WKACC Newsletter July 2009 B

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My Business AdvocateBuilding Better Communities by Building Better Businesses

July 2009 Volume 29, Issue 7

Inside This Issue

28th Street Metro Cruise Tops List for Summer Fun

Log on to

www.metrocruise.org,

see page 10 of this newsletter,

Email

[email protected]

or call 616-531-5990 for

details.

August 2009 Event - Planning Non-stop Since January 2009

Start Planning Christmas in July

Friday

August 28t

1 pm to 9 pm

andSaturday

August 29t

9 am to 9 pm

Don't wait to

become a Metro

Merchant!

Call John Today!

Santa is Coming!We expect hundreds of familiesfrom Wyoming and Kentwood toline S. Division Avenue between34th and 43rd Streets beginning at10 am on Saturday, December 5, 09

when WKACC Members welcomeSanta to South Kent County with aBIG parade.

Our guest of honor will ride in hisown specially designed "sleigh" andMembers of the Wyoming KentwoodArea Chamber of Commerce areinvited to join many local not-for-prot organizations and localchuches and schools in welcoming

Santa and the 2009 ChristmasShopping season in celebration oone of our nations most loved andcelebrated holidays, Christmas.

To be a part of this celebration,either on the committee, bysubmitting an entry in the parador providing support through anevent sponsorship, contact janinesouthkent.org or call 616-531-59today.

5th Annual Metro Cruise 1Christmas in July 1Opinion by John 2MIBLN-GR Kickoff 3Message from the BBB 3

Community Blood Drive 3Member Recruiting 4ChamberPartners 53rd Fridays Networking 8Ambassadors' Corner 9Cruise Corner 10You've Joined, now what? 11Member Milestones 12

Calendars on Pages 6 & 7Log on to www.southkent.org

for details.


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YOUR CHAMBER MANAGEMENT

2009 Board of Directors*indicates Executive Committee Member

*John Crawford - President & CEO*Todd Duncan - Consumers Energy, Board Chair*Steve Marshall- MAS Advisory Service, Chair, Fin. & Budget*Norine Mulvihill - Sr. V. Chair*Kathey Batey - Priority Health/Spirited Presentations*Brent Holland - Chameleon Ltd.*Skip Knapp - EdwardJones Investments*Tom Kruisenga - The Kruisenga Agency, Past Chair*Brent Vander Kolk - Vander Kolk & Vander Kolk PLC,

Legal Counsel

Community Relations Division (Blue)*Kathey Batey - Vice ChairTommy Brann - Branns Steakhouse & GrilleDan Van Dyke - PCO Associates, LLC*Brent Vander Kolk - Vander Kolk & Vander Kolk,.PLCLillian VanderVeen - Lenger Travel Services

Member Relations Division (Red)*Brent Holland - Vice ChairRichard Chrisman - Hungerford, Aldrin, Nichols & CarterDanna Mathiesen - Mercantile BankJohn Schwartz - AT&T

Membership Development Division (Gold)*Skip Knapp - Vice ChairRob Wells - VantagePointe Financial Group

Financial Development Division (Green)*Norine Mulvihill - Sr. Vice ChairBetsy Artz - Loeks Theaters (Celebration Cinema)

Joel Iakiri - Huntington BankDavid Szidik - Proforma Innite MarketingMatt Uhl - National City

Ex-Ofcio

Carol Sheets - City of Wyoming, MayorRichard Root - City of Kentwood, MayorCurtis Holt - City of Wyoming, ManagerBill Doren - Chamber Foundation Chair

My Business Advocate,Copyright 2009

Wyoming-Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce590 - 32nd Street SEWyoming, MI 49548-2345

Tel: 616-531-5990Fax: 616-531-0252

Newsletter/Advert Information: [email protected]

Building Better Communities by

Building Better Businesses

Opinion by JohnJuly 2009By John J. Crawford, Jr.President & CEO

A Letter of Appreciation

To: WKACC Board of Directors, Ambassadors,Members, Staff and Friends:

On behalf of Joan and I and the entire Crawfordfamily, I cant begin to describe how much we haappreciated your support, your encouragementand your prayers this week as we laid our Dad torest next to my Mom.

