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The Broad Art MuseumTransforming the Face of MSU and the Region

Focus.September.2012

The arts and Michigan State University have both played a major role in the li eo Eli Broad. The highly success ul businessman/philanthropist and his wi eEdythe elt that a great university needs a great museum, so the couple tookaction to make that dream a reality. The Broads donation o $26 million, thelargest individual cash gi t in MSU history, has led to the construction o a new

world-class art museum on the MSU campus.

Speaking rom personal experience, the arts have played a trans ormative

role in my li e, even though they were not at the center o my studies at MSU,said Eli Broad. This museum and the iconic building that will bring it toli e will also serve as an important new resource or the people o centralMichigan, making great art accessible to the millions o people who live and

work within the region.

Still two months be ore its November 9 grand opening, it is already obviousthat the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum will have a trans ormational impact on Michigan State University and the Greater Lansing region. The striking,contemporary architectural design created by world-class architect Zaha Hadid

creates a wow actor that dramatically changes the Grand River/Collingwoodentrance to MSU.

This vibrant design will engage the campus and community and inspireeveryone who enters, said MSU President, Lou Anna Simon.

The new building is also constructed in a way so that it serves as aconnecting link between MSU and the City o East Lansing, complete withtwo ront doors one acing east and the other west. The Broad Art Museumis the rst building at MSU that doesnt ace in towards the university.

Were trying to say through the architecture that its a very public place whereeveryone will eel welcome, said Michael Rush, the Broad Art Museumsounding director. Its a very strong interaction between MSU and the

community.

The interior o the building also makes a very strong architectural statement unlike anything seen be ore in the region or the country. Broad Art Museum is

approximately 46,000-square- eet in area and is comprised o three levels lower level, ground foor and second foor. Two-level spaces provide dramaticviews. The iconic design is constructed o steel and concrete with a pleatedstainless steel and glass exterior. The building is adjoined by an expansiveoutdoor sculpture garden as an extension o the east entrance, and by a largepedestrian plaza at the west entrance.

The Broad Art Museum will be devoted to exploring modern and contemporary

works, post 1945. Rush notes that Broad has also inherited a world-classhistoric collection o art rom MSUs Kresge Art Museum, which he says willmake Broad Art Museum unique among contemporary art museums in itsability to rame the broad range o contemporary art practices with a rmhistorical context.

Were going to show a very dynamic cross-section o art rom around the world, said Rush. This will continue to enhance MSUs status as a globalleader.

The stature o the Broad Art Museum project and Michigan State Universitysdeep commitment to establishing a world-class art museum has enabled MSUto attract a richly experienced pro essional sta , including Michael Rush as

ounding director.

Rush oversaw a signi cant collection o modern and contemporary art inBrandeis, near Boston, and was widely recognized or his leadership duringa controversial attempt by the university to sell the art collection and close themuseum. He was also the director o the Palm Beach Institute o Contemporary

Art, has lectured internationally on art andmuseum practices, and has received

awards rom the International Associationo Art Critics or his curatorial projects.

Among other highly respected sta members joining the Broad Art Museumis Allison Gass, named curator o contemporary art. Gass, who was nameda young curator to watch by The New YorkTimes, serves as the assistant curatoro painting and sculpture at the San

Francisco Museum o Modern Art.It is a rare opportunity to come intoa community and lead something theuniversity deeply wants, said Rush.Everybody wants to be here.

The Broad Art Museum is already changing the way the world views MichiganState University and the Greater Lansing region. The Broad project has generateda multitude o news stories rom media outlets worldwide. Rush says peopleare waking up to the act that something very exciting is happening.

Just by virtue o its presence, the museum is turning people on to what MSUand the region are about, said Rush.

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The Broad Museums striking, iconic design is constructed o steel and concrete with a pleated stainless steel and glass exterior.

Michael Rush is the oundingdirector o the Broad Art Museum


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Tim DamanPresident and CEO

Lansing RegionalChamber of Commerce

I be ie e e pe i g f e E id Edy e B d Museum e c mpus f Mic ig S e

U i e si y is p ime e mp ef e ype f e de s ip,

isi , sf m ic ge d c b i c u d e d e egi i ew

21s ce u y ec mic dcu u f ie s.

What does the term, world-class community conjure up in your mind? Imsure we could quickly agree on many characteristics including jobs, qualityschools, good, a ordable housing, strong neighborhoods, sa e streets,great parks, culture, entertainment options, clean environment, etc.

