI 48879

(989) 224-5120

www.clinton-county.org

CONSUMERS CONCRETE

CORPORATIONP.O. Box 2229

Kalamazoo, MI 49003

(269) 342-0136

consumersconcrete.com

EVAN WILSON AGENCY/FARM BUREAU12830 S. US 27

DeWitt, MI 48820

(517) 668-1600

GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL5135 Times Square Drive, Ste. B

Okemos, MI

(517) 458-5555

www.goldfishswimschool.com/ok

HADDADS AGENCY/FARM BUREAU403 S. Clinton St.

Grand Ledge, MI 48837(517) 580-7832

www.haddadsagency.com

HALO BURGER210 Clippert St., Ste. 1

Lansing, MI 48912

(810) 771-4500 Ext:22

www.haloburger.com

HARBOR HOUSE

PUBLISHERS, INC221 Water Street

Boyne City, MI 49712

(231) 582-2814

www.harborhouse.com

LAW OFFICE OF HEATHERGILKEY, PLLC15851 South US 27, Ste. 314

Lansing, MI 48906

(517) 899-4612

LEGAL SHIELDINDEPENDENT AGENT540 Armstrong Rd

Lansing, MI 48911

(517) 203-9614

LUCAS WEY AGENCY/FARMBUREAU12830 S. US 27, Ste. B

DeWitt, MI 48820(517) 668-1600

www.lucasweyagency.com

MARK VOSS AGENCY/FARMBUREAU700 W. Ash St., Ste. C

Mason, MI 48854

(517) 676-5578

www.themarkvossagency.com

MAURICES341-A N. Marketplace Blvd.

Lansing, MI 48917

www.maurices.com

MAURICES-OKEMOS1982 Grand River Ave.

Okemos, MI 48864(517) 347-6790

www.maurices.com

MEAT SOUTHERN BBQCARNIVORE CUISINE1224 Turner Street (Old Town)

Lansing, MI 48910

(517) 580-4400

www.meatbbq.com

SCOTT OMARA AGENCY/FARM BUREAU2289 Sower Blvd., Ste. A

Okemos, MI 48864

(517) 381-8110

SPAGNUOLO INSURANCEAGENCY/FARM BUREAU1501 Glastonbury, Ste.B

St. Johns, MI 48879

(989) 224-3255

TIM BARRY AGENCY/FARM BUREAU6250 W. Michigan Avenue, Suite B

Lansing, MI 48917

(517) 886-2260

www3.barryandsonger.com

VALU LAND3800 W. Saginaw Hwy.

Lansing, MI 48917

(517) 323-6878

www.valuland.spartanstores.com

WEBASTO THERMO &

COMFORT NORTH AMERICA,INC.15083 North Rd.

Fenton, MI 48430

(810) 593-6000

www.webasto.com

Please remember to use the

member login portion of the

Chamber website to keep your

contact information up-to-date.

This will ensure that you receive

all Chamber communications in

a timely manner. Contact us at

517.487.6340 if you have any

questions or are not receiving

our communications.

Welcome New Members

CHASE40 years

THE PLANTPROFESSIONALS, INC.

25 years

LANSING GLASSCOMPANY

15 years

ASTERA CREDIT UNION15 years

EM SERVICES, LLC.10 years

KELLEY CAWTHORNE

5 years

BIGGBY COFFEE #2065 years

Chamber MilestonesWed like to offer a special salute to these great organizations that reached

milestone anniversaries as Chamber members this month. Thank you for your

continued support through the years!

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A. Dean Watkins - East, Inc.

Advance Employment of Lansing

Aldi

Astera Credit Union

Biggby Coffee #206

Campbell Inc. Press Repair

Capital Area Center for IndependentLiving

Caring & Compassionate Health CareAgency, LLC

ChaseComprehensive Financial Services, Inc.

Cracker Barrel

Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa

Dart Development Group

DBI We Do Office

Dorsey Schools

Doty Agency, Inc.

Elliott Food Equipment LLC

eM Services, LLC

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Executive Office Park & ConferenceCenter

Fairfield Inn West

FinCor Solutions (Coverys)

Greater Lansing Chapter UnitedNations Assn.-USA

Greene Wealth Management

Hanna-Davis Fine Meats, Inc.Health Numeric

i2Integration

Indian Trails, Inc. - dba Michigan Flyer

International Consulting & ContractingServices, Inc.

ITEC

Kelley Cawthorne

Kingsley Moving Systems

Kramer Management Group Inc.Lambert, Edwards & Associates, Inc.

Lansing Community College

Lansing Glass Co.

Lorann Oils, Inc.

M P C Cashway Lumber, Inc.

McCormick Rehabilitation Associates,Inc.

Meridian Company

MH Specialist, Inc.Michigan Events

Michigan Nonprofit Association

Michigan State University, College ofHuman Medicine

Midwest Air Filter, Inc.

NCG Eastwood Cinema

On The Spot Engraving

Panera Bread Company - Frandor

Peckham, Inc.

Plant Professionals, Inc. (The)

Pleune Service Company

Portland Iron & Metal, Inc.

Rapids Tumble Finish, Inc.

Small Business Association of Michigan

Stark Agency, Inc.

Tee To Green Printing & PromotionalProducts

Telamon Corporation

The Paula Blanchard Companies, LLC

The Ticket Machine

The University Club At The HenryCenter Complex

The UPS Store 0811

The UPS Store 1362

TranSystems Corporation

Tripps Autoshop Collision Centers

Windstream

Thank You Renewing Members

Federally insuredby the NCUA

517-333-2365 800-678-4968

www.msufcu.org/business

* Business loans are currently available in Michigan only. All loans are subject to credit approval.Origination and/or other fees may apply.

MSUFCU Is There

When I Need Them

When your company needs to borrow funds

for capital improvements, equipment, or

to have a resource for operating expenses,

contact MSUFCU.

MSUFCU business members have a variety

of borrowing options:*

Business term loans up to $5 million

Business lines of credit up to $1 million

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Overdraft protection

Keep your business moving in the right

direction. Contact MSUFCU today!

Funding Your Companys Future

Branch LocationsEast Lansing 3777 West Rd. 4825 E. Mt. Hope Rd.