The phone calls, emails, visitations and yourattendance at his funeral have really meant the

world to me and have gotten me through a toughweek. The ower and plant arrangements from thBoard and from the Ambassadors are beautifuland brought added tears to my eyes.

Even though we knew Dad was sliding these lastfew weeks, he passed away sooner than we hadexpected.

We gave him a good send-off, complete with bagpipes at church and a rie salute and TAPS at thcemetery. I am excited knowing that he is now

doing the Happy Dance with Mom again and hadthe best Fathers Day ever hes gotten to see hisDad AND has met his Heavenly Father face-to-face!

Tom Kruisenga and Todd Duncan, our past andcurrent Board Chairs, have both been right indescribing the vision for this Chamber you haveach certainly Made on Impact on my family as amotivated group of Servant Leaders, A Family ofBusinesses.

Thank you for everything. Thank you for beingthere. John J. Crawford Jr.

John J. (Jack) Crawford, Sr

1923 - 2009

"We will miss him greatly for

his humor, wisdom, sense

of hospitality, graciousness,

mentorship and love." -John Jr.


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From the Bette

Business

Bureau

of W. MI

Jerry FennellStorage Consultant

PH 616-452-4413

FX 616-452-6637

1204 28th St SE

Grand Rapids MI 49508

[email protected]

www.extraspace.com

MIBLN Holds Kick-off Event for G.R. Afliate

Nancy GoldsManager

On May 12th, Business LeadershipNetwork of MI (MIBLN), in partner-ship with Disabilities Advocates of KentCounty (DAKC), held an inauguralevent as a kick-off for the MIBLN GrandRapids afliate.

The event, titled ADA: Not Just the

Law, Its Good Business, demonstratedthe business case for employing peoplewith disabilities. It was made possiblein part due to a grant from the Ameri-cans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Steer-ing Committee of Michigan, with addi-tional funding provided by the MichiganMedicaid Infrastructure Grant.

A number of organizations, includ-ing the Wyoming-Kentwood AreaChamber of Commerce (WKACC) andseveral of its members played a rolein making the event come together.

The event was held at the Holiday InnExpress and Crossroads BanquetCenter, providing a beautiful facility

and amazing food for the 75 plus at-tendees.

In addition, among the top-notchpresenters for the event was WKACCBoard member, John Schwartz, fromAT&T. In fact, since he was unableto stay for the entire event, a thank

you gift was presented to John byVickey Argo (West MI Coordinator forMIBLN) at the Chambers May boardmeeting.

MIBLN, one of 32 state afliates of theUSBLN, is a private non-prot organiza-tion whose members promote the inclu-sion of people with disabilities in both theworkforce and in the marketplace.

If you would like more information abouthow your company can become a partof this business-led initiative to help im-prove your bottom line, please call Vickey

Argo at 616-430-0993 or e-mail her [email protected].

The Better Business Bureau warnconsumers and small businesses

to "Grab Your Wallet" or yourCheckbook if you hear any of thefollowing:

Free grants available fromstimulus...Debt Relief, just circle here...Settle Your Debts to the IRS orcompanies for 50% of debt...Suspicious activity on your crediclick here to authorize/verify youaccount...You have won $___, here's a chec(counterfeit of course) deposit it

and send money to claim balanceyour prize...Guaranteed 12% investment retu(available only to your group,church, organization)...Veried funds available, guarantnancing...My name is... and my deceasedhusband was oil minister in(Nigeria, Iraq, Sierra Leone)...

These and other wonderfulopportunities are available to aselect few billion people seeking

money in tough times. There arerarely arrests; if you give out monor ID information you will lose;no one will get caught, no one wilgo to jail and your money/ID/credibility will be gone.

Encourage your employees to visthe BBB's web site to check outevery offer every time.

When in doubt, check it out!