Have you ever thought about what di erentiates an average communityrom a world-class community? How does a region go rom good to great?

No doubt, we can come up with a long list o possibilities, but let meo er our characteristics that are not only essential, but I believe are thedi erence-makers that can set a community apart rom the rest.

Bold leadership. Vision. Willingness to change.collaBoration.

I believe the opening o the Eli and Edythe Broad Museum on the campus

o Michigan State University is a prime example o the type o leadership,vision, trans ormational change and collaboration that could lead theregion into new 21st century economic and cultural rontiers.

It started with the vision o Eli and Edythe Broad who had a dream o unitingtheir love or the arts and Michigan State University. Bringing the dream toreality was helped along by the strong leadership o MSU President Lou

Anna Simon and others at the university who brought in a world-classarchitect, Zaha Hadid, to design a museum unlike any other. It also took aMSU community that was willing to accept a design that was dramatically

di erent than anything constructed at the university in its long history.The Broad Museum has drawn widespread attention rom media outlets

world-wide. It is expected to attract visitors rom around the globe. Themuseums economic impact is already being elt throughout the region and

will only grow, as new businesses open nearby and tourism dollars fowinto the community. The Broad will also have a signi cant and positiveimpact on the arts community, which will serve to enhance the quality o li e in the region.

The collaboration o community groups assisting in a success ul Novemberopening or the Broad is equally impressive. I want to thank the GreaterLansing Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Greater Lansing Arts Council,LEAP, MSU, the City o East Lansing and the Lansing Regional Chambero Commerce or their e orts behind the scenes to support one o the most exciting projects in our communitys history.

The Eli and Edythe Broad Museum is a museum or the 21st century. It willalso serve as the connecting link to a region that has all the ingredients ora world-class uture.

A Message From The PresidentFocus.September.2012

Building a World-ClassCommunity

2012Board o Directors

O fcersCHAIR OF THE BOARD

Nancy McKeagueMichigan Hospital Association

PAST CHAIRRon Simon

Auto-Owners Insurance

CHAIR ELECTPaula Cunningham

Capitol National Bank

LEGAL COUNSELJe Hicks

Hicks & Mullett, PLLC

TREASURERJe Fineis

Andrews Hooper and Pavlik

PRESIDENTTim Daman

Lansing Regional Chamber

Di ision Directors INTL BUSINESS SERvICES

Jean SchtokalFoster, Swift, Collins and Smith, P.C.

GOvERNmENT RELATIONSKevin McKinneyMcKinney & Associates

mARKETING & COmmUNICATIONJoe Ford

Netvantage Marketing

mEmBERSHIP SERvICESDeb Muchmore

Marketing Resource Group

At-Large

FocusEDITOR

Ross Woodstock

PRINTINGSpartan Printing, Inc.

mAILINGHot Prospects Direct

COvER PHOTOTrumpie Photography

David BakerFarm Bureau Insurance

Melanie BergeronTwo Men & A Truck

Lon BohannonNeogen

Leslie BroganComcast

John BrownJackson National Life Insurance

Mark BurnhamMichigan State University

Patrick DeanDean Transportation

Pat GillespieGillespie Group

Bill KimbleC2AE

Sean KirkEmergent BioSolutions

J. Peter LarkLansing Board of Water and Light

Dave MulderMeijer, Inc.

Steve ReynoldsAccident Fund Insurance Co.

Tim SalisburyPNC Bank

Jason SandersFifth Third Bank

Heather Shawa-DeCookDemmer Corporation

Dennis SwanSparrow Health Systems

Bob TreziseLEAP, Inc.

Ryan VartoogianSpartan Internet Consulting

Accident Fund ....................................................8

Blue C ross Blue Shield ......................................11

C2AE ....................................................................6

CAMW ..................................................................3

Dart Development Group ................................15

Dean Black Car ...............................................BC

Granger .............................................................14

LSJ ......................................................................12

M3 Group ............................................................9

MSUFCU ...............................................................7

PHP .....................................................................15

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News & EventsFocus.September.2012