523 E. Grand River Ave.

MSU Union, 49 Abbot Rd. Lansing 104 S. Washington Sq. 653 Migaldi Ln.

200 E. Jolly Rd.

Sparrow Professiona l Bldg. Haslett 16861 Marsh Rd.

Okemos 1775 Central Park Dr.

Charlotte 180 High St.Auburn Hills 3265 Five Points Dr.

Rochester 102 Oakland Center

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The Lans ing Regional Chamber Economic Club is the Greater Lansing regions

premier networking and educational luncheon series, with over 350 of the regions

business, community and education leaders proudly calling themselves members.

We are wrapping up a strong 2013 speaker l ineup in which we f eatured Patr ick

Kennedy, former Congressman and current mental health advocate; Jim Delany,

Big Ten Conference Commissioner; Shirley Weis, Mayo Clinic Vice President and

CAO; and George Zimmerman from Travel Michigan, discussing the enormously

successful Pure Michigan campaign.

As we look towards the 2014 speaker l ineup, we are pleased to already confirm

Lou Anna K. Simon, President of Michigan State University, in January. We are

also developing an expanded program with the Michigan Brewers Guild (look for

more details soon)! The Economic Club Committee is working hard to secure a

lineup that is exciting, educational and timely.

The Economic Club is a great place to meet new contacts, grow relat ionships with

current clients and hear from speakers of local and national prominence. Economic

Club tickets can be distributed to your staff to be used as a sales tool with

prospects, or you can give them to your employees as a reward or motivator.

If you choose to join the 2014 Economic Club by Friday, December 27, we will offer

you a 15% discount on your membership! *First time Economic Club members only*

Please see the graphic for a price breakdown.

To secure tickets or provide speaker suggestions or comments, please contact

Jennifer Wagemann, Manager of Events and Programming, at 517-853-6456 or

jwagemann@lansingchamber.org.

Bank of America Executive to Deliver 2014 Outlook atDecember Economic Club Luncheon

Economic Club

The annual economic forecast given during the December

Economic Club luncheon has traditionally been one of the

most well attended events of the year, and this year should be

no exception. Jonathan W. Kozy, senior vice president and

senior research analyst for Bank of America Private Wealth

Management, will be the keynote speaker for the 2014 Economic

Preview on Thursday, December 19. The Economic Clubluncheon is sponsored by Bank of America.

Kozy is a senior research analyst in the macro strategy research

division at U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth

Management. In this role, he is responsible for the analysis

of global economic trends, market research and financial

developments in support of economic forecasts, strategy and

tactical asset allocation decisions for investment professionals and

high-net-worth clients for U.S. Trust.

Ticket prices for the Economic Club luncheons are $40 for

individual tickets and $300 for tables of eight. All programs arefrom noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference

Center, with networking and registration beginning at 11:30

a.m. Tickets include a plated lunch. Registration information

can be completed at www.lansingchamber.org.

Johnathan Kozy

Economic Club Works for Your Business

Membership Level Regular PricesSign Up by December 27 and

receive this special price!

Preferred Member

(Table of 8)

$2520 $2142

Contributing Member(Four Tickets) $1260 $1071

Sustaining Member

(Two Tickets)$630 $535

Supporting Member

(One Ticket)$315 $268

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Michigan Avenue Corridor Plans Move Forward

After years of discussions among several different community organizations, plans for

developing the Michigan Avenue Corridor between Michigan State University and theState Capitol are starting to gain traction. Four separate initiatives are helping to create a

vision for what could become a defining decision about the Greater Lansing region.

We feel Michigan Avenue between MSU and the Capitol should be the lead corridor

in the state of Michigan, a bridge between government and education, said Tim

Daman, president & CEO of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC).

The corridor should become a statement about our region as a leader in biotech,

health science, IT and related businesses.

The first initiative started several years ago, when the cities of Lansing and

East Lansing, along with Lansing Township, created the Michigan Avenue

Corridor Authority, tasked with developing a shared vision for the corridor. The

second initiative surrounding Michigan Avenue came through the Capital Area

Transportation Authority (CATA), which has been authorized by the federal

government to move forward on a $215 million Bus Rapid Transit Project (BRT) for

an eight mile stretch of Michigan Avenue from the State Capitol to Marsh Road in

Meridian Township. The BRT would involve dedicated bus-only lanes in the center of

the Corridor with 28 stations along the way.

It would operate much more like a light rail system, only

with vehicles that have rubber tires, said Debbie Alexander,CATAs assistant executive director.

The next step for CATA is to hire a consultant to begin

an environmental study, which is expected to begin in

November.

A three-year, $3 million federal grant received by Tri-

County Regional Planning Commission (TCRPC) led

to a series of charrette forums at which TCRPC has been

soliciting public input as to what direction the corridor

development should take. People participating in the

charrettes have had an opportunity to provide suggestions

and feedback and help draft a vision that is being

developed. A final summary is due from consultants later

this year.

A fourth initiative was launched earlier this year by Michigan State University which

challenged an urban planning team to develop a vision for the Michigan AvenueCorridor. The vision is being developed in two stages, one from Hagadorn Road in

East Lansing to the Frandor area and the second from the East Lansing/Lansing

border to the State Capitol.

Projects like these have been very instrumental as catalysts for economic development

in communities in which they have been implemented, said Alexander. It is very

important for the business community to understand the potential impact of this

project and how we can maximize its potential.

The progress being made as a result of the Michigan Avenue Corridor Authority,

CATA, TCRPC and MSU initiatives represents a significant step forward for

the Michigan Avenue Corridor. The time may be right for the region to consider

channeling the separate efforts into a single coordinated program.

If we are really going to make this work, we need to consolidate these efforts and get

the region moving forward towards implementing a unified vision for the Michigan

Avenue Corridor, said Daman.

Renderings by MSU urban planners offer a glimpse of what neighborhoods along the new Michigan Avenue Corridor might look like.

Government Relations

We are one of only a very few communities in the United States and the only one in Michigan that has a major

corridor bookended by a Big Ten world university, MSU, and the state capitol of Michigan. We see MichiganAvenue as the backbone of the entire region and the most important corridor in the state. Anyone who travels it,

ten years from now, should say, wow. Michigan Avenue is fantastic. If we achieve that goal, the whole region, the

ribs of the body if you will, will also be thriving.