Members Team Up to Benet CommunityCOMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 - Healthy Smile Parking Lot

2021 44th St SE, East of Kalamazoo

hopitals! In conjunction with Michigan Community Blood Centers -the only source of blood for all hopitals in Kent and Barry county

Healthy Smile is sponsoring a blood drive on August 4th from 2pm to6pm, in the MI Community Blood Buslocated in the parking lot behindour building. Please join our cause to save lives in our community. Tosign up, contact Molly Lang at 616-281-8338 or e-mail [email protected] will be scheduling donors every 15 minutes. Please call or e-mail toreserve your spot today! Thank you,

Dr. Suzette Ona &Healthy Smile Staff

Dear Fellow Chamber Members,More than 140 pints of blood must be donated every day

year-round to care for patients in Kent and Barry county


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Referring

New

Members

Is

Good

Business!

MEMBER RECRUITING

Introducing Our Newest Committee MemberMonica Sparks from The iTISGroup lives up to her last name.She is walking energy and herenthusiasm for the Chamber wasapparent at her rst RecruitingCommittee meeting with her greatideas to help our committee growand succeed.

you will receive $25in Chamber Bucksand an entry in thecontest. The mostreferrals wins. Ties

will be entered ina drawing to selectthe winner.

Our April/MayMonica

Sparks

Recruitment ChallengeResults.

This challenge was accepted bythree members, each recruiting onenew member. Our thanks goes outto

Betsy Artz - Celebration

Cinemawho recruited The iTISGroup.Maura Race from SpecializedLearning Development whorecruited Shawn Eyestonefrom Verspor, Waalkes, Lally,Slotsema & Talen, PCand Skip Knapp fromEdwardJones Investments

who referred Ryan TenHavenalso representing EdwardJonesInvestments. (How many of

you would refer a competitor foryour business)?

All of the Members referring new

Her rst contribution was todonate a $25.00 gift card fromSouthland Auto Wash for ourbi-monthly Recruitment Challengefor the months of June and July.The Chamber is adding a 1/4 pagead in My Business Advocate to theChallenge Prize Package for a total

retail value of $80.00!

So talk to all of the people youknow and promote ChamberMembership. The ChamberOfce has printed information,application forms and ofcesupport to help you get the wordout there. Talk to everyone youknow in business. Just provide uswith the email address or phonenumber of your interested prospectand we'll take it from there.

Once payment has been receivedand your new member has joined

members had one successfulreferral. Skip Knapp's name wasdrawn to win the two night stayat Woodland Creek Apartmentscourtesy of Shawna Myers fromCambridge Partners. All of ourreferring members received a $25Chamber Buckscredit towardChamber invoices for showcasetables, registraton fees oradvertising.

Our winner of the June/JulyRecruitment Challenge will beannounced at the 3rd Fridays!Luncheon on Friday, August 21, Pizzazz Banquet Center locatedat 1537 Langley SE near the corn

of Kalamazoo and 44th Street.Send us your referrals and you'llbe in the running to win this greasummertime marketing package.Keep the company vehicle cleanand promote your business throuChamber Advertising.

You don't have to be present forthe big announcement, but the3rd Fridays! Luncheon Committe

would love to have you join themLunch and Networking for only

$15.00 for members with early

www.GRJanitorial.com

Serving Grand Rapids for over 30 years!

C u s t o m E n t e r p r i s e s

Janitorial & Floor Care Specialists

Call for a Free Quote

616.475.1167

Don't Forge$1500 Incenti

from CitadelBroadcasting

to all newmembers. AsSue, Julie or

John for detai


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CHAMBERPARTNERS

Committee Seeks 'Best Fit' CompaniesMembers support Members

through ChamberPartners

Program

The Chamber Partners Committee

is seeking member businessesoffering goods and services that'best t' the needs of memberbusinesses. We would like to makea dozen or more Chamber Partnersavailable to offer special ratesand benets to members of ourchamber that use their services.

How Does My Business

Become a ChamberPartner?

The Committee looks for Members

that provide services that benetWKACC Members at a discountedprice that will help improve ourmembers prots by reducing theirexpenses for items they need to runtheir business. A ChamberPartnermust also provide the Chamberwith another diverse source ofnon-dues revenue. Revenue earnedthrough all ChamberPartnerPrograms helps keep your annualmembership dues rates low.

For info on

Hot Deals, lo

on to www.

southkent.org

or contact theChamber Ofc616-531-5990.