E ent cost is co pli entary or these enhanced e bership le els:Bronze Gold Silver Platinum

thursday, septemBer 6 ChaMBEr 360 ,8 10:30 a.m., Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce Insurance Capital Board Room, 500E. Michigan Ave., Ste. 200, Lansing, MI 48912.New, veteran and prospective members areencouraged to attend Chamber 360, sponsoredby ASK, to learn about the ull range o Chamberbene ts and how to maximize your investment.Meet our sta and nd out how we are working

or you through business growth and advocacyinitiatives, exclusive member bene t programs,member exposure, networking and educationalevent opportunities. We will be o ering anadvanced networking session a ter Chamber 360,

rom 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. This is a FREE event, but space is limited. To register or this event, pleasevisit www.lansingchamber.org.

thursday, septemBer 6 DElta GovErnMEntrElatIonS CoMMIttEE , 8 9:30 a.m. DeltaTownship District Library, Davenport Drive, DeltaTownship, MI 48917. The Delta Government Relations Committee is meeting on the rst Thursday o September to provide a orum orbusiness leaders to discuss important issuesa ecting Delta Township. This month, we are

joined by the Delta Side Business Associationin a joint meeting. To ensure adequate seating,please RSVP to Jason Green at [email protected].

tuesday, septemBer 11 MEMBEr MIxEr, 5 - 7p.m., Rehmann, 4086 Legacy Pkwy, Lansing, MI49011. Cost is $10 member, $30 non-member.Includes hors doeuvres.

Wednesday, septemBer 12 (NOTE-THIS IS ACHANGE TO THE ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED DATE.)

EConoMIC ClUB, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.,Kellogg Hotel & Con erence Center, East Lansing.Speaker: Michael Rush, ounding director, Eliand Edythe Broad Art Museum. Program beginsat noon; please arrive early or registration &networking. Single tickets $40, or tables o 8 $300 (includes lunch). Pre-registration isrequired. To register or this event, please visit

www.lansingchamber.org.

tuesday, septemBer 25 tEn ovEr thE nExttEn , 6 8 p.m., Country Club o Lansing, 2200Moores River Drive Lansing, MI 48911. Jointlypresented by the Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce and the Grand River Connection, theseawards recognize the young pro essionals in ourcommunity who are viewed as tomorrows leaders.The awards will be presented in conjunction withGRCs Fourth Tuesday networking event. This is a

ree event. Please RSVP to Jenni er Wagemann,Manager o Events & Programming, at 517-853-6456 or [email protected].

EAST LANSING/MERIDIAN GOvERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETINGS HAvE BEEN POSTPONED fOR THE REST Of THE 2012 SEASON. THEY wILL BEGIN AGAIN IN 2013.

Wednesday, octoBer 3 DElta GovErnMEntrElatIonS CoMMIttEE , 8 9 a.m. LexingtonLansing Hotel, 925 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing,MI 48917. The Delta Government RelationsCommittee meets the rst Wednesday o eachmonth to provide a orum or business leaders todiscuss important issues a ecting Delta Township.To ensure adequate seating, please RSVP toJason Green at 517-853-6464 or [email protected].

tuesday, octoBer 9 MEMBEr MIxEr, 5 -7 p.m., The English Inn, 677 S. Michigan Rd.,Eaton Rapids, MI 48827. $10 member, $30 non-member. Includes hors doeuvres.

thursday, octoBer 11 hEalthCarE ForUM ,8 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Kellogg Hotel & Con erenceCenter, East Lansing. The Healthcare Forum

eatures local health care leaders as they discuss

uture trends, challenges acing the health careindustry, delivering quality health care andexamples o small, mid-size, and large businessesthat have success ully decreased employeehealth-related expenses through wellness andhealth management programs. Current sponsorsinclude: Foster, Swi t, Collins & Smith P.C., CapitolNational Bank, and Sparrow Health System.

Tickets are $99 or LRCC members or $149 ornon-members, and includes admission to theEconomic Club Luncheon immediately a terward.Pre-registration is required. Register online throughour website, www.lansingchamber.org. For morein ormation, contact Michelle Rahl at 517-853-6457 or [email protected].

thursday, octoBer 11 EConoMIC ClUB,11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Immediately ollowing

Healthcare Forum, Kellogg Hotel & Con erenceCenter, East Lansing. Speaker: Laura Czelada,president & CEO, Delta Dental o Michigan,Ohio and Indiana. Sponsored by Delta Dental o Michigan. Program begins at noon; please arriveearly or registration & networking. Single tickets$40, or tables o 8 $300 (includes lunch). Pre-registration is required. To register or this event,please visit www.lansingchamber.org.

