Bio Tech Connect Spotlight - Podcast / Webcast
The Bio Tech Connect Spotlight features the members of the WMSTI.
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Why Join?
That's easy! We could give you the long-winded answer or simply say: Members are provided with connections necessary to achieve success in the life science industry.
For those of you who crave a longer explanation, we offer this:
The West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative's BioTech Connect program takes synergy within the local life sciences arena and builds structure around it, by connecting people and resources.
Why the Success?
Connections! Connections! Connections! Through the West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative several organizations such as: Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Valley State University, The Right Place, Inc., and the City of Grand Rapids have built an important life science cluster within West Michigan.
Providers
2B Studio is a full service product development company, providing complete design and engineering services. We work in all phases of the development process - from ideation to prototype, through engineering and launch - providing a single point of contact for the client during product development. Our systematic development process, developed over thirteen years, ensures that the products we design and deliver will function as intended.
When a product is conceived to help customers, designed to be intuitive, and engineered to be manufactured effectively - that's good design. Good design is good business. We deliver these results to help our clients successfully launch new products and grow their business.
Contact: Bruce Sienkowski
Tel: 616.676.1500
Fax: 616.676.2958
Website:
 Airway Oxygen Inc. a privately owned, community based, home medical equipment supplier has been the leader in providing excellence in quality and personalized service to the members of the community for over 36 years. Airway Oxygen has a respiratory Pharmacy, a full service Rehab department, Full line oxygen capabilities including home ventilators, its own Oxygen fill plan and truck mounted liquid vessels. Airway Oxygen has been accredited since 1989, first in Western Michigan and third in the state. One of the finalists for the 2003 HME Excellence awards in Atlanta. Airway Oxygen has 12 full service locations serving 45 counties in Michigan with Respiratory Therapists on staff at all locations. Two showrooms in Grand Rapids and Wyoming has the only hi-tech rehab facility in West Michigan, evaluation rooms for stockings and rehab equipment and it's own in-house Therapist with teach rooms and video capacities for Oxygen and CPAP set ups. Our customer base includes all area hospitals, doctors, nurses, home health agencies and consumers. Contact: Steve Nyhuis Tel: 616.247.3900 Fax: 616.247.0776 Website:
ALLMARC (dba) / Gen Med Corporation
GenMed Corporation and ALLMARC have been located in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area since 1990. GenMed Corporation's market focus and customer base is in contract medical products manufacturing. ALLMARC is a full engineering service company with full design/development, and CAD support. Both companies are quality first suppliers focused on CNC tube bending (3mm to 76mm), CNC metal forming, fabricating, certified welding, finishing, value analysis, and much more.
Contact: Jeremy Deemter
Tel: 616.245.9700
Fax: 616.245.9721
Website:
 Arivium is a technology consulting firm focused on making technology work to improve our clients' business. We have business experience in a variety of industries and functions that complements our extensive training in delivering technology solutions. Over the past five years, we have established deep expertise in the life sciences and pharmaceutical markets, in addition to our traditional base in the manufacturing and services sectors.
At Arivium, we were taught how to implement new technologies. Along the way, we learned what that really means to the business. Our clients are big and small, some with simple needs and others with extremely complicated requirements. We've also learned how external factors can put more pressure on the business and people within it. We work with our clients to find appropriate technology solutions and put them to use. Our objective is for our clients to reach their goals. We enable the business vision and help the strategic goals of the business to be launched into operation.
Contact: Darren Brown
Tel: 616.292.5018
Axios Incorporated is a practical way for a business executive to receive the expert human resource services they need to compliment their organization’s overall goals, improve its’ operational efficiency and maximize their profitability. Besides simply handling the more traditional tasks of human resources, such as state and federal government compliance, Axios can also help you reduce many of the rising costs of employment by passing through group discounts and savings on such things as benefits and their administration, payroll, employment liability coverage and workers compensation insurance.
The business climate is more competitive than ever and the management of your time can easily become the biggest obstacle to growth. Axios essentially removes the burdens associated with human resources, offering your organization the two most important needs mentioned by today’s key executive; time and energy. Axios can provide you an in-depth look at the potential benefit and cost savings by simply calling us today at 616-949-2525, or by going to our website at www.axiosincorporated.com for more information.
Contact: Dan Barcheski
Tel: 616.949.2525
Bella Relocation is a rental locator service specializing assisting those new to the area locate unfurnished and furnished rental homes, condos, townhome and apartments. Recognizing the sensitive and hectic nature of relocating, our service is focused on those individuals and families. We are locally owned and happy to help guide you through the rental search.
Tel: 616.901.8544
E-Mail: kvalentine@bellarelocation.com
www.bellarelocation.com
Our process provides a method and the internet based tools necessary to enhance the quality of life for the person who provides non-medical care (caregiver) and/or assistance and their charge(s) that we refer to as the care receiver. The focus of our method is to provide the caregiver the ability to remotely assist and monitor those care receivers, with diminished cognitive abilities, through their daily funtions, rountines, and/or schedules.
Our products and methods provide the caregiver the ability to remotely author, schedule, control, administer, assemble, manage, monitor, change, and edit a specific care receiver's individual calender and schedule for the purpose of increasing the likelihood that the care receiver could remain independent and at home for a longer period of time.
Contact: Jon Conklin
Tel: 616.694.6846
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States and has been at the cutting edge of intellectual property law for more than 90 years. With approximately 170 attorneys, supported by a full complement of scientific advisors, patent agents and paralegals, the firm specializes in intellectual property litigation and all aspects of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition, intellectual asset management and licensing. Brinks is experienced in fields as diverse as electrical, chemical, mechanical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, nanotechnology, Internet and computer technology, as well as in trademarks or brand names for a wide variety of products and services. The firm is repeatedly ranked by Chambers & Partners as the #1 IP firm in Chicago and the Midwest, and is consistently listed among the top patent and trademark practices in the U.S. by both Managing Intellectual Property and Intellectual Property Today magazines.
Contact: Katie Blakley Goedertier
Tel: 734.302.6005
 Butzel Long is a leading law firm with over 215 lawyers and offices throughout Michigan, and in strategic locations in Washington, D.C., Florida and China. The firm has played a prominent role in the development of Michigan as an industrial, manufacturing and technology center since 1854. It is a founding member of Lex Mundi, one of the first and largest associations of independent law firms from around the world. Today, business leaders from various industries turn to Butzel Long for innovative solutions and advice. Butzel Long represents more than 8,000 clients with a wide range of business, government, education and individual interests. Many clients are active in national and international markets. The firm's clients come from many business sectors, including automotive, manufacturing, banking and financial services, retail and wholesale distribution, insurance, professional services, health care, advertising, media, publishing, technology and computers, marine, transportation, construction, utilities and real estate. Contact: Conni Brown Tel: 313.983.6922 E-Mail:
 C3 Network is a Grand Rapids, MI based company specializing in the launch of new products and the start up support of new companies. C3 provides a combination of product positioning, brand development and cash management for a wide range of clients. The key focus of C3 Network is converting great ideas into sustainable businesses. Need help in selling? Want to form a solid financial strategy? Have a great idea but no visibility? Call C3 Network at 616-459-9500 or contact us at www.c3network.biz. That's .biz, as in biz-ness.
Founded in 2001 and based in West Michigan, CBS Solutions is an action oriented software development and implementation company.