Eagle Administrators

ChamberPartner Jason Russell with Eagle Administrators offers a fullyinsured limited benet (mini-medical) group health insurance plan for bofull-time and part-time employees typically unable to access group healtcoverage due to cost and/or eligibility. The plans offer quality coverageon a guaranteed-issue basis and are affordable enough for virtually anyemployee.

Plans can be set-up on a 100% voluntary basis, costing the employernothing! Supplemental Vision and Dental plans are also available.

Contact Jason Russell, Broker Director [email protected]. More info at www.eagleadministrators.com.

TAB offers business owners peeradvice, at a discounted rate, toempower you and yourorganization to achieve yourbusiness vision.

TAB has been a ChamberPartnersince 2008 and recently renewedtheir partnership for another year.

The Alternative Board helps yougrow your business, make moremoney and work fewer hours.

Contact Carol Crawford at 616-301-8081 or email her at [email protected].

Workingwith

ChamberPartners

isGood

Business!Member to Member

Discount ProgramsYou don't have to be a ChamberPartner to advertise your Memberto Member Discounts. (This is notthe same as Hot Deals). Memberto Member Discounts are offered

for as long as your business caresto run them for the low cost of only$25.00 per month.

Your Member to MemberDiscount Package includes:

Advertising in My BusinessAdvocate for the month(s) thediscount applies.A listing on the ChamberWebsite for the month(s) thediscount applies.An email blast announcing your

offer at the beginning of eachmonth the discount applies.

Contact [email protected] tolist your M2M Discount offer inMy Business Advocateand on theChamber Website for only $25.00 permonth.

Chamber Partners

Seeking Committee

Volunteers

Plan to join us on 3rd Friday

- after your lunchtime

networking.

We meet the 3rd Friday of EveryMonth at 1pm. at the same locatias the 3rd Fridays! NetworkingLuncheon. Contact sue@southkeorg if you would like to join us.


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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

NoonGov Matters atthe Chamber

4pEducationComm No

Meeting in July

8:15aChamber

Foundation

10aStaff Meeting

8aPAC

4pAmbassadors @Main Street Pub

8aGov Matters at

WyomingCity Hall

8aActivation &Retention

10a, Finance11:30a,

ExecutiveCommittee

10 am3rd Fridays!

PlanningCommittee

11:30aBoard of

DirectorsMeeting

7:30aCEO Exchange,

9aBusinessGrowth

11 aSanta ParadeCommittee

Staff Meetingson the

Thursdaybefore 3rd

Fridays! andon all otherFridays at

10am

IndependenceDay Holiday

ObservedChamber Office

Closed

July 2009

Independence

Day Holiday

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IF YOURE NOT AT YOUR LAST JOB,YOUR 401(k) SHOULDNT BE EITHER.

To see why it makes sense to roll your 401(k) to Edward Jones, call today.

www.edwardjones.com Member SIPCS A (Skip) Knapp IIIFinancial Advisor.

1801 Breton Rd SE Suite E

Grand Rapids, MI 49506

616-942-5770

1801 Breton Rd SE, Ste E


616-942-5770

To see why it makes sense to roll your 401(k) to Edward Jones, call today.

www.edwardjones.com Member SIPCS.A. (Skip) Knapp IIIFinancial Advisor

IF YOU'RE NOT AT YOUR LAST JOB,YOUR 401(K) SHOULDN'T BE EITHER.

4641 N. Breton Ct., SE

Kentwood, MI 49508

Phone: 616.656.1090

E-mail: Brinks.Law.Firm@

Prodigy.net

WEB: BrinksLawFirm.com


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Fridays! andon all otherFridays at

10am

7:30aCEO Exchange,9a Bus Growth10 am 3rd Fri!

Committee11:30a

Board ofDirectors

8aSouth Kent

PAC9-11a SCORE

11:30a-1p3rd Fridays!

Pizzazz Banquet1p Chamber

Partners

11aSanta ParadeCommittee

August 2009

NoonGov Matters atthe Chamber

4pEducationComm @

CelebrationCinema South

8aActivation &Retention

10a,Finance11:30a,

ExecutiveCommittee

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JJJaaasssooonnn AAA... RRRuuusssssseeelllBroker Directo

(616) 490-0911 - [email protected]

1) It would be beneficial to have an Employee Benefits plan thatbenef i ted all employees - including our lower-paid hourly andpart-time staff at NO-COST to me, the employer.