Healthcare Foru Thursday, October 11

8:30-11:00 a.m.Kellogg Hotel &

Conference Center

OctoberEcono ic Club12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

Speaker: Laura Czelada, CPA,President & CEO,

Delta Dental of Michigan

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Welcome New Members

Thank You Renewing Members


7C Lingo Architectural Solutions LTD

Association or ChildDevelopment

AT&TBobcat Central, Inc./dba

Bobcat o LansingBobenal Investments, Inc.

Boling Janitorial Service, Inc.Bornor Restoration, Inc.

Career Quest Learning CentersCedar Place ApartmentsCG Financial Services

Claras Restaurant, Inc.Comerica Bank

Congregation Shaarey ZedekCulvers Okemos

Darling Builders Supply Co.Downtown Lansing, Inc.

Eastwood Towne CenterEaton Rapids Medical CenterElliott Food Equipment LLC

Fair eld Inn by Marriott Get Up And Grow

Hanes & Associates, PLLCHeights Auto Parts

J Mann Consulting Group

Johnny MacsSporting Goods, Inc.

Junior Achievement o Mid-Michigan

KositcheksLansing Radiology Associates,

P.C.

Liskeys Auto & Truck ServiceManpower

McLaren Health PlanMercantile Bank o Michigan

MESSAMichigan Dental AssociationMichigan Orthopedic Center

Micro Investment Co.Mid-Michigan Fabrication

Midwest Air Filter, Inc.

Milestone ConstructionCompany

Moore Trosper ConstructionCo.

Myers Plumbing

& Heating, Inc.NAMI Michigan

PaychexPayne-Rosso Company

Pollack Glass Co.Prevention and Training

Services, Inc.Re/Max Real Estate

Pro essionals, Inc.Servpro o LansingShine Window Care

Spartan / Yellow CabSpartan Internet Consulting

CorporationSpicer Group, Inc.

Stewart Systems Restaurant Group & Inv.

The American Legion AuxiliaryDepartment o Michigan

Triton Industries Inc./ManitouPontoon Boats

Two Men And A Truck Moving& Storage

Victory Limited Partnership

VisionCare Associates, P.C.Wal-Mart

mh s , i .1698 W. State Rd.Lansing, MI 48906

517-482-0719

Ktm i , i .3327 Ranger Rd.

Lansing, MI 48906517-703-9140

www.ktmindustries.com

W1295 S. Linden Rd.

Flint, MI 48532810-600-2093

www.windstream.com

r c ff m k172 W. Sherwood Rd.Okemos, MI 48864

517-347-7983

ml v m g217 N. Sycamore

Lansing, MI 48933517-420-1325

www.mlivemediagroup.com

itec200 N. Foster Ave.Lansing, MI 48912

517-708-4390 www.iteclansing.org

d s6250 S. Cedar St., Unit 9

Lansing, MI 48911517-272-4018

www.dorsey.edu

i m p6323 W. Saginaw Hwy., Ste. B

Lansing, MI 48917517-323-7777

www.lansing-mi.intlminutepress.com

Please remember to use the member login portion of the Chamber website tokeep your contact information up-to-date. This will ensure that you receive allChamber communications in a timely manner. Contact us at 517.487.6340 if

you have any questions or are not receiving our communications.

Chamber Milestones

Wed like to o er a special salute tothese great organizations that reached

milestone anniversaries as Chambermembers this month. Thank you or yourcontinued support through the years!

Payne-Rosso Company35 years

Career Quest Learning Centers20 years

Myers Plumbing & Heating, Inc.15 years

Downtown Lansing, Inc.15 years

Victory Limited Partnership15 years

Eastwood Towne Center10 years

McLaren Health Plan5 years

Culvers Okemos5 years


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Economic ClubFocus.September.2012

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Michael Rush, ounding director o the Eliand Edythe Broad Art Museum, will be thespeaker at the Economic Club Luncheon onWednesday, September 12, 2012. The new,

46,000-square- oot Broad Museum eaturesa striking aade o pleated stainless steeland glass and was designed by the world-renowned, Pritzker Prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid. The total undraising goal orthe building is $40 million, o which $36.7million has been raised to date. It will bededicated on Friday, November 9 during anoutdoor public ceremony with public tours tobe held the ollowing day.