What can we do for you:
Build or find the right software for your company. Help you better utilize your existing software. Manage projects and applications. Help your company, identify and correct business process issues. Recruit IT management and personnel.
We have developed systems and improved processes for a number of companies in the West Michigan; a short list of clients includes - Quixtar, Novartis, Pfizer, Smiths, Stryker, Alcoa, Herman Miller, Perrigo, United Way, HOPE Network and Gordon Food Service.
Contact: Mike TenHarmsel
Phone: 616.291.4321 Fax: 616.554.6115
Galster & Associates LLC provides supply chain consulting services to both providers and suppliers within the healthcare industries. We specialize in assisting providers in significantly reducing their supply chain costs, and working with suppliers to help them enter the healthcare markets utilizing the most effective and efficient methods as possible. Our range of expertise and services include: Six Sigma Process Improvement, Stratgeic Sourcing, Group Purchasing Analysis and Options, Vendor Certification, Supplier Diversity Promotion, Product Design, Development, and Commercialization, and Sales and Marketing Consulting.
Contact: Clay Galster
Tel: 616.402.3266
CSM Group was formed in 1983, evolving from a joint venture designed to manage health care projects for the Bronson Health Care Group. In 1990 it became independent, purchased by its employees. Focused on Construction Management, CSM has added a blue chip list of clients including: The New Bronson Hospital, Battle Creek Health Systems, Kalamazoo Public Schools, Stryker Corporation, and Meijer Corporation. A Talent-Based company, CSM believes there is no better way to assure your satisfaction than to entrust it to people whose single, most important focus is doing exactly that. Not only to build a great building, but to make solid decisions along the way; to keep you fully informed at every point; and to exceed your highest expectations.
Tel: 616.458.5600
Fax: 616.458.6099
curious-id is a product development firm, a creative agency and a collective of talented professionals located near the lakeshore of West Michigan. The design team has extensive experience in blue ocean concept development strategies with projects ranging from foreign domestic appliances to recreational entertainment products to dental imaging technology. Owned and operated by individuals with over 20 years of experience in the plastics engineering, industrial design, model building and program management fields, curious-id has the knowledge and systems necessary to ensure efficient and cohesive progress from ideation to final production. Having a structured yet flexible product development process that has proven itself many times over, curious-id will bring your new technologies to the rest of the world. Call 231.865.6300 for one-on-one presentation with the design and engineering team or visit www.curious-id.com to see examples of some recent projects.
Contact: Mike Muller
Tel: 231.865.6300
Fax: 231.865.6318
It's been a year of awards, and that should be no surprise. Cynthia Kay and Company media production has been providing dynamic products and services since 1987.
That's why our very first clients remain among our best.
A team of consummate professionals in media, we take a "hands-on" approach which gives our productions defining flair and energy. So when you need "simple" to look really impressive - we work the magic. And even better, we can take the most complicated project and make it simple for the client.
Contact: Cynthia Kay
Tel: 616.776.0354
Founded in 1993, with offices in Grand Rapids and Detroit, DVS has grown to become West Michigan's largest visual media service bureau. DVS' mission is to satisfy your needs for visual media creation, duplication, distribution, and archival management. We accomplish this mission utilizing DVD, CD, Video, Web, and emerging technologies. For over 10 years, DVS has leveraged cutting-edge technology to deliver successful communication solutions for many clients in Bio-Tech and related industries. For more information on Digital Video Services visit: www.dvs.com
Contact: David Valko
Tel: 800.747.8273
Eimo Americas is one of southwest Michigan's premier plastic injection molding companies servicing the medical industry.
We offer rapid tooling and molding for prototype and R&D projects as well as high volume production molding and assembly. Our ability to rapidly produce injection molded samples in as little as a few weeks is a key benefit we offer our customers.
Eimo's class 100,000 clean room is equipped to mold, assemble and package medical devices. We also offer multi-shot molding, tooling, In Mold labeling, Insert Molding and In Mold Decoration. Please contact Robert Stewart for more information, or visit our web site at: http://www.nissha.co.jp/english/eimo/index.html
Contact: Rob Stewart
Tel: 269.217.3713
Emerald Graphics Corporation leads the industry with the most technologically advanced facilities of their kind. World-class manufacturing demands the hightest levels of quality in the manufacture of decorative components. Emerald Graphics Corporation maintains the highest standards available in decorative work, employing the finest graphics application technology to attain the looks and finishes our customers require. Our technologies include:
- Appliques (Flat and 3-dimensional)
- Screen printed 3-dimensional buttons and bezels
- Soft-Touch
- Pad Printing
- Molding
Emerald Graphics Corporation can match any color specification you require, thanks to the most discriminating digital color matching systems available.
Contact: Tom Hammer
Tel: 616.260.1840
With headquarters in New York and over 200 employees, we are the largest subsidiary of Eppendorf AG (Hamburg, Germany)—world-reknown manufacturer of the highest quality laboratory instruments and consumables for the life sciences. To make it easy for labs in the United States to benefit from Eppendorf ® quality, we provide total customer support and service: taking/tracking orders; distribution to your preferred laboratory suppliers as well as direct sales and deliveries; product installation and training; application support; calibration services; general product maintenance and repair, and more! We offer fantastic startup packages here in Michigan, please contact your local representative, Chris D'Jamoos djamoos.c@eppendorf.com.
You'll see Eppendorf products used in all types of life science research and clinical testing settings—from basic laboratory applications to highly specialized cell and molecular biology applications. They are highly regarded for their quality design and performance—beginning with extensive research and development, adding state-of-the-art technology and ending with strict quality-controlled manufacturing are what make our products stand out from the rest. It is what has made us a brand you have been able to rely on for over 60 years.
Contact: Chris D'Jamoos
Tel: 810.422.8384
Founded in 1989 by Tim Morris, Exhibit Design Consultants is a leading trade show and event display designer and producer based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A talented team of 28 employees provide display and graphic design service, exhibit construction, exhibit management and logistics service, and trade show installation and dismantle service.
Currently, Exhibit Design Consultants is poised to launch Eco-Systems, the industry's first modular exhibit system built by design with environmentally responsible materials benchmarked by LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System. The debut will take place on March 26, 2006 at the Exhibitor Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Contact: Eric Albeny
Tel: 616.940.9955
Website: www.exhibit-design.com
Extreme Wire Edm is a full service wire edm shop. We are the only shop in Michigan with the capabilities of high speed wire edm spinning and the latest feature of turn while burn. Both these features allow us the ability to rotate, turn and spin parts while the wire edm process is in motion. Our machines offer the capabilities to cut not only steel and other conductive metals but also titanium, the main metal for the medical field. We assist in the making of tools and dies, molds, fixtures and prototype parts. Production parts are also welcomed.
Contact: Karl Bernt
Tel: 616.249.3901
Farnell Equipment is the largest laboratory furniture dealer in the state of Michigan, building labs at the U of M Life Sciences Institute, GVSU Cook-DeVos Center, and Pfizer Research. Specializing in casework, fume hoods, and environmental rooms, Farnell Equipment is a dealer for Fisher Hamilton, a part of Fisher Scientific, the largest distributor of scientific equipment in the world. Contact: Bernie Youngblood Tel: 248.643.8890 Fax: 248.643.9472 E-Mail: bernie@farnell-equipment.com Website: www.farnell-equipment.com
Finite Precision, LLC designs solutions for the future today. We specialize in 3D Designing and Process/Material Feasiability Simulation. Our company has taken great pride in servicing the Metal Stamping Industry and is now expanding into the Life Sciences Industry. Our diverse engineering knowledge, progressive approach to technology and commitment to a better tomorrow trancends industries. We look forward to the opportunity of providing your company with the competitive advantage of having Finite Precision, LLC be a part of your team.