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2) Id like our group health insurance rates to decrease by 40%immediately and remain stable into the future.

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INFORMATION FOR BUSINESS

Advertise in the New & Improved My Business AdvocateGet Your Message in Front of 750+ Business and Community Leaders Each Month!

(These rates for Members Only. Non-members pay 150% of member rate).

Business Card ize Ad Quarter Page Ad Half Page AdB&W 4 Color B&W 4 Color B&W 4 Color

1X $ 40 $ 75 $ 55 $ 90 $ 90 $ 1603X $ 108 $ 213 $ 147 $ 252 $ 243 $ 4536X $ 192 $ 402 $ 264 $ 474 $ 432 $ 852

For more information, contact Sue Bynum at 616-531-5990 or at [email protected]

Pizzazz Banquet Center and Schnitz' Deli Team up for Monthly Networkin

The WKACC 3rd Fridays! ExchangeLuncheon Committee would like toinvite you to our next 3 luncheons.

Debra Bates, Choice BusinessServices has opened her new

facility, Pizzazz Banquet Centerand has reserved it for our useon the 3rd Friday in July, Augustand September. We're excitedabout this opportunity to show ourmembership this newly remodeledfacilty.

Schnitz' Deli will be catering eachmonth with their wonderful food.We know the meal will be greatand the room is perfect for opennetworking. We'll have lots of room

for Showcase Tables but space islled on a rst-come-rst-servedbasis so get your reservation intothe Chamber Ofce early. EachShowcase gets a 6' table and twominutes of podium time to addressthe group.

Go to www.southkent.org todownload a Showcase Tableapplication form or contact [email protected] or call 616-531-5990.

If you've recently won a freeBusiness Showcase table or half-price lunch, don't forget to let theChamber know when you'd like touse it.

Mark you calendar for July 17,August 21 and September 18 andplan to attend all three networkingevents at Pizzazz Banquet Centerand enjoy 3 different meals fromSchnitz' Deli.

The WKACC's Most Popular

Networking Event"We are averaging 45 businesses each 3rd Fridays! Networking Eve

with many new faces each time,"Committee Chair, Linda Singer

informs the Advocate.

"Twice already in 2009 ournumbers have topped 70 businessat one event. If you get one or tworeferrals for your $15 (member ra

w/early registration) lunchtimeinvestment, your lunch pays foritself. YOUR business can't affordto miss these opportunties," Lind

warns.

If your business isn't able to

Showcase, consider placing yourinformation on each chair for aminimal fee of only $15. This chais payable at the door the day ofthe event. Just let them know wh

you register that you will be payinto place info on the chairs.

Promote Your Brand at 3rd Friday

!!! FREE !!!

We Need bags with

YOUR Company LogoWe'll use them to package handouts at the 3rd Friday

Luncheons. Our members are leaving each month wi

armloads of info and business cards. Make it easier

to get everything back to the ofce with your donation

of logo'd plastic or paper bags. No limit or minimum

number. We'll take 1 or 100.

Let them know who you are!


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AMBASSADORS COMMITTEE

Ambassadors CornerJuly 2009

What Exactly

is a Chamber

Ambassador?

Chamber Ambassadors

are an elite group of

Estate PlanningShow Your Family How Much

You Care

Come join others who want thepeace of mind provided by knowingtheir family is cared for after theirdeath or incapacity. Well discussmany topics that can calm yourfears, such as:How to make sure your propertygoes to who YOU want it tonotwho the government chooses.Avoiding probate and theassociated costsMinimizing or eliminating estatetaxesProviding for the care of your

childrenProviding for proper decisionmaking during incapacityPassing your business to the nextgeneration in the most taxadvantageous wayRetaining control of your propertydisposition for the maximum timeperiod.

LICHTERMAN LAW, PLCMichael G. Lichterman, Attorney250 Monroe Ave SW, Suite 400


TuesdayJuly 28

th

6:30 to 7:30

Have you askedyourself thesequestions:

Will my family and myestate be protectedwhen I die?Why do I need a will?Do I need a trust?We are a youngcouple with modestassets, why do weneed an estate plan?What if we havechildren?Who will makemedical and financial

decisions for me if Iam unable?