Rush has extensive experience as a leader in the museum art community. Heoversaw a signi cant collection o modern and contemporary art in Brandeis,near Boston, and was widely recognized or his leadership during a controversialattempt by the university to sell the art collection and close the museum. He

was also the director o the Palm Beach Institute o Contemporary Art, haslectured internationally on art and museum practices, and has received awards

rom the International Association o Art Critics or his curatorial projects.

Rush is also the co- ounder o the Contemporary Art Museum Directors Association and hosts Rush Interactive, an internet radio program on Art International Radio that is accessed by more than 40 countries around the

world. Rush is a widely published author and has contributed regularly tonumerous publications including Art in America, Art on Paper and the NewYork Times.

octoBer 11

Laura Czelada, chie executive o cer andpresident o Delta Dental, will be the keynotespeaker at the Economic Club Luncheon onThursday, October 11, 2012. Czelada servesas chie executive o cer o Delta Dental o Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, and also servesas chie operating o cer o the enterprisesparent organization. In that capacity, sheoversees all nancial, sales, operational andadministrative unctions. Prior to assumingthis responsibility in 2007, Czelada servedas executive vice president, chie nancialo cers and chie in ormation o cer or theDelta Dental companies.

The Economic Club luncheon will be held in conjunction with a hal -dayHealthcare Forum where regional leaders in health care, insurance and variouslegal sectors gather to discuss the latest issues in health care re orm.

noVemBer 1

The seventh annualCelebration o RegionalGrowth Awards willtake place on Thursday,

November 1, and willhonor businesses inthe Lansing community

or their signi cant investments to the region.In 2011, our businesses

were honored or theircontributions: Air Li t Company, Biggby Co ee,Dowding Industries and

Gillespie Group.This event is hosted by the Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce and willtake place at the Kellogg Hotel and Con erence Center rom 11:30 a.m. to1:30 p.m. Sponsorships or this event are available.

decemBer 13

Mitch Stapley, chie xed income o cer at Fi th Third Bank, will be the keynote speaker

or the 2013 Economic Preview on Thursday,December 13, 2012. Stapley has been withFi th Third Bank since 1988 and is responsible

or all xed income managementmanagingassets o more than $21.3 billionandtrading. Prior to joining Fi th Third, Stapley wasmanager o Short Term Investments/ForeignExchange Exposure at Navistar InternationalCorporation in Chicago. He also requently

speaks to civic organizations and client groups and has been eatured in numerouspublications and on national television newsstations.

Ticket prices or the Economic Club luncheon, sponsored by Fi th Third Bank,are $40 or individual tickets and $300 or tables o eight. All programs are

rom noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Kellogg Hotel and Con erence Center, withnetworking and registration beginning at 11:30 a.m. Tickets include lunch.Registration in ormation can be completed at www.lansingchamber.org.

Economic Club Gears Up for Strong 2012 Finish

Mic e rus - E i d Edy eB d a Museum

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2011 Ce eb i f regi G w recipie s,- : Jeff Me s (D wdi g I dus ies), Ke i Me ig

(ai lif C mp y), r c e Mic ud (Gi espieG up) d B b Fis (Biggby C ffee).

Mi c S p ey -Fif t i d B k


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Government Relations

Michigan Voters Should Voice Support forThe Bridge to the Future


Michigan voters have an opportunity to speakout in support o the proposed New InternationalTrade Crossing (NITC) by soundly de eating aproposal on the November ballot that seeks toblock the badly needed bridge between Michigan

and Canada. That was the message deliveredrecently in a brie ng to members o the LansingRegional Chamber o Commerce by MichiganLieutenant Governor Brian Calley and CanadianConsul General Roy Norton.

On June 15, 2012, Governor Rick Snyderand Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harperannounced an agreement to build a publiclyowned bridge between Detroit and Windsor,

Ontario. The new bridge will provide a muchneeded alternative at the busiest U.S.-Canadacommercial border crossing, acilitating themovement o people and goods by ensuringborder crossing capacity or the next 125 years.

Since the agreement was signed, the ownerso the nearby Ambassador Bridge bankrolled aballot initiative that would attempt to block thebridge through an amendment to Michigans

Constitution. That issue will appear on MichigansNovember General Election ballot. Even thoughstate o cials say that the November vote wouldnot be legally binding and subsequently beunable to stop the bridge rom being constructed,they do ear a negative outcome would orce longand expensive delays.

Even though we believe the bridge will eventuallybe built, it would still cause signi cant additionallegal expenses and be very costly or the entireproject, said Lt. Governor Calley.