Contact: Chris Saylor
Tel: 616.855.0194
Fax: 616.855.0360
What's with the name "fuel D"? Inevitably, this question comes up. While creating a bizarre explanation is tempting at times, we've got a pretty straight-forward explanation.
The "fuel" is us. We see ourselves as energy - as creative accelerant for your business engine. We are the fuel you can use to move forward, make progress, stimulate creativity.
The "D" is all yours! What "D" do you need? Perhaps your brand needs Definition¡ Maybe your product portfolio needs Diversity¡ or your Development process requires new tools to make key Decisions¡ It could be that you already are leading your industry, and to continue doing so, you must make new Discoveries. Whatever your situation, consider us as fuel for your "D".
So why would you want to work with us? Of all the reasons to list, it's best boiled down to: we just want to do the right thing - for our customers and for ourselves. Whether that translates into working onsite or offsite, tackling large projects or small, going "blue-sky" or white box, we will be as flexible as you need. The catch is we prefer to focus on the skills we have expertise in - we will come in only where you need us and where we know we can add value. In the end, you get exactly what you need and we feel good about our contribution. Sounds like a win-win situation.
In short, fuel D offers:
- A portfolio of creative services
- An extended network of specialists
- Flexibility through scalable resources
- Effective resources by custom designing teams
- A streamlined process with single source accountability
- Extended capabilities via strategic partnerships
So if your intrigued up to this point, give us a call at 616-403-1991 or fire off an inquiry to fillerup@fuel-d.com and we can set up some quality face time.
Contact: Steve Harney
Tel: 616.301.3400
Galster & Associates LLC provides supply chain consulting services to both providers and suppliers within the healthcare industries. We specialize in assisting providers in significantly reducing their supply chain costs, and working with suppliers to help them enter the healthcare markets utilizing the most effective and efficient methods as possible. Our range of expertise and services include: Six Sigma Process Improvement, Stratgeic Sourcing, Group Purchasing Analysis and Options, Vendor Certification, Supplier Diversity Promotion, Product Design, Development, and Commercialization, and Sales and Marketing Consulting.
Contact: Clay Galster
Tel: 616.402.3266 E-Mail: c_galster@yahoo.com
Grand Exhibits & Creations, Inc.
Our mission at Grand Exhibits is to create environments that effectively tell a story. We design and produce displays, exhibits, fixtures, and furniture using state of the art 3D computer simulation techniques and the most cost effective manufacturing methods for production while offering the highest level of quality available. We are a company who appreciates the quality craftsmanship and use of fine and exotic materials from days gone by that established our area as "The Furniture City" and Michigan as a state of innovation. We also believe in designing to meet our clients' needs and preferences within their allocated budget.
Contact: Robert Haight
Tel: 616.452.8323
GG Innovation
Design for Your Life
Design. Ergonomics. Flow. Health. Wellness. Sanity.
The professionals at GG Innovation take all these factors (and more) into account when designing your home, office or recreational space. We design and furnish your space based on the way you think, move, work and live.
Unlike many other designers, we don’t do trendy or sell you items that only appeal to our taste. We make it about you. Ideal for busy professionals, telecommuters and healthy lifestylers, GG Innovation can help you create a healthful and lasting:
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Living environment
- Workspace
- Home office
- Recreational haven
Contact GG Innovation today for our exclusive GG Human Factors Assessment, which will help you understand how your own physical, mental and emotional needs can translate into a well-designed space.
Contact: Anita Prins
Tel: 616.233.0411
Cell: 616.308.5838
 Hense and Associates PC was established by Paul A. Hense CPA in 1972. The firm is currently located in North East Grand Rapids near the intersection of the East Beltline and Three mile road. Three CPAs with extensive business experience provide accounting, tax and financial consulting services to individuals and small business. The distinguishing characteristic of Hense and Associates is the organizations commitment to the presentation of tax and financial matters in an understandable format. Mr. Hense has demonstrated his firm's commitment to small business through his advocacy activities on the behalf of the firm's tax and small business clients. Mr. Hense is a board member of the National Small Business Association serving as immediate past chair, The American Marketing Association serving as treasure, The Small Business Resource Center serving as treasurer and is past chair of the Small Business Association of Michigan and The Small Business Management Association. The firm's primary interest is in taking entrepreneurial ideas and turning them in to successful enterprises. Contact: Paul Hense E-Mail: phense@hensecpa.com Website: www.hensecpa.com
 Hilb Rogal & Hobbs (HRH) is the eighth largest insurance brokerage firm in the United States with over 125 offices throughout the United States and London. In West Michigan we are located at 3196 Kraft Avenue SE just south of 28th Street in Grand Rapids. We at HRH help clients manage their risks in property casualty, employee benefits, professional liability, and other areas of specialized exposure, including the healthcare and medical industries, science and technology. In addition, HRH offers a full range of personal and corporate financial products and services. We make it our business to understand our clients' businesses, employees and risks as well as the insurance and financial markets, so that we can find them the insurance programs, companies and coverages that best fit their needs.
The HRH National Healthcare Practice provides insured's in the Healthcare and related industries with competitive and proactive solutions to the design, financing, implementation and management of medical professional liability and property & casualty insurance and risk management programs. Our client profile includes hospitals and hospital systems, long term care facilities, bio-tech/clinical trials organizations, research facilities, physician groups, medical device manufacturers, service organizations of various descriptions. We look to serve companies engaged in providing CARE, PRODUCTS, or SERVICES designed to care for the Human Body, or any company who pays for such CARE, PRODUCTS, or SERVICES.
Contact: Tom Madison, Vice President
Tel: 616.464.2760
Fax: 616.957.3953
E-Mail:
Website:
Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, iMPact Business Group is a full-service, strategic staffing and consulting firm providing flexible and permanent solutions for organizations in the skill areas of Information Technology, Accounting and Finance. iMPact Business Group has helped Fortune 100 companies as well as small and medium sized businesses throughout the United States recruit and retain talented individuals to implement cost effective business solutions.
Contact: Matthew Peal
Tel: 616.254.8586
Independent Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: IBCP), is an Ionia, Mich.-based bank holding company with total assets of more than $3.4 billion. Founded as First National Bank of Ionia in 1864, Independent Bank Corporation now operates 111 offices across Michigan's Lower Peninsula through four, state-chartered bank subsidiaries. These subsidiaries -Independent Bank, Independent Bank East Michigan, Independent Bank South Michigan and Independent Bank West Michigan - provide a full range of financial services including retail and commercial banking, mortgage lending, investments and title services. Financing for extended automobile warranties are also available through Mepco Financing, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Independent Bank Corporation. Independent Bank Corporation is committed to providing exceptional personal service and value to its customers, its stockholders and the communities it serves. Please visit the Web site at IndependentBank.com.
Contact: Shelby Reno
Tel: 616.522.1775
Fax: 616.527.4786
We are a mobile Document Shredding & Recycling Company serving all of the West Michigan and the Lakeshore areas. We provide secure Shredding services to companies of all sizes with either a continuous service or once a year record purge. We shred everything from Paper to CD's, Floppy disks, X‑Ray's, microfilm etc.