Robert Trezise, President & CEO, LEAP, Inc.

I am enthusiastic about the vision that the region is developing for the Michigan Avenue Corridor which I

believe is beginning to build positive momentum. People are now beginning to grasp the enormous potential of

what the possibilities are, and I am confident that this will lead to even more exciting ideas that will dramatically

improve our communities.

Mark Burnham, Vice President for Governmental Affairs, Michigan State University

As business leaders in this community we have a unique opportunity to ensure that our individual and collective

vision for the Michigan Avenue Corridor is incorporated into the overall Charette process and long term

economic development plan.

Tricia L. Foster, CPM, AcoM, Senior Managing Director, CBRE|Martin

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Membership Services

On October 17, the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce was proud to host

their seventh annual Healthcare Forum entitled Practical Solutions for Managing

Healthcare. This program is designed to assist and educate both large and small

employers about the upcoming trends in healthcare, discussing ways to be more cost-

effective and of course, healthcare reform and its impact on the business community.

Vern Smith, Managing Principal for Health Management Associates, was our first

keynote speaker and he provided a State of the State of Healthcare address. In that,

he made a strong business case for Medicaid expansion.

Medicaid is currently in the middle of public policy discussions in all 50 states, said

Smith. Medicaid has become Americas largest health program with 75 million people

across the country enrolled at any given point over the year, with over 2 million of

those folks residing in Michigan.

A panel discussion followed and focused on walking attendees through an ACA

Bootcamp, discussing FTE calculations, the 2014 renewal process, and changes to your

benefit packages. Our esteemed panel was comprised of: Gregory Brogan, ManagingPartner of Brogan, Reed, Van Gorder & Associates; Nicole Mitchell, Director of

Business Segment Performance, Middle and Small Group Segment, Blue Cross Blue

Shield of Michigan; and Lauren Dunn, Associate, Foster Swift Collins & Smith, P.C.

The panel was moderated by Kymberly Hess, Director of Human Resources for Yeo &

Yeo, P.C.

The program was wrapped up by an energetic presentation from Jenn Dubey, President

of Evolve Corporate Wellness, CCWC, CNC. Her presentation, Strengthening

Engagement: Building a Culture of Health, discussed how our current healthcare costs

are unsustainable and how businesses can support a healthier staff.

Getting people healthier is in direct competition with the workplace culture, as we

have become more and more sedentary, said Dubey. Some simple, yet impactful ways

to affect healthy change in your business includes making sure there are healthy food

options available, promoting some movement throughout the day, and offering flexible

hours to allow for better work/life balance.

A special thanks to the sponsors of the 2013 Healthcare Forum: Blue Cross Blue

Shield of Michigan; Capitol National Bank; Foster Swift Collins & Smith, P.C.;

Brogan, Reed, Van Gorder & Associates; Consumers Mutual Insurance of Michigan;

Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap, P.C.; Evolve Corporate Wellness; Michigan

Health & Hospital Association; and Physicians Health Plan.

The Healthcare Forum was immediately followed by the October Economic Club

luncheon featuring keynote speaker Shirley Weis, Chief Administrative Officer and

Vice President of Mayo Clinic. Additional remarks were provided by Dennis Swan,

President & CEO of Sparrow Health System, our luncheon sponsor for October.

Weis talk centered around the current promises and challenges facing the future

of healthcare. Some of the exciting breakthroughs to look forward to include

individualized and regenerative medicine, new understandings of cancer, the science of

healthcare delivery, and reforms to the payment model.

We have mapped the human genome which allows us to tailor treatments andmedications specific to everyone on the planet, said Weis. We have taken treatment

to the molecular and cellular level.

Governmental influences remain at the top of the list for challenges the Mayo Clinicis currently, and will continue to, face. As the country deals with an aging population,

many with one or more chronic conditions, and economic issues such as the national

debt, sequestration and a slow recovery, figuring out ways to control healthcare-related

costs will be crucial.

Demographics and debt will force us to change our behaviors, said Weis. You think

about healthcare differently when you pay for it.

Weis emphasized the role that collaboration and relationships will have going forward.

Whether with Accountable Care Organizations, websites like eHealth to stay

connected with patients, or through a clinical affiliation, these relationships will be a

key component of success.

Mayo and our affiliates, such as Sparrow, share the same goal of establishing long-

lasting collaborative relationships to improve patient care and create the future of

healthcare.

The Chamber Focuses on Practical Healthcare forAnnual Forum & October Economic Club Lunch

Health Forum attendees listening to a presentation on theAffordable Care Act, including panelists Greg Brogan (Brogan,Reed, VanGorder and Associates), Nicole J. Mitchell (Blue CrossBlue Shield of Michigan) and Lauren Dunn (Foster Swift Collins &Smith PC).

Shirley Weis, Mayo Clinic

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When anything can happen, you should be confidentthat youre ready for anything.

Find out what thousands of Michigan businessesalready know. Contact the Lansing Regional Chamberof Commerce at 517-487-6340 or visit them atwww.mychamberadvantage.com/lansingchamber.

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Membership Services

The Lansing Regional Chamber is pleased to continue to improve its offerings

to its membership, this time in the form of a new Chamber website and

member management system. The new system, based on a platform offered by

YourMembership.com, allows the Chamber to streamline our website and offer new

interactive platforms like a Career & Volunteer Center, Community Calendar, blog

and forum postings and member profile pages.

The move to a new website and member management system allows more

member-to-member connectivity, one of the main reasons cited by businesses

joining the Chamber, said Rich Howard, Vice President of Business Development

for the Lansing Regional Chamber.

Here are just a few of the benefits the new platform offers:

Each member company and staff member listed in our current system will now

have a page within our website. This page, much like a Facebook page, can be

updated with pictures, videos, daily updates, social media networks and much

more!

The Chamber will now have a password-protected Career & Volunteer Center,

in which members can browse career categories to find openings that fit

their expertise or area of interest; search and view available career openings;apply directly online for openings; as well as post and manage their career

opportunities.

