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MEMBERS ON THE MOVE


        leading consulting agency focused on bridging   Plumbing License along with many additional   a 1,677-square-foot storefront formerly home
        the gap between economic developers and site   mechanical licenses. Mike & Amy started   to Mackerel Sky. Landlord, Metzger Realty
        consultants, a critical relationship that defines   American Plumbing Contractors, Inc in 2015 and   Company, was represented by Senior Associate/
        the success of business attraction efforts.   set the standard high for the plumbing industry.    Retail Advisor Amy Richter-Perkins in the
                                                                                                 transaction. Established in 2014, For Crêpe Sake
        PROMOTIONS                                                                               is a counter-service restaurant featuring a full
                                                                                                 menu of sweet and savory crêpes, fresh salads,
        Matt June  has been named chief information                                              smoothies and Zingerman’s coffee.
        officer and vice president of business services for
        Peckham.  June  will  be  responsible  for  leading                                      Peak Performance Physical Therapy, specialists
        the IT department toward continued successful                                            in orthopedic manual physical therapy, is
        implementation of the technological strategy                                             expanding its services with a new clinic location
        in accordance with Peckham’s overall mission                                             opening in summer 2020 at 132 South Cedar
        and values. June began his career at Peckham                                             St. Mason, MI 48854. Peak Performance
        in 2002 as the contact center administrator.  He                                         Physical Therapy will kick off the new location
        has served in various roles within the IT and   Front row (L-R) Dave Wiley, Lynn Bartley, Mary Ann Ferguson, Joe Hess. Center   opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony where
        business services department.                row (L-R) Banjor Musa, Kathy Gut, Emily Wisniewski, Lisa Berg, Bob Barnhart,   community leaders are expected to attend.  To
                                                     Thasin Sardar. Back row (L-R) Hakan Yildiz, Yasmina Bouraoui, Tom Bartley,   better  get  to  know  their  new  community,  the
                                                     Terry Link, John Metzler
        BOARD OF DIRECTORS &                                                                     new Mason location will also host an open house
        EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UPDATES                  The   Greater  Lansing   United  Nations    where they invite the community to attend and
                                                     Association is pleased to announce the election   join in the fun.
                                                     of the 2020 Board of Directors. They will network
                                                     with many other organizations and individuals in   The Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors
                                                     mid-Michigan to support the work of the United   Bureau held its annual meeting on Feb. 25 and
                                                     Nations at the local level through education,   announced good news for the regional hospitality
                                                     advocacy for full payment of US dues to the   industry and local economy. The region reported
                                                     UN, and encouraging local businesses to take   a strong 61.6% occupancy rate for 2019, and
                                                     advantage of the new opportunities available for   overall hotel room demand increased to over
                                                     supporting  the  UN’s  Sustainable  Development   1,060,000 hotel room nights, according to Smith
        Wieland       Lorenz        Devota
                                                     Goals (SDG’s).
                       WIELAND president  Craig
                       Wieland   has  named   Ed     In 2005, when Maxwell Matthews died at
                       Lorenz, a partner and project   the age of six, family and friends established
                       executive  at   WIELAND       a  foundation to create  a legacy  of  hope  for
                       since 2014, to the new role of   children and families. For many years, the     clarity  confidence  effectiveness  vitality
                       managing director, effective   Maxwell Matthews Foundation has supported                                       ™
                       immediately.  WIELAND’s       The Davies Project that provides free rides to   THE FIT LEADER’S PROGRAM
        Shaw           new management structure      medical care for local families facing severe and   OPEN-ENROLLMENT PROGRAM
        will also include a three-person Management   long-term health challenges with a child. Max’s   OPPORTUNITIES IN MAY 2020
        Team and a four-person Board of Directors    Race for the Davies Project-More Than Just a
        group. WIELAND’s new management team will    Run will take place on June 20. The race website
        include Lorenz; chief financial officer, Maureen   is  https://runsignup.com/race/mi/eastlansing/  "Even more elegant than I had hoped
                                                                                                      for, the Fit Leader’s Program opens
        Devota; and  Ryan Roberts, vice-president and   MaxsRaceforTheDaviesProject                    doors for me, and shaved years off   "The Fit Leader’s Program was
                                                                                                        creating my own program!"
        regional director of WIELAND’s Louisiana and                                                                   exactly what we needed to move
                                                                                                                       our internal talent to leadership
        Texas offices. The new board will include Craig   PEOPLE NEWS                                                      greatness!"
                                                                                                             "My next promotion came much faster
        Wieland, president and an employee since 1980;                                                      once the Fit Leader’s Program helped me
        Maureen Devota;  Andy Yarber, vice-president               Origami     Brain    Injury                increase my Clarity, Confidence,
                                                                                                               Effectiveness and Vitality."
        and regional director of  WIELAND’s Florida                Rehabilitation Center  would
        office and an employee since 1998; and, Kevin              like to congratulate its president
        Shaw,  vice-president of marketing and an                  and CEO,  Tammy Hannah,
        employee since 2000.                                       on the successful completion
                                                                   of her executive MBA from         The Leadership Fitness Experience is unique
                                                                                                     among executive development programs because
                       Associated  Builders   and                  Michigan   State  University.     of its highly effective combination of:
                       Contractors        Greater    Hannah        Tammy  is  committed to  life-    • Tool-based workshops
                       Michigan   Chapter  (ABC/                   long  learning  and  participated   • Professional coaching
                       GMC), announces new Board     in a 20-month intensive learning experience to   • Leadership assessments
                       of  Directors member  Mike    achieve this huge milestone.                    • Online resources
                       Tenniswood from American                                                         ROSS WOODSTOCK    SUSAN COMBS
                       Plumbing. Mike started his    COMPANY NEWS                                        (517) 410-7636   (517) 231-7606
                       plumbing career at the age of                                                     ross@koltpr.com  susancombs@hotmail.com
        Tenniswood
                       18 by assisting in the prefab   Martin Commercial Properties, a leading
        warehouse and sweeping floors. Over the next 20   privately owned commercial real estate company,   Authorized Licensee of the Institute for Leadership Fitness.
        years, Mike obtained his Master’s and Contractors   recently brokered the lease of 211 MAC Ave.,

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