Not only do we here at Info‑Shred completely destroy all of your material we also recycle what we shred. When using our service with either the on‑site shredding or the secure off‑site shredding that we offer, you can rest assured that the owner of the company is the only person who will be handling your material during the shredding process. Our high speed state‑of‑art shredders are HIPPA compliant and make fast work of completely destroying everything.
Contact: Dan Dykstra
Tel: 616‑797‑9901
Cell:616‑240‑3465
 Headquartered in Royal Oak, Michigan, Intelligent Connections (IC) is a National leading provider of network security solutions and services, specializing in security consulting, product deployment and integration, support services, and certified training. Combining the highest level of expertise with best-of-breed manufacturer relationships, IC continues to increase reliability, security, and performance of networks of all sizes. Information Security Expertise at the Speed of Business. Visit www.intelligentconnections.net for more information.
Tel: 248.837.1400
Address: 1071 N. Campbell Rd., Royal Oak, MI 48067
 Intrepid Plastics Mfg. is a woman owned certified injection molding company that was founded by Bonnie Knopf in 2003. Intrepid Plastics Mfg. has taken an approach to traditional molding that will solidify their niche in the industry by focusing on smaller production runs, prototyping and service work, as well as larger manufacturing opportunities. Intrepid means "fearless", which means that we are ready to take on any challenge with our customers. Aside from attaining a WBENC certification, ISO 9001:2000 was also award in Spring 2006. Small to large tonnage machines (170T to 1100T) are available at Intrepid Plastics Mfg. Non surgical applications would be our preferred course with medical manufacturing - with the consideration of a portable clean room as an exciting opportunity. Intrepid Plastics Mfg. can also provide insert molding, over molding, gas assist molding, secondary operations, assembly, mold sampling, prototypes and tool build. Experienced technicians with knowledge in virtually all materials ranging from PP to ABS to PVC, are available for optimum processes. The quality systems at Intrepid Plastics Mfg. promise that product leaving the dock will arrive as ordered and on time. Intrepid Plastics Mfg. has formed alliances with larger companies to ensure that expertise and capacity are never an issue. Intrepid Plastics Mfg. is a small company that focuses on the customer, the customers needs, and building relationships. Customers that fit within the culture at Intrepid Plastics Mfg. will be life long partners. Intrepid Plastics Mfg. believes that our customer success leads to our company's success and will ultimately have a positive impact on our economy. The opportunity to grow and accept new challenges with the thought of giving back to the community is what drives us everyday. We want our customers to be proud to do business with Intrepid Plastics Mfg. and we look forward to the opportunity to do business with you! Contact: Bonnie Knopf Tel: 616.785.7325 Fax: 616.785.7365 Website:
Product and Service Description
JS Die & Mold, Inc. is a manufacturer of custom injection molds. JS provides a full range of design and program management services to make any molded part a reality. JS also provides mold repair and Engineering Change services for its customers. JS Die & Mold, Inc.'s customers represent the automotive, home appliance, business furniture and other diversified manufacturing industries.
Company History
The company was founded in 1984 by James Survilla, who built the company over the years starting with only a few customers with repair work on injection molds and die cast dies. By the time of its sale to Bob Sloma in 2004, JS Die & Mold had a steady customer list that numbered over 20 and averaged $7 million in sales annually for new prototype and production injection molds as well as repair and engineering change work. The major industry served by JS is the Motor Vehicle eating and Interior Trim Industry, with additional customers that serve the office furniture and other markets.
Contact: Bob Sloma
Tel: 616.878.1597
 Kelly Scientific Resources (KSR) is the scientific business unit of Kelly Services, a Fortune 500 staffing industry leader. Since 1995, KSR has grown into a $200 million global business with 100+ locations in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim. We provide scientific staffing services on a temporary, project and full-time basis to a broad spectrum of industries including: - Chemical - Cosmetics - Food Science - Pharmaceutical - Biomedical - Consumer Products - Environmental - Medical/Clinical - Petrochemical Kelly Scientific Resources offices are staffed with experienced recruiters and scientists. Our recruiters are scientists themselves. Contact: Jason Jones Tel: 616.791.2162 Fax: 616.791.2173 Website:
 Placing great people in the right positions is the key to achieving outstanding business and career development results. Backed by more than 2,000 staffing specialists, Kforce operates with 75 offices in 43 markets across the United States. Kforce has gained the respect of job seekers and employers alike by matching the right people with the right employers. And that means great results for all concerned. Contact: Matt Matlosz Tel: 616.459.3600 E-Mail: mmatlosz@kforce.com Website: www.kforce.com
Koops designs and builds factory automation equipment, assembly systems, robotic cells, machine vision systems, work cells, oven and heating systems, material handling and test machines. Our clients include Tier One and Tier Two manufacturers that rely on us for innovative automation solutions to their most difficult manufacturing and processing challenges. Our turnkey services include 3-D mechanical design, machine controls design, complete manufacturing, project management, production line integration as well as outstanding service and support.
Wesley Koops founded Koops in 1990 as a service company dedicated to supplying its customers with special machine designs and engineering services. From an entrepreneurial beginning to its present diverse staff of professionals, Koops has continued to expand, diversify, and improve its products and services. Koops achieved ISO 9001:2000 registration in January 2003. If you have automation needs you can rely on Koops to provide solutions.
Contact: David Jessup
Tel: 616.395.0230
Labcase Inc. was established in 1997 with the intent to provide cost effective laboratory furniture solutions. We currently manufacture a wide base of products for laboratory space from simple table solutions to more complex fume hoods. Our products are sold globally either through direct sales or distributors. Most of our products are currently sold through distributors who will brand the products under their own name. We offer our customers complete turn key laboratories or a single product based on there needs. Because no one lab is the same as the next special engineering or custom built systems are also offered. Our main focus is always on the customer to provide them with a cost effective and safe solution.
Contact: Mike Olsen
Tel: 616.481.8550
Lakeshore Advantage is the region's resource for economic development. Serving the Holland, Zeeland and Saugatuck areas, Lakeshore Advantage helps companies start-up, locate or expand in the area. In addition to helping existing businesses grow and improve their operations, the organization also has a business incubator, the Lakeshore Business Garden. The Business Garden offers low-cost office space with all the amenities, as well as a mentor program to nurture new businesses through the beginning stages of growth. Formed in 2003 by local business leaders, Lakeshore Advantage, a non-profit organization, is commited to meeting the needs of business in order to advance our regional economy. Contact: Katy Rent Tel: 616.772.5226 E-Mail: katy.rent@lakeshoreadvantage.com Website: www.lakeshoreadvantage.com
 Lawrence Productions is a full-service film, video, audio, CD-ROM and DVD production company located in downtown Grand Rapids. For over 20 years, we have produced successful electronic sales and marketing projects for the Healthcare, R&D and related field organizations. Nothing captures your message better than a high quality, digital DVD presentation. We are storytellers at heart. We partner with our clients to help share their passion with the world. Our staff of 15 dedicated award-winning professionals are ready to work for you. Contact: Curtis Cunningham Tel: 616.454.4380 Fax: 616.454.4711 E-Mail: Website:
 Listen One Discover energizing changes promoted by effective-active-listening with Greg Bauer ¨C ¡°The Guru of Listening.¡± Greg Bauer ¨C Innovative author, inspiring professional speaker, challenging listening consultant, and victim/survivor of a body-crushing and life-changing near death drunk driving crash welcomes you to discover the energizing world of how to internally/externally: Utilize the Power of Effective-Active-Listening, Greg's "I Can Do It" attitude, enthusiasm for life, committed desire to help and serve others is better elaborated upon at www.listenone.com.