The platform offers several different kinds of blogs personal, group and

community. Members can search by tags and blog content to find what interests

them; post to open blogs; add comments to blog posts (as allowed); embed

video and audio within posts; and even attach files and documents.

A Community Calendar will also be available on the website and will include

Chamber, Community and Member events. Members are able to submit their

own events for inclusion in the Community Calendar, as well as search events

by category or by a weekly or monthly basis.

This is a great opportunity for Chamber members who do not have a web presence,

as they can use their member profile page as their website, said Howard. Members

have told us that they expect these services from the Lansing Regional Chamber and

we are eager to provide them and much more.

Members are encouraged to login to their profile page and ensure that the information

is correct and up-to-date. The Chamber will be running monthly training sessions on

how to best utilize the system. For any questions, please contact Michelle Rahl at 517-

853-6457 or mrahl@lansingchamber.org.

Strengthening the Chambers Membership Value

The Lansing regions top young professionals who are expectedto contribute significantly to our community over the next tenyears were recognized at the 10 Over the Next Ten awards heldSeptember 24 at the University Club. The sixth annual event wasco-hosted by the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC)and Grand River Connection (GRC). Picture l-r: Karen Grannemann,Chief Operating Officer & CEO/GM Designee of the UniversityClub; Joseph Lee Yang (Boys & Girls Club of Lansing); NicoleSzymzak (Lansing Community College); Peter Spadafore (Acuitas);Timothy Schmitt (City of East Lansing); Nikali Luke (Simplified Tax

and Accounting Services); Josh Hovey (Truscott Rossman); AndreaKerbuski (Capital Area Michigan Works!); Brian Gallagher (FraserTrebilcock Davis & Dunlap); Emily Caswell (M3 Group); AndreaRagan (Capital Area IT Council); and Phyllis Riley, Director ofMembership for the University Club.

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The stunning new atrium area adds a healthy dose of natural lightto the Knapps interior.

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The result will be an impressive $36 million renovation/preservation of the historic

Knapps Centre on Washington Avenue in the heart of Lansings central business

district. The 190,000-square-foot project will house 17,000-square-feet of retail

space on the first floor, 83,000-square feet of Class A office space, 23 high-end

apartments all with outdoor space - and a 6,7,000-square foot atrium stretching

from the fifth floor to the second floor, which will add much-needed light sources,

adding what Clouse calls a phenomenal change to the buildings interior. The

Knapps project will also be home to a new business incubator known as TheRunway, where new entrepreneurs hoping to make it in the fashion industry will

get their start.

The Knapps Centre is also listed on the National Historic Register. One of the

big challenges Eyde Company faced in renovating the building was protecting the

historic integrity of the building, an issue that generated emotional feelings from

long-time residents with treasured memories of the buildings past.

The concerns we heard really drove home to us the importance the exterior of

that building had to so many people, said Clouse. Restoring the building to the

grandeur it had in the 1930s has been expensive, which is why the HUD loans, tax

credits and regional cooperation weve received became so critical.

The Knapps Centre is the last major historic building in downtown Lansing to

undergo renovation, following the Accident Funds renovation of the Ottawa

Street Power Station. The new-look Knapps Centre will be completed and ready

for tenants by the end of the first quarter or early second quarter of 2014.

AGRO-CULTURE LIQUID FERTILIZERS

From its humble beginnings in 1963, when founder Douglas Cook was mixingfertilizer in five gallon buckets in his garage, to its current day status as a global leader

in next generation plant nutrition, Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizer has stayed true to

it roots. The companys mission is simple: to prosper the farmer with the finest crop

nutrient products.

The formula has worked to the point that Agro-Culture sells its products in all fifty

states, seeing 20 percent annual job growth, and they recently finished construction on

a 57,000-square-foot headquarters north of St. Johns. The impressive facility is LEED

(Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Gold certified, with heating and

cooling systems that leave practically no carbon footprint. The facility does a good job

of capturing the strong history of agriculture in this region, including using barn wood

on the interior walls.

The companys national growth began to takeoff when Troy Bancroft, Doug Cooks

son-in-law, joined the firm in 1983. It was at that time that Agro-Culture developed

a more sophisticated approach to marketing and branding its products. Today, the

company has 28 products on the market and more than 28 products in development

in what is now the largest fertilizer research facility in the nation. The commitment to

research and development is impressive, with 15 full-time staff, including a chemist,

two researchers and two PhDs who oversee 580 acres at the research facility.

We are on the edge of technology and the environment, said CEO Troy

Bancroft. Our mission is to develop products that are needed by farmers and

protective of the environment.

Bancroft sees Agro-Culture continuing is growth pattern in the next several

years. The company hopes to expand to deepen their market nationally and offer

solutions to a wider variety of demands.

EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS

Emergent BioSolutions is a global specialty pharmaceutical company that seeks to

protect and enhance life by offering specialized products to healthcare providers

and governments. Emergent, which is well known as the manufacturer of the only

FDA-licensed anthrax vaccine at its Lansing facility, has grown into a major jobs

provider in the region.

Since its founding in 1998, Emergent has not only become a major player on

the national stage for its business, but the company has also been a significant

economic contributor to the Lansing region, investing between $125-$150 million

dollars in its north side campus. The latest development was the opening of a new

administration building. The 32,000-square-foot building redefines the entrance

to Emergents 12.5-acre site and symbolizes the companys commitment to its

employees and the region.

The addition of Building 63 represents a shift in our culture and presents a more

polished look to the outside community, said Emergents executive vice president

Adam Havey. We are celebrating our 15th year in business and the new building

is a step towards the next 15 years.

Emergent included its employees in the design and development of its impressive

new facility, which consists of office space, conference rooms, collaboration spaces

and workout and dining facilities. The company continues to make investments

at the Lansing site, which have included a new manufacturing building in 2006, a

new testing facility in 2012 and future expansion that potentially includes a new

warehouse and science building.

We are definitely proud to call Lansing home, said Havey. Our roots are here.

Our employees enjoy being here and we are committed to this region for the

long-term. We want to thank all our community supporters for helping us be

successful.

Agro-Cultures new corporate headquarters north of St. Johns.

Building 63, as it is known, presents a more polished look toEmergents north Lansing campus.