Lt. Gov Calley and Consul General Norton labeledthe massive TV campaign being nanced bythe Ambassador Bridge owners as deliberatelydeceptive, most notably or suggesting that thebridge will cost Michigan taxpayers money.

Michigan taxpayers put no money down and theyassume no liability once the bridge is operating,said Lt. Gov. Calley. Michigan will also receiveapproximately $50 million a year rom tolls oncethe bridge opens.

Lt. Gov. Calley and Consul General Norton hopethat a planned, aggressive campaign in support o NITC will educate Michigan voters to the actsabout the project and encourage the de eat o theNovember ballot proposal.

Its time to end the games and get serious about the project, Consul General Norton told Chambermembers. Every voter in Michigan should be

ully in ormed and be able to reject the olly beingcommunicated in those TV ads.

Michigan and Canada shared $70 billion in tradein 2011, which makes Michigan Canadas largest trading partner. 237,000 jobs in Michigan aredirectly tied to trade in Canada, with an estimated

15,000 o those jobs in Ingham, Jackson andLivingston counties.

Most nations around the world dont share that much trade with each other, said Lt. Gov. Calley.

The Ambassador Bridge is the busiest toll bridgeand has the highest commercial and passengertolls o any border crossing between the UnitedState and Canada. The NITC will allow a greatlyincreased fow o goods between the two

countries and help bring tolls to levels that aremore in line with other border crossings. Some10,000 jobs are expected to be created duringthe our-to- ve years during which the bridge isbeing constructed. Lt. Gov. Calley estimated that

work could begin as early as the spring o 2013.

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Membership ServicesFocus.September.2012

September 26 & 27, 2012

MSUFCU Headquarters

Federally insuredby the NCUA

Jim Devine, internationally recognized speakerand CEO o Hipereon, Inc., will address analyzing

nancial statements and nding everythingyou need to know buried in the numbers. Thisin-depth workshop will take place at MSUFCUsheadquarters on September 26 & 27, 2012.

The workshop will cover: Evaluation of a companys pro tability Determination of the ability to pay bills Analysis of risk factors Calculation of accurate working capital levels

The workshop is tailored or business owners andstaf that want a deeper understanding o the

nancial health o their company.

Register and get complete details at: www.msufcu.org/business_workshop 517-333-2365

Seating is limited, make your reservation today.*

* Seating is limited to the rst orty (40) attendees. Seats available on a rst-come, rst-served basis.Statements made by the speaker are not made by or endorsed by MSUFCU and are or generalin ormational purposes only.

Performance:Its in ThereAnalyzing FinancialStatements

Do you know a women leader who hasachieved high levels o success in hercareer and could serve as a leader or otherpro essionals in the Lansing community?

The Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce is seeking nominations or the2012 ATHENA Award to honor women, and men, who embody these attributes.

The ATHENA Award seeks to support, develop and honor women leaders.The program inspires women to reach their ull potential and strives tocreate balance in leadership worldwide. The ATHENA Award celebrates thepotential o all women as leaders o the community and recognizes those

who support them.

The nominations are due November 1, 2012 and the ATHENA Awardsluncheon will be held on Thursday, December 6. For an application, pleasecontact Michelle Rahl, director o marketing & events, at 517-853-6457 [email protected]. Applications can also be ound on the LansingRegional Chamber website. Completed applications can be emailed to [email protected] or axed to 517-484-6910.

Do you know an up-and-coming youngpro essional who is on the path to success? TheLansing Regional Chamber o Commerce and theGrand River Connection would like to recognizeand honor these top young pro essionals whohave demonstrated pro essional achievement,community involvement and personal successat this years 10 Over the Next Ten awards.

Applicants chosen or this honor are expected

to contribute signi cantly to the Lansing community over the next 10 years.The 10 Over the Next Ten awards ceremony will be held in conjunction withthe Grand River Connections Fourth Tuesday event on Tuesday, September 25at the Country Club o Lansing rom 6:00 8:00 p.m.

10 Over the Next Ten recipients are required to be 35-years-old or younger aso October 1, 2012, pro essionally centered in the tri-county area (Ingham,Eaton & Clinton) and with a minimum o two years working in the GreaterLansing region.