Contact: Greg Bauer
Tel: 616.669.4200
Established in 1999, Management Solutions Group Inc. is a Grand Rapids-based company that helps manufacturers implement quality improvement programs. This includes preparing businesses for all types of ISO certifications and audits, including medical device manufacturers (ISO 13485, ISO 17025, and ISO 9001).
Since its founding, Management Solutions Group has worked with nearly 300 companies throughout the nation, including scores of West Michigan businesses that range in size from small automotive suppliers to Fortune 500 corporations. It recently helped Ranir, LLC. of Grand Rapids, a global oral products manufacturer, prepare for ISO certification that is necessary for product sales throughout Europe and other parts of the world, and which also demonstrates their commitment to quality in North America.
In the course of its work, Management Solutions Group's quality experts, all of whom are former certified auditors, assess a company's internal quality procedures and supplement areas that are necessary for ISO certification, such as design and risk analysis or regulatory requirements. The firm documents internal quality systems, helps to train personnel in the procedures and then performs an internal audit prior to a visit by an ISO registrar.
Contact: Brandon Kerkstra
Phone: 616.365.9822
Cell: 616.915.0360
Fax: 616.365.1084
Since opening in December, 1997, Mercantile Bank has established itself as the "premier business bank" for small to medium-sized businesses. Building strong relationships, providing a wide range of commercial banking products, supplying the tools to achieve financial goals and a commitment to customer service have been the cornerstones of Mercantile's success. Noted as one of the fastest growing banks in the Midwest, Mercantile Bank has reached over $2 billion in assets.
As a local business bank, Mercantile has become the bank of choice for businesses, government units and individuals across the state. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, the bank provides a wide variety of commercial banking services through its five full-service banking offices in greater Grand Rapids and its full-service banking facilities in Holland, Lansing and Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mercantile Bank Corporation's common stock is listed on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol MBWM.
Contact: Deb Rogers
Tel: 616.726.2405
Fax: 616.726.5885
The Michigan Life Science Network is a private venture business cooperative with a novel approach to business development.
We are devoted to developing new business and stimulating existing business for life science companies in Michigan through sophisticated sales and marketing techniques and new and innovative technologies. We also have a plan for using the combined strength of many small and disparate companies to bring development tools to their use that they could usually not afford or even consider.
Contact: Mike Debiak
Midwest Cleanroom Associates is a full-service design/build firm that specializes in the design and construction of cleannrooms for various industries including microelectronic, Nano-technology, biotechnology industries, pharmaceutical, medical device, research facilities for colleges and universities, automotive, and paint finishing facilities.
Our company is made up of three departments that continually interact to benefit our clients with a full service approach to each project. We provide the following services:
- Planning/Design
- Construction
- Field Services
Visit our website or call us for additional information.
Contact: John Vander Wall
Tel: 616.458.8533
 Nimlok Grand Rapids is a full service leader in display and creation of trade show and visual marketing solutions. We specialize in creating a uniquely geared look for your company that will help you capitalize on your investment, tell your company's story and provide you with an edge over your competition. An effective booth draws attention; however a successful booth creates results. If you would like to learn more about Nimlok Grand Rapids and how we can improve your next trade show experience, please give us a call at (616) 233-9401 and ask to speak with one of our creative consultants. "Get Nimlok and Get Results!" Tel: 616.233.9401 Fax: 616.233.9424 E-mail: Website:
Oliver Medical has been a leader in providing sterile grade packaging materials to medical device manufacturers worldwide for more than 30 years. Oliver serves customers from an ISO 9001:2000 registered facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA and an ISO 9001:2000 registered, class 8 clean room facility in Venray, the Netherlands. Only Oliver Medical provides the unique package of inventive products, superior adhesives, and flexible customer service to medical device manufacturers worldwide. Oliver offers product applications including roll stock for form-fill-seal applications, pouches, lids, and other barrier materials. Oliver is featuring a revolutionary sterile-grade packaging material that fills the gap between performance and price. Ovantex ® is a strong, breathable, synthetic fiber substrate unique in the medical packaging industry. Oliver also offers Osurance ™, the only zone coated lid to combine optimal zone coverage, Oliver’s Xhale ™ adhesive technology, and consistent seal integrity.
Stephanie Heintz
Tel: 800.253.3893
Fax: 616.456.5820
 Paychex was founded in 1971 with the simple idea of helping small to medium business owners with their payroll needs. Over the course of time, we have expanded our services to include paying our clients taxes, filing quarterly and annual returns, issuing W-2s and paying employees, including direct deposit and a Visa card. We then began offering a time and attendance system, retirement services, health insurance, COBRA administration, worker's compensation and handbooks. These services have allowed our clients to grow bigger and more effective because we provide the best streamlined solution available. Paychex has become the largest payroll provider in the industry, mainly due to the quality of service we provide. We are recognized for our highly skilled payroll tax specialists, our security features measured by Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2004 (which also includes being bonded and insured) and recognition by the IRS regarding the accuracy of our service. We are also recognized by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as the preferred method of payroll processing because we take full responsibility for accuracy and timeliness of our work. Paychex provides accuracy, timeliness, security, compliance and a highly professional local service for your payroll needs. Contact: Linda Vogl Tele: 616-821-3084 E-Mail: lvogl@paychex.comWebsite: www.paychex.com
PharmOptima is a contract research organization founded in 2003 and located in Kalamazoo, MI specializing in consulting and pre-clinical drug discovery. PharmOptima's pharmacology/ADME scientists are knowledgeable in the requirements for successful drug discovery and registration. PharmOptima's expertise includes: in vivo ADME; establishing bioanalytical assays using HPLC/MS-MS and other methods, pharmacokinetic studies, PK/PD analyses, brain uptake, and GLP sample analysis. PharmOptima's scientists are also proficient in: in vitro ADME including microsomal and cellular metabolic profiling, isozyme characterization, p450 inhibition, and protein binding.
PharmOptima provides value to its clients by understanding what data is required to move their intellectual property up the value chain, offering consulting on the best approaches to solve their most difficult problems and utilizing a Project Team of scientists from different specialties to find the optimal experimental approach. Our scientific staff has grown to 30, with most scientists having more than 15 years of drug discovery/development experience from assay development through writing INDs to executing client's studies. PharmOptima offers clients the full attention of a small company allowing rapid study completion and competitive pricing.
Contact: Mike DeGraaf
Tel: 269.492.3878
Pinnacle Insurance Partners provides tailored insurance and risk management programs for life science companies, regardless of specialty or stage of growth. Pinnacle Insurance Partners has partnered with the world's top insurance providers to become a leader in providing insurance protection for the life sciences industry. The wide selection of options our Life Sciences Insurance Practice offers continues to break through traditional boundaries to deliver sophisticated insurance solutions which respond to the growing needs of the life sciences industry. An example of coverages we offer include, R&D exposures (property, animals, business income), product liability (including recall), clinical trials liability, errors & omissions liability, and multinational insurance.