RSVP by July 24th

(no cost)Ph: (616) 827-7596

[email protected]

Seminar LocationGreater Life Pentecostal

1667 Wilson Ave SWGrand Rapids MI 49544

Regular visits are scheduled

once a year.You don't have to wait until yoursix month anniversary to talk to

your Ambassador representativebut when they do call to schedule

with you, they'll have updates foryou as well as questions about howyou use YOUR membership andways we can improve our Chamber.

They'll be able to update yourcontact information, emailaddresses and individual interestareas and relay the informationto the ofce where your recordsare kept. Keeping your recordsup to date with the Chamber isimportant. Referrals are made for

you based on informationthat is on le.

You can always call theChamber ofce with updatequestions or concerns.

But by building a businessrelationship with your

Apply With Us Stafng!

Robert HaightSenior Executive Ofcer

950 28th Street, SE

Building E, Suite 102

Grand Rapids MI 49508

Phone: (616) 241-5383

Fax: (616) 241-5392

[email protected]

seasoned Chamber Members whovolunteer to help you strengthenthe power of your business buildinginvestment.

Do you know who your ChamberAmbassador is? Every dues payingmember is assigned their ownAmbassador representative to actas liaison to the Chamber Boardand staff, the day their membershipis activated.

Your Chamber Ambassador cantalk to you about programs thatneed your support, events youshouldn't miss and how to makethe most of your dues investment.

Ambassador you will open thedoors to networking, branding anmarketing opportunities specicto your business and give yourAmbassador a better opportunity know your business.

Encourage referrals, keep curreand build brand recognition byworking with your ChamberAmbassador.

Contact [email protected] nd our who your ChamberAmbassador is and give them acall to say hello today. If it's beena while since you've seen or heardfrom them, isn't it about time youmade a connection?

Many WKACC Group Health Plansto choose from.

For you and your employees. [email protected] for plan pricing

and work and residential eligibility

requirements.


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28TH STREET METRO CRUISE

The Cruise Corner

Sign on to Volunteer - Days-of-Event Crews Needed

Event Radio PartnerLocal Broadcasting fromCitadel Broadcasting include

We are looking for day-of-eventvolunteers to do set-up, crowdrelations, trafc control, and cleanup. Contact [email protected] your company can offer somevolunteer assistance for the largestcar event in West Michigan. Helpwill be needed on Thursday-Sunday,August 27-30. Volunteer for an hour,a day or for the weekend.

We'd especially like to thankthe Members of the ChamberEducation Committee, the ChamberAmbassadors and all the newmembers and not-yet-members thathave expressed an interest in gettinginvolved. Final preparations aregetting underway for 2009 and plansare forming for 2010.

Here is a partial list of the localmerchants that have become 2009

Metro Merchants

Klingman's, a Designs forLiving CompanySouthland Auto WashFlagstar BankGordon Food ServiceConsumers EnergyMarge's Donut DenCountry Inn and SuitesEagle securityHoward Johnson'sHolly's Back Door

Citadel BroadcastingAction TireToyota of Grand RapidsReal Pro AutoWyoming DDAYour Business Could be Here!

Be a part of the 28th Street MetroCruise. Contact the Chamberat 616-531-5990 or email [email protected] for more information.

Be a Metro

Merchant!

Ofcial Metro Cruise Website Sponsor

Your Business Name:will be posted on the 28thStreet Metro Cruise Website

will be posted in the Metro

Merchant Directory includingyour coupons and/or discountswill be listed in the Day of EventProgram

will receive two 4X4 static clingMetro Merchant window decals

an invitation to attend a Seminarentitled "Marketing My Business" atone of three locations.

Cost to participate as a MetroMerchant depends on yourmembership status and businesslocation.

$100.00 - Chamber Membersand Not-Yet-Members locatedthe DDA District.$250.00 - All other ChamberMembers$375.00 - All other Not-Yet

Members

Don't miss these opportunities toget your business name in front omore than 300,000 people duringthe largest Car Event in WestMichigan. Be a part of the 28thStreet Metro Cruise. Contactthe Chamber at 616-531-5990 oremail [email protected] for moinformation.