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IDV SOLUTIONSEMERGING ECONOMY AWARD

Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus often said the key to making a great golf shot

was to firs t visualize the shot before making the swing. In many respects,software company IDV Solutions has built its international reputation by using

visua lization to he lp it s customers proactively address ri sk.

IDV Solutions flagship product is Visual

Command Center, software that alerts

organizations to potential threats to their

operations, enables them to assess the severity

of these risks, and then act to either inform

employees or prepare for a crisis.

On a map and timeline, the software visualizes

everything a company might want to protect,

including buildings, facilities, supply chains

and people. On the same map, it offers data on

more than a hundred sources of risk, including

political events, natural disasters, health risks to

traveling employees, or severe weather.

For our customers, the stakes are very high,

said IDV Solutions CEO Mark Morrison.

Disruption to their business or damage tofacilities can run thousands, if not millions, of

dollars. Getting ahead of potential risks allows

them to protect their operations and, of course, their

people.

Founded in 2004, IDV Solutions has built an impressive roster of clients

including: Microsoft, Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Department of

Homeland Securit y, Tiffany & Co., Centur yLink and Verizon. The firm has

48 employees, openings for more than 10 positions, and has aggressive growth

plans over the next three years. IDV Solutions recently opened a second office in

Orlando, Florida, and remains committed to Lansing and its headquarters on thecitys south side.

We are bullish on Lansing and excited to be growing here, said Morrison.

PLAS-LABS, INC.INTERNATIONAL TRADE AWARD

Since its founding in 1967, Plas-Labs, Inc. has become a world leader in

acrylic containment and isolation technology. Plas-Labs north Lansing facility

manufactures acrylic glove boxes, anaerobic chambers, nitrogen dry glove boxes,

HEPA-filtered isolation glove boxes and other custom equipment for research

laboratories.

Plas-Labs is well known in the industry for its manufacture of isolation and

containment glove boxes, which are an isolation chamber that protects sensitive

research material, and protects the user from harmful chemicals or biological

hazards.

It is easy to understand why Plas-Labs is being recognized with the

International Trade Award when one considers the global nature of their

business. The companys roster of clients looks like a membership list for the

United Nations including 110 distributors in nearly 60 countries. Its customers

include major pharmaceutical companies and universities, U.S. Department

of Agriculture and many departments in state and federal government. The

company regularly exhibits around the world, including recent displays that were

ongoing simultaneously in Switzerland and Brazil. Plas-Labs was one of the first

companies in the region to recognize the advantages of moving cargo through

the international facilities located at Port Lansing.

Plas-Labs CEO Dave Regan expects the company to continue to grow at an

impressive five percent per year. The secret to its success according to Regan is a

simple, yet time tested philosophy:

The customer is always right, said Regan. We always bend over backwards tosatisfy our customers. We have been in business 45 years and will do what we need

to do to protect our well-established reputation and keep our customers happy.

IDVs Visual Command center alerts organizations to potentialthreats against their operation.

Plas-Labs is aworld leader inthe productionof glove boxes,

which are isolationchambers that

protect sensitivematerials and

users.

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Young Professionals: The Chamber is Right for You!By: Kelly Rossman

If youre a young up-and-comer, you just might

think the Lansing Regional Chamber isnt

for you. Maybe you think its for big wigs and

seasoned members - definitely not the landing

spot for young professionals.

You couldnt be more wrong.

One of the smartest things I did when I started

my business 25 years ago was to join the

Chamber. It wasnt a whim - I didnt have time

for whims, and neither do you. Instead, becoming an active member of the Lansing

Regional Chamber was a strategic decision essential to establishing myself as a credible

business owner. Frankly, as a civil servant coming out of the public sector, I needed the

business street cred. And thats exactly what I got.

But its not enough to simply join the Chamber. At this point in your career, you cant

afford to be a member in name only. Youve got to find ways in which to maximizeyour visibility and credibility with key members of the business community - and the

Chamber offers plenty of ways to do that. Make that membership work for you.

In the 25 years since Ive been a member (yup, I joined my very first year in business), I

have actively volunteered for a number of important Chamber projects. Early on, I had

more time than money, so I donated my time, helping lead the charge for Lansings entry

as an All-American city. One of the business leaders I worked closely with was Jack

Davis, who was then - and continues to be - a wonderful mentor, guide and sounding

board. After seeing me in action, Jack brought clients my way and paved the way for

me to serve on other community boards. He continues to be one of my all-time favorite

people - candid, gruff, and supportive, all at the same time.

Dont let lack of cash be a stumbling block. When the Chamber was looking for raffle

sponsors during my early membership years, I wasnt solvent enough to write a check.

So instead, I offered up 20 hours of PR counseling as a raffle prize. Raffle winners

Will Coultas, then-president of Old Kent (now Fifth Third Bank), and his side kick

Patty Lloyd Barnas (now with Flagstar Bank) turned that 20 hours into a long-term

relationship that led to Old Kents Womens Interest Night and the Bingham School

student bank, among many other great activities we pursued.

Twenty-five years later, Im still proud to be a Chamber member, although my member

role has evolved over the years. Ive done my time, chairing the legislative affairs

committee, and serving on the Capital Choice board and the Chambers Political Action

Committee. Now, though, I donate more money than time to important Chamber

causes, sponsoring the annual Legislative Dinner and contributing to the LRC-PAC,

among other opportunities.

As one of the seasoned members of the Lansing Regional Chamber, I urge you to takea page from my play book and join the crowd. We cant wait to see you!

Kelly Rossman is the CEO and Principal of Truscott Rossman, a bipartisan strategic

communications firm with offices in Lansing, Detroit and Grand Rapids.

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PEOPLE NEWS

Several Lansing area executives earned honors at theMichigan Society of Association Executives

(MSAE)12 Annual Diamond awards, including:

Ruthanne Sudderth, Michigan Health and

Hospital Association (Emerging New Leader); Dave

Armstrong, Greenstone Farm Credit Services

(Strategic Association Leader);John E. (Jack)

Roberts, Michigan High School Athletic Association

(Key Award); and Gretchen Courad, CAE, CFRE,

National Association of College and University Food

Services (Chairmans Gavel Award); Inducted into

the MSAE Hall of Fame were Timothy J. Dewitt,

Michigan Manufactured Housing, RV & Campground

Association, Dorothy I. Mitstifer, Ph.D., Kappa

Omicron Nu Honor Society and the late Barry

McGuire, CAE, Michigan Automobile Dealers

Association.