Contact: Ben Kacprzyk - Life Sciences Insurance Practice
 LEADERSHIP.INNOVATION.CRAFTSMANSHIP Pioneer Construction Company's legendary commitment to quality has its foundation in four generations of innovation and uncompromising family pride. We've earned a premier reputation for quality craftsmanship, innovative leadership, and a hands-on project management style that clients value for its proven success and spectacular results. Contact: Aaron Mead Tel: 616.822.1721 E-Mail: aaron.mead@pioneerinc.com Website: www.pioneerinc.com
People Design is a strategic design consultancy that offers creative problem solving for businesses. People Design has built a reputation for design excellence among and within the design community. We serve businesses and organizations by branding or rebranding their products and services and by integrating print, packaging, showroom and new media communications to support a single, clear brand story. Our guiding tenet - that good design makes better things, and makes things better - stems from our record in making communications artifacts that add value to products, experiences, and balance sheets.
Contact: Chris Taylor
Tel: 616.459.4444
 Praxis is one of the fastest growing contract packaging companies in the Midwest. Praxis is dedicated to cost effective, on-time, quality services. We provide POP and store display assembly, clamshell, blister and stretch card packaging, kit assembly and shrink wrapping services to name a few. Praxis brings full knowledge of appropriate controls and regulations including FDA, DEA, cGMP to all jobs. Our experience and expertise has positioned Praxis as a leader in the packaging industry. Working closely with pharmaceutical companies, we have developed a strong niche in that pharmaceutical industry. Our facility and trained team are equipped to handle any project following FDA and DEA guidelines. These projects range from product inspection to a complete design and launch of a new prescription patient starter kit.
We are proud of our accomplishments and certifications but we believe it is our team that truly makes the difference. Honesty, integrity, superior quality, dedication and commitment are values we hold very high. These are the values you can expect from Praxis.
Contact: Scott Hanmer
Tel: 616.827.8525
Fax: 616.827-8520
 Price, Heneveld, Cooper, DeWitt & Litton, founded in 1952, is an internationally recognized law partnership engaged solely in the practice of intellectual property law (encompassing patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and related areas). We have five attorneys with a biotechnology background or experience in areas such as genetic manipulation, transgenic species, genetic and bio-testing, transfection, bio-remediation, bio-manufacturing and the like. The firms is involved in every aspect of intellectual property law, from licensing to litigation. Price Heneveld is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and represents clients from across the nation and around the world. The firm is comprised of legal professionals who cover all technical disciplines, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and the chemical, electrical and mechanical arts. We are dedicated to helping our clients become world leaders in their respective fields. Contact: Douglas H. Siegel Tel: 616.949.9610 Fax: 616.957.8196 Website:
ProPharma Group provides validation and compliance services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. Our focus is on enabling our customers to improve their operations, revitalize their facilities, and stay compliant in a challenging and changing regulatory environment. We understand that our manufacturing clients are driven by aggressive timelines for production line start-up and are comfortable working in such an environment while maintaining a strong integrity and commitment to compliance.
Contact: John Wichelt
Purity Cylinder Gases Inc. is a fully independent and locally owned distributor of specialty and medical gases. We have been providing excellent service to hospitals, nursing homes and laboratories since 1938. Purity Cylinder Gases Inc. owns and operates its own speicalty gas plant right here in the Grand Rapids area. In it we fill ultra-high pure gases, medical gases and laser mixes. This allows us to keep tight controls over the special products you require. We also have a full line of safety products used in labs and hospitals. Purity's corporate headquarters are in Grand Rapids, but we also have branch offices in Lansing, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Mt. Pleasant, Traverse City and Warsaw Ind. Being an ISO 9000 company, Purity's goal is to provide our customers with on time delivery of quality products.
Contact: Doug Nyhuis
Tel: 616.532.2375
Fax: 616.532.5626
E-mail:
Website:
The Rehmann Group, founded in Saginaw in 1941, is the second largest accounting, tax and business consulting firm in Michigan. With over 550 associates in 12 locations, The Rehmann Group offers an exceptional blend of accounting and business consulting expertise for any size company or business. The Rehmann Group. Business Wisdom Delivered.
Contact: Ross Meehan
Tel: 616.975.2845
.gif) We are an executive search firm specializing in career consulting and professional placement in Engineering, Manufacturing, Healthcare and Biotech. In today's electronic world, we still maintain the key ingredient to solving staffing problems is personal contact. The process of Human Resource development can not be done by a computer, website or email alone. It is best discovered by personal conversation and probing interaction to determine the skills and abilities that match the need and solve the problem. We search, interview, qualify and match companies and candidates on a person to person basis. The result is a better fit for the candidate and a better employee for the client. RBA Healthcare and Biotech Career consulting and employee recruitment for Michigan's Healthcare and Biotech industries . Our clients include major Hospital, Healthcare and Biotech Companies searching for Medical Technologists, Nurses, Administrators, Researchers and Scientists. Client companies receive pre-qualified candidates that have been personally interviewed with references checked. Contact: Rolf Bates Tel: 269.327.6225 E-Mail: rolf@rolfbates.com Website: www.rolfbates.com
Robert Half Technology offers flexible staffing solutions to premier organizations worldwide that require technical expertise on demand. Projects range from complex e-business and web development initiatives to enterprise wide application development and technical system support. The technology professionals we deploy, on either a contract, contract-to-hire or full-time basis, include software developers, project managers, database specialists, networking and internetworking specialists, and help desk support professionals.
Our full-service approach, extensive knowledge of the technology marketplace and experienced staff allows us to respond to your special needs and requirements promptly. Your local Robert Half Technology office offers a wealth of career opportunities and resources. We currently have more than 100 locations in North America, Asia and Europe.
Contact: Randy Baron
Tel: 616.451.7000
 Rose Technologies has the expertise to meet your entire medical device design, manufacturing, and assembly automation needs. Whether you need short-term pilot runs or long-term production in one of our class 10,000 clean rooms we will partner with you to design, build, and automate the production of your product at our facility. Our machine design staff will work with you to provide fully automated assembly equipment or simple fixtures and gauges. The Rose Technologies' product design staff can provide single piece prototypes or a complete turnkey package for your new product. Contact: Steve Gronsman
Tel: 616.233.3000
 Sandab Group is a consulting company located in metro Detroit, the Automotive Hub of North America and also one of the fastest growing Life Science Corridors in the world. Founded in 1991, Sandab has evolved from a manufacturers' rep into a consulting firm, focusing on marketing, research and business development. In that time, Sandab has successfully represented a variety of corporations from big name fortune 500 companies to small start-ups just setting out in the marketplace. Contact: Sven L. Anden Tel: 248.644.0011 E-Mail: sven.anden@sandab.com Website: www.sandab.com
The world leader in water purification offers a full range of central systems, pretreatment, and point-of-use polishing systems. Purelab® Ultra provides ultra pure water for the most stringent analytical and biological applications while the new Option Q provides 18.2 mW water direct from tap for general laboratory techniques. Prima reverse osmosis systems offer flexibility as a pretreatment source or to feed autoclaves and glassware washers. The new Centra is an integrated system for storage, purification and central distribution of purified water to multiple labs.
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Seven years ago Michael Williams and his four partners started Springthrough with the mission of redelivering and supporting practical, cost-effective IT services and solutions that would allow businesses to focus on their core objectives. In 2005, Michael bought out his four partners to become the sole owner and President of Springthrough.