For more in ormation on the 10 Over the Next Ten, visit http://www.lansingchamber.org/page/10-over-next-10 or contact Michelle Rahl, directoro marketing & events at 517-853-6457 or [email protected]

2012 ATHENA Award Seeks Nomi-nations for Accomplished WomenLeaders

10 Over the Next Ten


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The Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce(LRCC) announces the addition or promotion o

our sta members:

a a. K joins theLRCC as the director o

nance and operations.He has more than 30years o accountingexperience in the eldso restaurant and hospi-tality, retail, distributionand manu acturing.

Keyes has worked in numerous capacitiesor a variety o companies including ERSCO

Corporation and LA-Z-BOY Showcase Shoppes;owning and operating Kids Quarters urniturebusinesses and serving as the chie nancialo cer or six Damons Grill and two MoesSouthwest Grill restaurants. Keyes owns andoperates Keyes-Pirbhai, LLC which providesaccounting services to restaurant clientele. Heholds a bachelors degree in accounting romFerris State University and a masters degree inmanagement rom Aquinas College.

m r is thedirector o marketingand events or theLRCC. In that role, sheis responsible or themarketing and advertisingo the Chamber includingE-Chamber onTarget andthe monthly FOCUS mag-

azine, oversees both the events and marketingdepartments, is responsible or the Chamberssocial media outreach e orts, membershipmarketing and much more. Prior to working orthe Chamber, Rahl was an account coordinator

or Marketing Resource Group, a Lansing, Mich.public relations rm. She is a graduate o FerrisState University with a bachelors in business anda certi cate in public relations.

K s wasrecently promoted to thegraphics and executiveadministrator role at theLRCC. A ter graduating

rom Grand Valley StateUniversity in comm-unications, new media

and design, Smith moved to the Lansing areaand began her career at the LRCC. She has astrong background in design and photography,and extensive knowledge in technical programs.When she is not at the Chamber, Smith is busy

working at her own business, The Fresh ImagePhotography.

J f W was recently hired asthe manager o eventsand programming orthe LRCC. She graduated

rom Western MichiganUniversity in 2011 with adegree in public relations.Wagemann is an aspiring

singer/songwriter with her brother and theyrequently sing at local venues under the name,Con ronting the Obvious. Wagemann recentlylearned to play the guitar and also provides hulahoop lessons in her spare time, o ering a un andcreative workout.

Lansing Regional Chamber AnnouncesFour Staff Additions and Promotions

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People throughout the Greater Lansing region are enthusiastically embracingthe Broad Art Museum and are excited about the potential the museum holds or

the community. Many community organizations and local units o government have been involved in coordinating events leading up to the museums grandopening. Over 1,000 people are expected at the November 9 dedication, andseveral hundred more will visit Broad Art Museum during its opening weekend.Hundreds o area amilies have participated in Broad-sponsored outreach eventsthat have included hands-on art projects, exhibits, lectures and a lm series.

The opening o the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum will be anexciting catalyst to attract new visitors to our destination, saidLee Hladki, CEO o the Greater Lansing Convention and VisitorsBureau. We anticipate visitors, including international visitors,to travel to our region to experience the innovative programming,as well as the impressive collections which will be on display at the Broad.

No one knows what the long-term impact o the Broad Art Museum will have on the region. MSU is conducting an economic impact study that will o er some preliminary orecasts. Rush notes that 200 jobs were created during construction o the building, andthat $36 million o the $45 million Broad budget will remainin Michigan. The museum should also have signi cant spin-o e ects in the region, including the opening o other nearbybusinesses, including art galleries and restaurants.

The Broad Art Museum not only physically enhances the arts and culturallandscape o Greater Lansing, but its programming and emphasis oncontemporary culture, ideas, and international issues will ignite creativityand innovation in our region, leading to increased economic and educationalopportunities, said Leslie Donaldson, executive director o the Arts Council o Greater Lansing.

Broad Art Museum is expected to attract students to MSU rom around the world.Rush also hopes that the high level o Broads architecture will encourage new,bolder architecture that could trans orm the look and eel o the City o East Lansing and beyond.

What is certain is that the opening o the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at

Michigan State University is a signi cant event in the cultural and economicli e o the Greater Lansing region.

I can guarantee you we will be one o the leading university art museums inthe country, said Rush. We are going to be a rocking place.

What is certain is that the opening o the Eli and

Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan StateUniversity is a signifcant event in the cultural andeconomic li e o the Greater Lansing region.

The status o the Broad Art Museum project has enabled MSU to attract a richly experiencedpro essional sta rom around the country, including (l-r): Min Jung Kim, deputy director;Dan Hirsch, curator o per ormances and public programs; and Alison Gass, curator o contemporary art.

