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Pro Finish Powder Coating, Inc. Receives Certification
Grand Rapids - Pro Finish Powder Coating, Inc. has established a quality management system that is in conformance with the international quality system standard ISO 9001:2000 and has been certified by the American Systems Registrar.
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The Hager Design Group Restructures
Grand Rapids - The Hager Design Group announced the completion of a corporate restructuring and plans to begin rolling out additional design and estimation services. As a result of the restructuring, all of the company’s Michigan locations will now operate as a single business unit streamlining project management and creating increased efficiencies.
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Scottrade Opens New Branch Office
Grandville - Scottrade is opening a new branch office in Grandville. The branch, located at 4950 Wilson Avenue SW, is in the Wilson Town Center. The Grandville branch office will be Scottrade’s second area location.
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Chamber Names 2007 Small Business of the Year
Grand Rapids - The Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce named G.B. Russo & Son International Grocery its 2007 Small Business of the Year. G.B. Russo & Son International Grocery has been in business for more than 100 years, and is in its third generation of family ownership.
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Dickinson Wright PLLC Establishes Scholarship for Woman Law Students
Detroit - Dickinson Wright PLLC announced that its Women's Network has established the Dickinson Wright Women's Network Scholarship. An amount of $2,500 will be awarded annually for the next five years to an outstanding woman law student attending one of Michigan's five accredited law schools.
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Calvin College Installs Wind Turbine
Grand Rapdis - A wind turbine funded in part by a state of Michigan grant was raised Saturday, April 21, on the Calvin College campus. The location is just west of East Paris, near the Gainey Athletic Fields that Calvin and the Grand Rapids Christian schools share.
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Baker College Offering New Online Degree
Flint - Baker College Online has announced the start of a new psychology bachelor of science degree this fall. The career-focused psychology program will be offered 100 percent online and will emphasize skill sets that businesses and organizations actively seek when hiring employees, including the ability to collect, analyze, interpret and communicate data effectively.
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Atlas Ergonomics Announced Agreement with The Rapids
Grand Haven - Atlas Ergonomics announced an agreement with The Rapid, the transit system in metro Grand Rapids. Atlas will implement its leading-edge technology to help reduce discomfort and injury risk among The Rapid’s 190 drivers.
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CSM Group Receives Award
West Michigan - The National Association of Women in Construction honored CSM Group who will receive the Best Program Award for 2006 for its work with Western Michigan University’s Richmond Center for Visual Arts building and Julie Byrne, CSM Associate Partner and Project Manager, will receive the New Community Leader Award.
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West Michigan Wireless, LLC Sells Assets
Grand Rapids – West Michigan Wireless, LLC has completed the sale of its wireless internet business, with the majority of the company’s assets purchased by Clearwire Inc. of Kirkland, Washington.
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Pinnacle Insurance Partners Honored
Grand Rapids - Pinnacle Insurance Partners was honored with the President’s Club award by Accident Fund Insurance Company of America
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New Hampton Inn & Suites Opens
Grand Rapids – 28th Street Hotel LLC announced the official opening of its new property, the 98-room Hampton Inn & Suites, located at 5200 28th St. SE.
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Kenowa Industries
Holland - Kenowa Industries announced that Dan DeVries has recently joined the company as an Account Manager. DeVries will be servicing the southwest Michigan and northern Indiana territories.
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Azon USA, Inc. Celebrated 30 Years in Business
Kalamazoo - Azon USA, Inc. celebrated its 30th year in business in late February. Azon’s world headquarters in Kalamazoo and has offices in the UK, Korea and China.
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28th Street Hotel LLC Opens New Property
Grand Rapids – 28th Street Hotel LLC announced the official opening of its new property, the 98-room Hampton Inn & Suites, located at 5200 28th St. SE.
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West Michigan Wireless Complets Sale of Wireless Internet Business
Grand Rapids – West Michigan Wireless, LLC has completed the sale of its wireless internet business, with the majority of the company’s assets purchased by Clearwire Inc. of Kirkland, Washington.
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Clark Construction Receives Honor
Lansing - Clark Construction has been named a recipient of the West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” award by the Michigan Business & Professional Association.
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Rhoades McKee Earns Honor
Grand Rapids - The law firm of Rhoades McKee was named one of “West Michigan’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For” by the Michigan Business & Professional Association.
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Cascade Engineering Receives Award
Grand Rapids – The Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce named Cascade Engineering its 2007 Diversity Visionary Award recipient. The Diversity Visionary Award is given to a person or organization that demonstrates the importance of diversity through their leadership and organizational practices.
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Spectrum Health and Van Andel Institute Announced Joint Venture
Grand Rapids - Spectrum Health and Van Andel Institute announced a $6 million joint venture that will offer 21st century molecular technologies for investigation of complex diseases like cancer, heart disease, mental illness and other conditions at the DNA, RNA and protein levels. Daniel H. Farkas, Ph.D., a nationally respected leader in the field of molecular diagnostics, has been named Executive Director of the CMM.
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Kalexsyn Announces Ground-breaking Ceremonies
Kalamazoo - Kalexsyn, a Kalamazoo-based chemistry firm founded by former Pfizer scientists, David Zimmernann and Robert Gadwood, announced their ground-braking ceremonies. The company has outgrown the 7,000 sq. ft. incubator space within the Innovation Center and has signed a contract with Contractor/ Developer, Rockford Companies to build a new facility.
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Symphony Receives Grant
Grand Rapids - The Grand Rapids Symphony has received a $40,000 W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant for development of a two-year plan to implement systems that nurture greater diversity at all levels in the organization.
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Symphony Receives Grant
Grand Rapids - The Grand Rapids Symphony has received a $40,000 W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant for development of a two-year plan to implement systems that nurture greater diversity at all levels in the organization.
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Holland Hospital Receives Award
Holland - For the second year in a row, Holland Hospital has garnered the Solucient 100 Top Hospital designation. The award winners were announced on March 12 by Solucient, an Evanston, IL-based provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare.
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CUAnswers and Prime Alliance Announce New Partnership
Grand Rapids - CUAnswers and Prime Alliance have recently announced a partnership for promoting web based mortgage services to credit union members.
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Rhoades McKee Earns Honor
Grand Rapids - The law firm of Rhoades McKee was named one of “West Michigan’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For” by the Michigan Business & Professional Association.
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