The Team Lansing

Foundation, along with

the Greater Lansing

Convention and VisitorsBureau, are pleased to

recognize Brian Dornton,

CTA, guest services

representative with the

Lansing Residence Inn by

Marriott, as the 2013 Greater

Lansing Certified Tourism Ambassador of the Year.

Steven D. Weyhing, an attorney with the law firm

Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, has been elected

to serve on the governing council of the State Bar ofMichigans Agricultural Law Section.

Yeo & Yeo CPAs, a leading

accounting and business

consulting firm throughout

Michigan, is pleased to

announce that Bradley

DeVries, CPA, has been

promoted to senior manager.

Capitol National Bankis pleased to announce that

it has hiredJill M. Edwardsand Katie Trumanas

customer service representatives.

Gallagher Law Firm

attorneyJack Lynchwashonored as a 50-year member

of the State Bar of Michigan

at a special luncheon held

at the Lansing Center on

September 20, 2013.

Sue Quimby of Perl

Mortgagewas named the

National Association of

Career Woman (NACW),

2013 Career Woman of the

Year.

Five lawyers from Foster Swift Collins & Smith,

P.C.have been named Lawyer of the Year by The

Best Lawyers in America 2014. The Lawyers of the

Year include:Charles Barbieri, Frederick D.Dilley, Matt G. Hrebec, Melissa J. Jackson and

Stephen J. Lowney.

Veteran TV newsman Tim Dyeis a new vice president

of Truscott Rossmanand will be based in the

growing Grand Rapids office of the award-winning

strategic communications firm.

Raymond A. Harrisof Bernick Radner &

Ouellette, P.C.was recently elected to the board of

directors of the Michigan Chapter of the NationalAssociation of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA).

Maner Costerisanis pleased to announce the

addition of Timothy S. Zylstraas a staff accountant

in the audit department.

Publicom, Inc., a

full-service marketing

communications firm,

welcomes Taryn Proctorasaccount/media planner.

During the 2013 annual meeting of the State Bar of

Michigan, two graduates of Thomas M. Cooley

Law Schoolwere sworn in as officers for 2013-2014.

Thomas C. Rombach, of New Baltimore, Mich.,

assumed the role of president-elect and LawrenceP. Nolan, of Eaton Rapids, Mich., was sworn in as

secretary.

Waverly Elmwood Elementary Schoolfourth

grade teacher Barbara Knightonwas recently named

the Outstanding Elementary Social Studies Teacher of

the Year by the National Council for the Social Studies.

Spartan Printing &

Promotional Products

is pleased to announce the

promotions of Stephen

Plumbleyto the position of

design and prepress manager

and Dave Schmittto the

position of manager of sales

and business development.

The company has also hired

Brad Everettas design and prepress specialist.

Katie Lynwoodof

Bernick Radner &

Ouellette, P.C., was

recently named to serve

as co-chair of the State

Bar of Michigans Probate

and Estate Planning

Section Guardianship and

Conservatorship Committee.

Jennifer Nicholshas

been hired as the new

branch manager at Elwood

Staffing, located at 6244

West Saginaw, Lansing.

McLaren Health Carehas

named Ron Strahanas chief

information officer to manage

system wide information

technology functions.

The following lawyers at Bernick, Radner &Ouellette, P.C.have been named to Best Lawyers

in America for 2014: Diane Bernick, Patricia M.

Ouellette, Nancy L. Littleand Michelyn E.

Pasteur.

Members On The Move

Brian Dornton

Jack Lynch

Stephen Plumbley

Brad Everett

Katie Lynwood

Jennifer Nichols

Ron Strahan

Dave Schmitt

Sue Quimby

Bradley DeVries

Jill Edwards Katie Truman

Taryn Proctor

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Andrew Ferdinandis retiring from Grotenhuis

effective December 1, 2013. Andrew began his careerat Blue Care Network Great Lakes as a sales rep in

1990. He has served in a variety of positions and was

critical in supporting managing agent efforts with Blues

partners.

McLaren Health Care

has hired Michael Taylor

as executive vice president/

chief operating officer to help

administer all hospital and

related subsidiary operations

across the entire organization.

Lindsay Waltersis the new assistant vice president-

branch operations of LAFCUsMason office at 750

North Cedar Street. Chrystal Murphyhas been

promoted to call center-member service assistant

manager.

Gary L.Tyler, attorney

and CPA has become OfCounsel to the Gallagher

Law Firm.

Dickinson Wright PLLC

is pleased to announce thatKester K. So, a member in

the firms Lansing office, was

recently re-elected to a three-

year term on the Council of

the Public Corporation Law

Section of the State Bar of

Michigan and was elected

secretary/treasurer of the

Council.

Edge PartnershipsCEO Lorri Rishar, MBA,was recently elected to a three-year term on the Small

Business Association of Michigan Board of Directors.

The Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors

Bureauis pleased to announce it has hiredEmily

Milleras marketing communications coordinator.

MSU Federal Credit Unionhas announced the

promotions of Lea Ammermanto senior vice

president of branches and Samantha Amburgeyto

senior vice president of remote services.

MacIntyre & Cowen Realty Group, RE/MAX

Real Estate Professionals Grand River,is pleased

to announce the following additions to the office:

Jeffrey Kelleyand Michele Hrusovsky, join the

office as buyers agents.

Clark Hill attorney Paul J. Cervenakhas been

named to Super Lawyers 2013 Rising Stars List.

Cervenak was selected for his work in the area ofbusiness/corporate law.

Tony Saccos Coal Oven Pizzais proud to welcome

several new members to their team.Julian Copsey

was hired as COO and president. Brian OHarais the

director of operations. Hilary Dulanywas hired as the

branding management director. New national director

of marketing and PR, Cindy Kangas, comes froma non-profit and local marketing background. Nick

Neveauhas been promoted to general manager of the

Lansing store.