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J J k m has been admitted intothe Michigan State Bar.Jake joined g &a cpa , plc in January 2012 as amanager, and providespro essional services inthe areas o tax planning,research, and compliance.

t c rc F is pleased to welcomer b l g asthe oundations new vicepresident or communityand donor relations.

msu F c u has announcedthe promotion o s a b to vicepresident o eCommerce and eServices, and thehiring o c s as the vice president o in ormation technology.

t s , a pro essional services consultingrm ocused on the secure and e cient movement

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Clark Constructionannounces the hiring o three sta members to

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in Midland;J n wb began serving as asuperintendent in Fort Bragg, N.C.; andmp began serving as a superintendent on theFitness Center project at Fort Riley, KS.

t c g is proud to welcomesenior associate, c c , to the rm.

T -s t B k , with o ces in Saginaw,Frankenmuth and East Lansing, announces that p s has joined its board o directors.Shaheen is the president o HORIZONS Con erenceCenter and vice president o SSP Associates, Inc.,a amily-owned real estate development companyin the Great Lakes Bay Region.

l s has joinedg s F Mason, Michigan branchas a senior nancialservices o cer. Sheridancomes to the Masonbranch ollowing thepromotion o J B

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s c B k announced theappointments o a g to vice president,relationship manager, andd K zto vicepresident, commercial loan o cer.

a t. h , d.o. has joined Mid-Michiganslargest eye care center,l o .

Dr. Hsu is a GlaucomaSpecialist.

Two o t c g top advisorsrecently joined other accomplished nancialadvisors rom across the United States in Las

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F f t B k (Western Michigan) announcedJ s ,regional market manager or Fi th Thirds Business Bankingdivision, has been named community president or the BanksMid-Michigan region, encompassing the Lansing and Jacksonmarkets. He previously served as community president or theBanks Jackson market.

Lansing coin dealerp k a. h o l b c was honored as the Dealer o theYear at the kicko event August 7 or the American Numismatic Associations WorldsFair o Money in Philadelphia. This annual award is given to a dealer who signi cantlycontributes to the numismatic hobby and pro ession above and beyond being a success ulcoin dealer.

p & m , pllc, one o the nations largest certi ed public accounting and businessadvisory rms, has electedm W to partner.

c a m W k !, which administers ederally and state- unded programsto help connect employers and job seekers, has promoted chie operating o cer,eh -W to president and chie operating o cer.

The local CPA and business advisory rm o m c is pleased to announcethat e t has recently passed all parts o the CPA exam to obtain his designationas a Certi ed Public Accountant.

K a. l g v , acp, a paralegal in the Business/Corporate Group o Lansing law rmF sw f c & s , pc, has been elected rst vice president o NALA, TheNational Association o Legal Assistants/Paralegals.

In what is the rst accounting sector contribution to date and one o the largest overall r has pledged $200,000 in services to Pure Michigan Business Connect, astatewide initiative designed to spur growth among the thousands o companies that callMichigan home.

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The Telly Awards namedF B i and e p as winners in the 33rd Annual Telly Awards. The spot, produced locally by Such Video, was among nearly 11,000 entries rom all 50 states and numerouscountries.

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A national survey has again recognized the law rmW n &J llp as a leader in client service among law rms. BTI ConsultingGroup recognized Warner Norcross, the third largest law rm in Michigan

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msu F c u sta recently worked in partnership with Michigan Arbor Day Alliance and the City o East Lansing to plant 63 trees in East Lansing. MSUFCU teamed up with MADA in early 2012 or the Go GreenChallenge, pledging donations or every MSUFCU member who switched

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m l h p (mhp)has been named one o the Best Places toWork in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare Magazine or the third year ina row. The award recognizes health care organizations that maintain anengaged and success ul work orce based on employee satis action surveys.

g s F c s v , the sixth largest lender in the Farm Credit System, has earned a record 97 percent customer satis action rating or the

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Three sta members o t c g have been selected to attendthe Agency Management Resource Group con erence in St. Paul, Minnesota.They are:r b l v , director o the Medical Division,d v n ,recruiting director, andm F , marketing coordinator.

Ki t g , a company that provides computer networkmanagement services in the Lansing Metro area, announced today it has received the CompTIA MSP Partners Trustmark or its use o industry-accepted best practices or service delivery and customer interaction.

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