Over the past seven year Springthrough has grown from 4 employees to almost 30 full time in employees. Our areas of expertise have also broadened and we have become a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. Springthrough now specializes in Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Custom Development, .Net Development, Microsoft SharePoint, Business System Integration, and Web Development.
Contact: Ted Lascari
Tel: 616.828.5150
 Technology, information and flexibility are the key attributes to our printing and promotional products management programs. Our approach with our clients will provide them with competitive pricing, clear and cohesive communications. A vendor relationship built on trust and we believe the best business model to achieve success. We're different from other printers and promotional product companies. We know no limits, because as you see we have none. With Knowledge, technology and virtually unlimited production resources we simply have more options to develop innovative print management and supply chain solutions that follow lean and just in time manufacturing and distribution practices. We produce the simple business forms to sophisticated, labels, documents, barcode systems, promo items to variable print on demand. Contact: Tim English Tel: 616.514.5622 Website: www.superior.org
 The SWMF Life Science Fund is a limited partnership venture fund interested in early stage life science opportunities in the region. The Fund offers certain services and equity investment to entrepreneurs. Contact: Patrick G. Morand Tel: 269.377.0597 E-mail: pmorand@smlsventurefund.com
 Contact: Jon Moroney Tel: 616.847.0851 E-Mail: jonm@tigerstudiodesign.com Website: www.tigerstudiodesign.com
 Unique Model Inc. is a ISO 9001 & ISO/IEC 17025 registered firm, Unique Model designs and builds checking fixtures and gages for the automotive, and consumer goods industries. A large percentage of our business also includes the design and build of tools and secondary tooling for compression molded parts. Unique Model also produces many different forms of prototypes which include: rapid prototypes, vacuum formed, hand poured and CNC machined. Unique Model operates two FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) machines to quickly turn a design into a functional part. Unique Model has a full service inspection facility that has been accredited by The American Association For Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for competence in the field of ¡°Calibration¡±. Our inspection capabilities include reverse engineering, CMM certification, calibration, part layouts, digitizing, and 3rd party inspection. Unique Model also operates a portable CMM (Faro Arm) that can perform CAD-to-part analysis on parts, fixtures and assemblies, either in house or at your facility.
Contact: Rick Berta
Tel: 616.791.0966
Fax: 616.791.4212
Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett LLP is a regional business law firm with more than 150 lawyers who are licensed in more than 35 states. We serve our clients in a full range of practice areas from offices in five locations.
We represent leading commercial and industrial companies, financial, health care and educational institutions and public corporations throughout the United States and its territories. Our clients include a world leading office furniture company, a big three auto firm, the world's leading ready-to-eat cereal producer, publicly traded "Tier 1" automotive suppliers, transportation companies, the leading supplier of heavy vehicle connection systems and technologies, the largest producer of pressure treated lumber in the U.S., regional banks, regional health care organizations, colleges and universities, and over 200 municipalities on cable television and telecommunications issues.
Just as important, we also represent many midsize to smaller businesses which want world class attention and service at affordable rates. Clients tell us they particularly appreciate the direct access to high level experience, know-how and focus Varnum brings to bear when solving our client's problems. Whether those problems are difficult litigation matters or problems associated with managing corporate growth, Varnum clients have learned to expect the very best level of service and top results from us.
Contact: Bill Hazard
Tel: 616.336.6391
Velocity Partners is a full service market strategy firm. We provide market research, intelligence, growth strategy and customer relationship managment solutions that deliver market understanding, drive product innovation, enhance customer relationships, and improve market & financial performance.
Velocity is a team of seasoned market research, strategy, and business professionals that serve clients who value growth and seek to explore new directions, create new opportunities, increase revenue, enter new markets, launch new products and services, serve their customers better, and improve bottom-line results.
In addition to our traditional clients, Velocity has over five years experience serving companies active in the life sciences, medical device and healthcare market sectors.
Contact: Brian Bascom
Address: 36 West 8th Street, Holland, MI 49423
Tel: 616.546.9300
 Two Tramps in Mud Time But yield who will to their separation, My object in living is to unite My avocation and my vocation As my two eyes make one in sight. Only where love and need are one, And the work is play for mortal stakes, Is the deed ever really done For Heaven and the future's sakes. ROBERT FROST Ok. You have done it, are in the process of doing it, or want to do it so bad that you are working long hours - days at your vocation and all other hours at your avocation, trying to realize a dream. You desire to be an entrepreneur; you have an idea that you believe in and want to explore to the limit of its potential. What now? Many of the details and financial plans that will help entrepreneurs better realize their dreams get thrust aside in the headlong pursuit of an idea, a concept or a business plan. Effectively tying together your personal financial goals, needs and values with your evolving business can be critical to the leap needed to be a successful business owner. At Waddell & Reed, we would like to help the businesses, entrepreneurs and dreamers of the West Michigan Science and Technology Initiative to succeed. Contact: Kevin Gardenier or Brian Justema at 616.956.6051 E-Mail: bjustema@wradvisors.com Website: www.waddell.com
White’s Bridge Tooling (WBT) is a state-of-the art automation solution provider. WBT provides high quality assembly systems, automation, vision solutions, SMAC gauging and robotic cells for the aerospace, medical, automotive, furniture, food and computer industries. The design staff provides designs in 3-D modeling software with the ability to show automation. The in-house controls staff designs, builds and programs effective control systems that are easy to understand and are user friendly. Machines and systems are robust and dependable. WBT prides itself in the strong customer support provided after the equipment is delivered and installed.
WBT has the reputation for staying on the leading edge of technology in order to provide their clients with the best possible solutions to any manufacturing challenge. Quality is always at the forefront of consideration in all departments and phases of any project.
High customer satisfaction is why WBT is listed in Inc Magazine’s top 5,000 fastest growing companies from 2004 to 2006.
For automation and robotics solutions call White's Bridge Tooling, Inc.
Contact: Pete Odland
Tel: 616.897.4151
Wolverine Printing has met clients printing needs since 1962. We are a marketing and communications services company that offers commercial printing, direct mail, design, and fulfillment. We offer traditional offset printing, as well as digital printing services that allow you to print highly targeted marketing pieces on demand.
Our digital press can print high quality short run pieces quickly and cost effectively. We can also create highly personalized "variable data" documents where a clients data drives the images and text used in each recipient's document. The finished print piece is a one of a kind form or marketing communcation that is more relevant to the recipient, generating higher response rates than a "static" piece with non-specific appeal.
Wolverine Printing would be a good source for any project that involves brochures, instruction sheets, newspaper inserts or coupon sheets, flyers, presentation folders, point of purchase material, post cards, other direct mail pieces, and newsletters.
Contact: Randy Versen
Tel: 616.451.2075
WorkSquared is a certified Herman Miller dealer providing innovative solutions to help our clients work more effectively. Representing products recognized for innovation is one way. Developing consultative relationships with our clients is another. Working closely with our clients to develop creative and meaningful solutions to their unique needs has enabled us to grow as a service provider.
WorkSquared is the 2nd largest dealership in Michigan, and we are proud to be the only statewide healthcare dealership with trained healthcare and lab specialists. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, with offices in Detroit, Lansing, Kalamazoo and Traverse City, WorkSquared delivers incomparable products, processes and people to laboratory, healthcare, business and educational interiors throughout Michigan.