COMPANY NEWSTheJunior League of Lansinghas awarded its

Community Impact Grant to the Volunteers of

America Medical Clinic. The $10,000 grant will help

fund the construction of a medical clinic on the campus

of VOA, which broke ground on September 17, 2013.

The VOA Medical Clinic will be medically run by

Sparrow Hospitaland service the homeless of the

Lansing community, the majority of whom are women

and children.

The Michigan Flyer-AirRideservice operated by

Indian Trails expands from 8 to 12 trips a day between

East Lansing and Ann Arbor, and begins a more

convenient schedule between Ann Arbor and Detroit

Metro Airport on November 15just in time to

accommodate holiday season travelers.

Eles Placerecently held a r ibbon cutting event to

celebrate the completion of its new Teen Zone,

which will better serve the needs of grieving teens

Members On The Move

Michael Taylor

Lindsay Walters

Jeffrey Kelley

Julian Copsey

Cindy Kangas

Lea Ammerman

Gary Tyler

Kester So

Chrystal Murphy

Michele Hrusovsky

Hilary Dulany

Nick Neveau

Samantha Amburgey

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throughout mid-Michigan. The Teen Zone, inside the Eles Place facility at 1145 W.

Oakland Avenue in Lansing, is designed specifically for teens to help them feel morecomfortable and welcomed at the center. King Custom Homes coordinated the project

as a gift to Eles Place. Celink provided a major financial gift and Celink employees

volunteered time and labor to help make the Teen Zone possible.

Sunday, Sept. 22, marked Cooley Law Schools 114th graduating class since it was

founded in 1972. Students from Cooleys four Michigan campuses were presented

with their juris doctor (197) and master of laws (19) degrees.

Associated Builders and Contractors Greater Michigan Chapter(ABC/

GMC) is pleased to announce receiving a $50,000 grant through the Midland Area

Community Foundation. TheABC Cares Filling the Gapinitiative will address

several community needs including the shortfall in poverty related learning and

educational achievement, and insufficient career technical educational opportunities

for secondary students, non-traditional students and the working poor.

Capitol National Bankhas been recognized by the U.S. Small Business

Administration (SBA) for being one of the top 10 SBA lenders in Michigan

during 2012.

U.S. District Court Judge Robert Jonker recently dismissed a defamation lawsuit

which Thomas M. Cooley Law Schoolfiled in July 2011 against the New

York-based Kurzon Strauss law firm after that firm falsely accused the law school

of fraudulently misrepresenting its post-graduate employment statistics. Cooley isappealing the decision.

CBRE|Martinis pleased to announce that Childrens Therapy Corner has leased

3,505 square feet within The Woodlands office park at 2378 Woodlake Drive, located

just off of the Okemos Road and I-96 interchange in Okemos.

Davenport Universityis proud to announce that its College of Health Professions

at the new Lansing Campus received approval to begin a nursing program in Lansing

from the Michigan Board of Nursing.

For the fifth year in a row, the Lansing law firm of Bernick, Radner & Ouellette,P.C.has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as Tier 1 among Best Law

Firms in the practice areas of Trusts and Estates, Elder Law and Tax Law.

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National Bank with their award recognizing the bank as one of Michigans top

ten SBA lenders in 2012. Pictured l-r: Rhonda Hehrer (CNB), Chris Polhamus

(CNB), Dave Feldpausch (CNB) , Steve Pricco (CNB), Paula Cunningham (CNB),

Allen Cook (SBA), Romy Ancog (SBA) and Ronda Thompson (CNB).

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Plante Moran, one of the nations largest certified public accounting and business

advisory firms, announces the launch of a twice-monthly blog from the firmsinternational business services team. The blog will serve as an additional tool to

engage Plante Moran clients and others involved in international business on

timely topics about audit, tax and business consulting challenges.

Art Hasse, president and owner of Kentwood Office Furniture-LLC,

proudly informed employees on September 18, 2013 that the company formed an

Employee Stock Ownership Plan and, in doing so, has joined the growing list of

companies whose employees are stakeholders.

Associated Builders and Contractors Greater Michigan Chapter is

proud to announce its members that have won the 2013 Safety Training and

Evaluation Process(STEP) Awards. STEP recognizes ABC member companies

who consi stently excel in the field of safet y, but more importantly it provides an

evaluation tool to help identify areas to improve a companys safety program.

Silver Bells in the Cityis pleased to announce that, for the first time ever, two

artists are set to perform at this years festivities. The Festival welcomes Radio

Disneys talented boy band, IM5 to the stage as this years headline performers.

Opening for IM5 is YouTube sensation Macy Kate. Both bands will perform

Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 immediately following the fireworks, between 7:45 p.m. and

9:00 p.m. on the steps of the State Capitol.

Manitou Boats is honored to receive the Customer Satisfaction Index Award

from the National Marine Manufacturers Association. The 2013 Marine Industry

CSI Award is the 12th consecutive awarded to Manitou for excellent customer

service.

The loca l CPA and business advisory firm of Maner Costerisanis pleased to

announce their selection as one of the 2013 Best Accounting Firms to Work For.

The annual list of the Best Accounting Firms to Work For is created byAccounting

Todayand Best Companies Group.

Remember ringing in the holidays at Silver Bells in the City

for years to come by purchasing your 2013 Silver Bells in the

City commemorative ornament! This years one-of-a-kind

hand-crafted ornament was designed by local artist and La Fille

Galleryowner, Tiffany Klein.

On Wednesday, Oct. 2, Thomas M. Cooley Law SchoolsLansing campus

hosted the Eighth Annual Howard Soifer Memorial Lecture in Sports and

Entertainment Law. The lecture featured guest speaker Kevin Poston, president

and CEO of Detroit-area based DEAL Elite Athletic Management.

Cooley Law Schoolrecognized the 10th anniversary of its Master of Laws

(LL.M.) Graduate Programs during an alumni reunion, on Oct. 3, at the Auburn

Hills campus.

MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU)has created a new website to feature and show

their continued support within the community. Through www.msufcu.org/community,members will learn more about MSUFCUs history and exclusive member events

offered through partnerships. Visitors will also have access to a community

involvement section which includes stories, videos and photos.

