Wells Fargo Insurance Services, Inc., the insurance arm of Well Fargo & Co. (the nation’s fifth largest bank) has purchased
Universal Insurance Services, Inc. UIS was formed in 1982 and employs approximately 115 people.
ABC/WMC remembers Former Congressman Guy Vander Jagt who died June 22, 2007 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Guy spoke at several local and national ABC events during his Congressional career and was a favorite with members.
Jing Zhang joined CSM Group as a Project Engineer; Nick Birmingham, Nathan Hubert and Kent Farley as Project Managers; Nathan Wittstock as Document Manager; Brandon Duprey as a Project Engineer and Henry Anakwa as an IT Field Engineer. CSM was recently honored by the American Humanicsd Student Association, Western Michigan University chapter, as “Most Philanthropic Business” in the Southwest Michigan area.
Rockford Construction hired Estimator, Steve Entingh. Rockford Construction has also been named Accident Fund Insurance Co. of America’s Policyholder of the Year.
Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. has hired Architectural Technician Tera Kepler.
Allen Vander Laan has been named CEO of Kent Companies, while Roger Vander Laan has been named President. The fifty year old company employs 350 in the Midwest and 75 at a Texas branch.
Fishbeck Thompson Carr & Huber has promoted Jeffrey N. Montague, Aaron B. Besmer, James W. Foster, Susan L. Kuieck and Michelle C. Lazar to senior level positions. Also Bruce E. Gillett has received Professional Geologist certification.
Triangle Associates has hired April Bollenback Project Engineer and Susan Priest Project coordinator.
Tony Roussey, Director of Operations, has joined Elzinga & Volkers.
Nate Koetje was promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Feyen-Zylstra, Inc.
The Rehmann Group promoted Chip Hoebeke to Senior Manager; Cheri Reid to Proposal Manager, and Matt Mol and Kristin Saper to Senior Auditors. Also The Rehmann Group has been named an Elite Award Winner for Community Initiative by the Michigan Business & Professional Association.
Joseph Geelhoed has joined Dan Vos Construction Co. as a Civil Engineer.
Dennis Roudi has been named Commercial Real Estate Market Manager for Fifth Third Bank.
Mark E. Fatum, an attorney with Rhoades McKee has received the “2006 Michigan Attorney of the Year Award” from American Physicians Assurance Corporation and Robert Rutgers, Jr. joined as a shareholder.
Benjamin H. Hammond of Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge was elected chair of the executive board of The Young Lawyers Section of the Grand Rapids Bar Association for 2007-2008.
Lamar Construction Co. has relocated it corporate headquarters to 4404 Central Parkway, Hudsonville, MI 49426. The new phone number is 616-662-2933; fax is 616-662-2944.
Mary Bauman an attorney with Miller Johnson was appointed to Hope College’s Board of Trustees.
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