Contact: Scott Kline
Tel: 616.774.9122
Young Basile is a full-service intellectual property law firm, offering business-minded strategic counseling from offices in Michigan and California. Young Basile's life sciences practice group includes attorneys with competencies in both the chemical and biological arts who have counseled clients on technologies ranging from biological reagents and testing apparatus to medical devices and implants. Young Basile's attorneys have the experience and skill to aid clients in every aspect of their businesses touched by intellectual property, including licensing, litigation, world-wide patent and trademark procurement, state-of-the-art searches, and freedom-to-operate opinions. Young Basile's professionals are devoted to the idea that intellectual property lawyers should be trusted strategic partners in our clients' efforts to realize their business goals.
Contact: Karen Yancura
Tel: 248. 244.0162
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $36 billion regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Through its affiliated companies, Huntington has more than 140 years of serving the financial needs of its customers. Huntington provides innovative retail and commercial financial products and services through more than 380 regional banking offices in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. Huntington also offers personal, retail and commercial financial services online at huntington.com; through its technologically advanced, 24-hour telephone bank; and through its network of almost 1,000 ATMs. Selected financial service activities are also conducted in other states including Dealer Sales offices in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee; Private Financial Group offices in Florida; and Mortgage Banking offices in Maryland and New Jersey. International banking services are made available through the headquarters office in Columbus and an office located in the Cayman Islands and an office located in Hong Kong.
Huntington has an active, local presence in West Michigan and looks to serve our market with "Simply The Best" service.
Contact: Peter Draaisma
Tel: 616.771.6321
 The MiBiz Network, MiBizWest and MiBizSouthwest, is the dominant business news source for this dynamic and growing region. Recognized as the "must read" business publications, MiBizWest and MiBizSouthwest deliver in-depth news with a unique regional perspective, focusing on the performance and global competitiveness of the area's strong manufacturing, economic development, finance and commercial construction sectors as well as its emerging life sciences and research clusters. The network's comprehensive news and timely features are seasoned with columns from worldwide industry experts and augmented by , which provides online versions of past and current issues plus daily news updates. Contact: Denise Schott Tel: 231.798.4669 Fax: 231.798.8335 E-mail: Website:
At Miller Canfield, Michigan's oldest and one of its largest law firms, it's more than just the law. Just like the West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative, we're also dedicated to helping diversify and grow Michigan. Our impressive team of attorneys and patent professionals with doctorate degrees and private sector expertise in chemistry, biochemistry and pharmaceuticals; our relationships with state research and academic institutions in Michigan, the U.S. and Canada; our experience in the commercialization of products and protection of patents in the growing life sciences marketplace; and our expertise in all levels of financing including venture capital, help clients improve health, life - and the economy. We are impressed by our clients!
Contact: Jonathon O'Brien
Tel: 269.383.5833
With more than 90 attorneys, and offices in Ann Arbor, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City, the law firm of Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge has the wisdom, capacity, and skill to assist entrepreneurs through the phases of the life sciences product development cycle. We represent clients and health care providers from all aspects of the life sciences industry, including developers of pharmaceuticals, biologicals, diagnostic methods and tools, and medical devices; academic medical centers; and financial service entities that invest in life science industry ventures. Our attorneys are sought after for their extensive experience in issues specific to start-up companies, including technology, tax, accounting, employment, and commercialization. We also are highly experienced in the negotiation of research and development collaborations, clinical trial development and compliance, and regulatory compliance issues. By combining attorneys from a variety of legal disciplines, our team meets the diverse needs of players in the life sciences industry. Contact: T.J. Ackert Tel: 616.458.3638 Fax: 616.774.2461 E-Mail tackert@shrr.comWeb: www.shrr.com
Warner Norcross is a full-service, multidisciplinary law firm serving a broad spectrum of businesses ranging from publicly traded, multinational corporations to emerging growth and closely held companies. Our attorneys have developed expertise in all areas of the law necessary for the effective representation of individuals, small and large businesses and their owners and managers.
With over 170 attorneys, Warner Norcross & Judd LLP is the largest law firm headquartered in West Michigan and the sixth largest law firm in Michigan. Founded in 1931, the firm serves clients from four Michigan offices including Grand Rapids, Metro Detroit, Muskegon and Holland.
Contact: Greg Bondarenko
Tel: 616.752.2420
Fax: 616.752.2206
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Business Review, the only national-award-winning business-to-business newspaper covering all 12 counties of western Michigan, has earned a reputation for solid reporting on life sciences, from developments in the lab to the corporate board room, stories that will help your business be more successful in our region.
The weekly newspaper also co-hosts lively and enlightening life-sciences forums in partnership with the Core Technology Alliance, where you can participate in townhall-style question-and-answer sessions with a panel of high-level experts.
Started in 1996 and with a full-time staff of experienced news reporters, Business Review has offices in downtown Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, as well as sibling newspapers in Ann Arbor and Oakland County.
Contact: Therese A. Zieleniewski
Tel: 1-800-644-2846
Local Real Estate, Worldwide. CB Richard Ellis is the global leader in commercial real estate and has developed an unparalleled commitment to customer service by delivering the people, performance and platform best suited to the unique needs of each client. With more than 356 offices in 58 countries around the globe, CBRE is uniquely positioned with the information needed to anticipate market opportunities, seize competitive advantages and execute the best possible real estate strategies. CBRE's Life Sciences real estate specialists are located in all the major and secondary Life Sciences markets throughout the world. Group members are real estate professionals with experience servicing companies in all kinds of industries, but have chosen to specialize in the unique needs of biotechnology, life sciences and pharmaceutical firms. We pay attention to current emerging technologies, regulatory policies, global business practices and other market forces. By combining our specialized knowledge and experience, we are able to anticipate how these business and economic drivers may affect your business - and have a proven track record of success with real estate solutions that support your business objective.
Contact: Drew Miller
Tel: 616.831.2200
Whether you're a first time exhibitor or a seasoned trade show veteran, Exhibit Design Consultants offers the right mix of services to meet your specific needs. From concept to completion, EDC can help every step of the way to insure you meet your goals and see a positive return on your trade show marketing investment.
At Exhibit Design Consultants, we offer displays and exhibits manufactured by top names such as Nomadic, Exponents, and Modular One! Our Grand Rapids, Michigan showroom features state of the art exhibits ranging from table top displays and banner systems to 10x10' portable exhibit booths and custom modular island exhibits.
Contact: Tim Morris
Tel: 616.940.9955
Miller Johnson is a respected law firm providing quality legal services in business and corporate matters such as private equity, mergers & acquisitions and corporate finance as well as employment and labor law, litigation and personal legal matters. The Miller Johnson team includes more than 95 attorneys, supported by top-notch staff as well as extensive technology and research capabilities. Founded in Grand Rapids, Mich. in 1959, the firm opened a Kalamazoo, Mich. office in 1979. Put simply, we strive to deliver exceptional client service. We seek to provide innovative, solution-oriented and cost-effective services that exceed our clients' expectations. This dedication is our mission as a law firm and our passion as individuals.
Contact: Andrea Clark
Tel: 616.831.1861
Fax: 616.988.1861
WGVU's continued mission is to provide educational, informative, and entertaining programs and events to the West Michigan community as a service of Grand Valley State University.
Contact: Kim Brummel
Tel: 616.331.6465
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