Citadel dropped the GreenFlag...on radio advertising onMemorial Day 2009. Tune intoday!

Denise HughesPhone (616) 451-2335 fax (616) 454-1250

6095 28th St SE, Ste 6, Grand Rapids MI 49546Corp: 101 Washington St, Grand Haven, MI

49417www/etooldevelopers.com

email: [email protected]

programming from WLAV-FM 97 Classic Rock, HOTFM 105.3, WBBL Sports Radio, 1340 AM, ThunderRadio 94.5 FM and WKLQ at 107.3 FM. AdditionalCitadel Stations broadcast from Muskegon, Lansing,Flint, Detroit and Saginaw.


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The iTis Group Offers Valuable Tips

PUT YOUR MEMBERSHIP TO WORK


12/12

MEMBER NEWS AND NOTES

Member MilestonesBusinesses listed on this page are marking a Member Milestone. Pleasetake the time to welcome new members and congratulate renewingmembers, especially those celebrating an anniversary, on their continuingsupport of YOUR Chamber of Commerce.

For more information on any of these members log on to www.southkent.org and click on information request or call 616-531-5990 for more details

Welcome New

MembersMetro PCS, (734) 444-0206- Stacy ShelerSparrow Graphics, LLC, (61453-2104 - Randy Brockman

Access of West Michigan,(616) 774-2175 - BruceSchlandererFaro Screen Process,(616) 914-3809 - Steven GrafMember Note: Rob Wellsis now with VantagePointeFinancial, (616) 534-9623 ex164

Who Do You Know

That ShouldRenewing Members

The Grand Rapids PressTravelodgeMary Kay Cosmetics - StudrawaKlingman's-A Designs for LivingCompanyDetail TechnologiesMaple Hill Golf Course

*Animal Medical Center ofWyoming - 25 YEARS!

*Jacobus Auto Center ofWyoming- 20 YEARS!Bruce Mannes Builder

*Miner Supply Co, Inc - 15YEARS!Basic Payroll ServicesSouthland Auto WashMacatawa Bank - CascadeKerkstra Portable RestroomService, IncIda's Pastry ShoppeConsumers EnergyWhispering Springs

Condominium #1

June Volunteer of theMonth

Congratulations to DanStrock from Arrowasteon being named Volunteer

Member SpotlightBoard Executives meet monthly and select

the outstanding volunteer and Committee for

their effort and results on behalf of WKACC.

June Committee of the Month

of the Month in June. Dan chairedhis rst committee with this eventand did an outstanding job.

Despite a sluggish ecomony, thesuccessful outing elded 58 golfersand received many prize dontationsfrom members. Everyone had a greatday. Dan's leadership contributed tothe nal success of this event and

was very much appreciated. Thankyou Dan!

The 29th Annual South KentSwing Committeeget the honors.

Thank you for a fun, successfulevent and for arranging for perfect

weather for golf!Dan Strock - Chair, ArrowasteBrent Holland, Chameleon Ltd.

Todd Duncan, Consumers

EnergyPaul Bradshaw, InternationalMinute Press

Jeff Salzwedel, Jeff Salzwedel &Jon Manion Agency, IncMichael Lichterman, LichtermanLaw, PLCNorine M Mulvihill-Director,WKACC Board of DirectorsChris Prins, NAI West MichiganMatt Uhl, National City Bank

Julie Janes-Brown , Staff.

The committee would like tothank everyone who enjoyed theday, offered prizes to the golfersand/or volunteered to help thecommittee during the event. Ourspecial thanks goes to the ChamberAmbassadors for their support.Brent Holland did a fanastic job oforganizing the volunteers!

ShowcaseYour

BusinessFriday, July 17

11:30 am to 1 pmOur rst of three Luncheons at Pizzazz

Banquet Centerwith catering bySchnitz' Deli. Members pay only $15

with early registration. Not-yet-membersand late member registration is still only$21.00

Showcase tables are available for Julywhile they last. Reserve yours todayfor only an additional $35.00.

Contact [email protected] formore information or download theapplication at www.southkent.org.Register on-line and don't forget yourbusiness cards!

Express SignsHallas, Palaszek & Warber,DDS, PC

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WKACC Newsletter July 2009 B