Data from the last five annual editions of the American Bar Association Official

Guide to Law Schoolsshow that Thomas M. Cooley Law Schoolgraduated

958 minority law students during the five years covered, more than any other law

school in the country.

Clark Constructionhas been selected by the City of Marshall as Construction

Manager for the new Regional Law Enforcement Center. Pre-construction work isalready underway. Construction is expected to begin in April 2014 and the project

expected to be completed in June 2015.

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Congratulations are in order for PERL Mortgage who celebrated their one yearanniversary on Friday, September 20 with a Lansing Regional Chamber ribboncutting. PERL Mortgage, located at 4131 Okemos Road in Okemos, is ownedand operated by Tim Lowe. Celebrating with PERL Mortgage is (from L to R):Abby Laner, Sumeet Saxena, Melissa Nay (Chamber Ambassador), Lindy Botha,Steve Nardin, Tim Lowe, Ken Permutter, Keri Konopiots, Susie Quimby, DeidreBonene, Sherry Campbell (Chamber Ambassador).

DTN Management Co. and elected officials from the Greater Lansing regiongathered today for a groundbreaking ceremony for The Vista at The Heightsdevelopment, an upscale 124-unit apartment space located in The Heightsat Eastwood, a 22-acre residential and commercial development locatednorth of the Eastwood Towne Center. In addition to the Vista at the Heightsgroundbreaking, DTN also celebrated two other projects in the region. TheQuarry in DeWitt Township is a residential project that will feature 76 units inits first phase with a total of 272 units when all phases are completed. DTNwill also soon complete phase 4 of Aspen Ridge, which will add 104 residentialunits to the Aspen Lakes development off of Holt Road. In total, the threedevelopments represent nearly $40 million in privately financed investment byDTN in Greater Lansing.

LEFT:On Thursday, October 3, the Applebees located at 6270 S. Cedar Streetcelebrated a series of renovations with a ribbon cutting and grand re-openingceremony. During the event, Applebees made a $2500 contribution to theGreater Lansing Food Bank. These dollars were raised from an online auctionof the celebrity memorabilia in the restaurant before the renovation. Theyalso raised an additional $400 for the GLFB from a Dine to Donate program

that took place the same day. The Team Schostak Family Restaurants membersin attendance: John Andrews, VP of Operations; Jeremy Braswell, Directorof Operations; Mary Fewless, Training/Bar Manager; Fil Guerreiro, GeneralManager; Michael Clodfelter, Area Director; Mark Schostak, ExecutiveChairman/Owner; Bill Angott, President TSFR; Barb Pasciak, MarketingManager; Jasmine Neveles, Marketing Manager; Kim Harkness, GreaterLansing Food Bank; and K im Gladstone, Greater Lansing Food Bank.

Custom Embroidery Plus enjoyed a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, October 9as they celebrated the re-grand opening of their location at 410 E. SaginawStreet, Lansing. The company specializes in screenprinting, embroidery,promotional products and custom artwork and has locations in Lansing and St.Johns to serve their customers. In the photo (from L to R) : Mike DeMartelaere,Lansing Regional Chamber Ambassador; Priscilla Palacio, Cus tom EmbroideryPlus employee; Cori Gartside; Kirk Gartside, Owner; Aladrienne Castillo,Custom Embroidery Plus employee; and Susan Hengesbach, Lansing RegionalChamber.

Congratulations are in order for Sams Club, located at 340 E. EdgewoodBlvd., Lansing, who celebra ted a re-grand opening on Friday, October 4.Over $4 million was spent on renovations including: covered loading zonefor Members after shopping; hearing aid center; optical center; floorsreceived a diamond grind to give them some luster; meat depar tment wasall refinished; refrigeration units were refurnished; new bathrooms; newbreak room; and a handicap elevator was put in so associates can reach the

offices on second floor. In the picture (from L to R): Henry Gauna, Center(with scissors); Shawn Whiteman, General Manager (right); Kevin Anderson,Membership Manager (left).

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Working together forgreater health

mclaren.org/lansing

At McLaren Greater Lansing, were extremely proud of

our talented clinical staff. However, it takes more than

these professionals to ensure first-rate experiences for our

patients and their families. It requires a full team, from our

housekeeping and maintenance staffs to our food service

workers to our administration to our many volunteers

and numerous others.

The quality care we provide, day in and day out, depends

on our many dedicated employees. Were a family, and,

working together as one, we make certain the community

we call home has greater health.

To learn more about us and the services we offer,

visit mclaren.org/lansing.

Greater service

Members of Delta Township and beyond turned out for the Thursday, October10 grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Hampton Inn & Suites LansingWest, located at 900 N. Canal Road, Lansing. Providing remarks was StateRepresentative Teresa Abed and Rich Howard, Vice President of BusinessDevelopment for the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce. Delta Townshipofficials who were in attendance included Ken Fletcher, Delta TownshipSupervisor; Mark Clark, Delta Township Clerk; Howard Pizzo, Delta TownshipTreasurer; and Ed Reed, Delta Township Economic Development Coordinator.Bhogi Patel, Owner (with scissors in picture) celebrated this moment with

numerous friends, family and Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors.

Born in Flint in 1923, Halo Burger was proud to celebrate with a ribboncutting their first Lansing location on Monday, October 14. Halo Burger,located in Frandor at 210 Clippert Street, provides award-winning burgersand has been credited with originating the flat bottom bun and the de-luxhamburger with mayo, lettuce and tomato. In the photo (from L to R) : ShannonLounsberry, Lansing Regional Chamber Business Development Manager; MikeDeMartelaere, Lansing Regional Chamber Ambassador; Brian Watson, HaloBurger employee; Johnathan Trainor, Halo Burger employee; Laura Bell, HaloBurger employee; Terri Beard, Lansing Regional Chamber Ambassador; AlexWatkins, Halo Burger employee; Jeff Bedolla, Halo Burger employee; PollyDortch (cutting ribbon), Halo Burger Director of Marketing; Rich Howard,Lansing Regional Chamber Vice President of Bus iness Development; MaricellaBonilla, Halo Burger employee; Tony Willis, Lansing Regional ChamberAmbassador; Robert Hill, Halo Burger employee; and Melissa Nay, LansingRegional Chamber Ambassador.

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