GRAND BLANC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BUSINESS INDEX
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April 2015
Kristy Cantleberry Team Takes Regional Award
Left to Right- Lynette Bradley, Lynn Mattila, Kristy Cantleberry, Erin Carnes.
The Kristy Cantleberry Team took 5th
Place in the 2014 Annual Regional
ReMax Awards Conference Gala.
Kristy’s team ranked 5th out of
approximately 1100 agents for the
number of closed sales. The conference
recognizes the top agents in the Michigan
region for their accomplishments. The
team closed 152 units in 2014.
Cantleberry team members include Dave
Cantleberry, Lynn Mattila, Mary Kang,
Erin Carnes and Lynette Bradley.
Kristy’s office is located in Grand Blanc
in the ReMax Grande building. Kristy is a
real estate specialist for the Grand Blanc
area and has over 23 years of real estate
experience. If you want to know the value
of your home or property, the Cantleberry
Team can help.
Call today (810) 691-5914.
Hurley Medical Center
Director Appointed to State
Board
Governor Rick
Snyder has
appointed Veena
Erinjeri, Director of
Respiratory and
Neurology at
Hurley Medical
Center in Flint, to
the Michigan Board of Respiratory
Care. Erinjeri is part of an 11-member
board that assists the Michigan
Department of Licensing and
Regulatory Affairs (LARA) in
overseeing the licensure requirements
and standards for Michigan's respiratory
therapists. Appointees will serve fouryear terms. She replaces John Darin.
Erinjeri is a registered respiratory
therapist graduated from University of
Chicago, obtained her Bachelors degree
from Karnataka University and a
Master’s Degree in Business
Administration and Health management
from the University of Phoenix. She is
also a member of the respiratory therapy
advisory board at Mott Community
College and Baker College.
First Place For VFW Ladies Aux Pool League
The VFW 822 would like to congratulate
the Ladies Pool League for their First
place finish in the District Pool
Tournament. They had 2 teams that
participated. Team one took first place
and team two took third.
They will be traveling to Sault Ste Marie
to play in the state tournament on March
18, 19, 20, 21. They will be competing
against 52 other teams.
Bring it home girls.
Visit The Easter Bunny at Genesee Valley Center
Friday, April 3rd
Breakfast Meeting
Brick Street of Grand Blanc
7:00 am Networking
7:30 am Meeting
$5.00 per Person
Speaker: John Daly
Genesee County Road Commission
Sponsor: COULD BE YOU!
Sunday, April 5th
Happy Easter!
Thursday, April 16th
Ambassador Meeting
Location: JJB Hilliard, WL Lyons
8313 Holly Rd
8:30am
Friday, April 17th
Friday Fun Fix
Barnett Financial & Tax
12:00pm
5.00 per person
Lunch provided
Wednesday, April 22nd
New Member Luncheon
Atlas Valley Country Club
8313 Perry Rd
10.00 per person
Thursday, April 23rd
Dancing With The Local Stars
The Jewel of Grand Blanc
5270 Perry Rd.
Friday, May 1st
Breakfast Meeting
Brick Street of Grand Blanc
7:00 am Networking
7:30 am Meeting
$5.00 per Person
Speaker: Joe & Matt Serra
Sponsor: COULD BE YOU!
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Come see the Easter Bunny at the
whimsical Bunny House located in the
Center Court through April 4th. New this
year, Genesee Valley Center has
partnered with CARS 108 and the CARS
Critters program to collect stuffed
animals for the Department of Human
Services. The Genesee Valley Center
collection site will be in the Center Court
at the Bunny House through April 4th.
Individuals who donate a new or gently
used stuffed animal will receive $5 off
the purchase of select Easter Bunny
photo packages.
For additional information about Easter
Photos and other events at Genesee
Valley Center, call 810-732-4006.
There Is Relief For TMJ
Are you suffering
from pain or
tenderness in the
jaw or face that you
just can’t get rid
of? Do you have
limited ability to
open your mouth,
difficulty chewing,
or do your jaws get locked? You could be
one of the millions who suffer from
temperomandibular joint disorder.
Advanced Physical Therapy Center has
several therapists highly trained in the
treatment of TMJ. In fact, this month,
Kim Turner, PT, CHT and co-owner of
APTC, was invited to the Michigan
Dental Association to give a presentation
on physical therapy for TMJ. This is
truly an honor and proves that Kim is
regarded as an expert in her field.
If you think you may have TMJ, always
seek the advice of your dentist and make
sure to let them know APTC has a
program that can help you. For more
information, please call (810) 695-8700.
Children’s Hero Award Sponsor
Advanced Physical Therapy Center
Citizen of the Year Award Sponsor
Grand Blanc View
Educator of the Year Award Sponsors Mott Community College/
The Captain’s Club at Woodfield
Health Professional Hero Award
Sponsor
Genesys Health System
Hometown Hero Award Sponsor
Mlive Media GroupGroup- The Flint Journal
Valet Sponsor
Blessing Plumbing & Heating Co
Print Sponsor
Commercial Graphics
Floral Sponsor
Grand Blanc Florist–
Florist– Vogt’s Flowers
Chocolate Sponsor
TriTri-City Construction
Nominee Gift Sponsor
A-Frame Awards, Inc
Photography Sponsor
J Engstrom Photography
April 2015
Bud Design & Engineering Adds New Staff
Bud Design & Engineering
Services, Inc. (BDE) has
continued to grow by being
versatile and going the extra
mile. BDE understands the
importance of maintaining
relationships and showing
commitment to their clients.
Ambassador visit to chamber member Crossbow Inn on
S. Saginaw St with Julia Maienbrook of Advanced Physical
Therapy Center and Chris Geisler of Financial Plus Credit Union.
BDE has been fortunate to
acquire many hotel projects
throughout the State of
Michigan. BDE is providing
complete design services
including architecture,
structural engineering,
mechanical, electrical,
plumbing, civil-site, and
construction administration.
The brands of the hotels
consist of TownePlace,
Holiday Inn Express,
Staybridge, Candlewood,
Hampton, Homewood, and
Home 2.
Due to their growing projects
and clientele, they have added
some new employees to their
staff. Jim Terbrueggen has
been hired as a Senior Civil
Project Designer and Philip
McCrory has been hired as a
Senior Project Designer for
mechanical and plumbing.
Philip is accredited as a
Qualified Commissioning
Process Provider, and he
completed a course in testing,
adjusting, and balancing.
To find out how Bud
Design’s diversified
knowledge and skills can
assist you, call
(810) 695‐0793 or visit:
www.buddesign.com.
Grand Blanc Arches To Help Employees
with Education
Grand Blanc Arches
McDonald’s has been busy
over the cold winter months.
Kirk and Marie Heath opened
a new restaurant at 9631 Dixie
Hwy in Clarkston (next to
Kroger, north of I-75). Nicole
Young is the General
Manager. Nicole previously
managed the restaurant at
Holly/I-75 and brings her
experience and skills to the
new restaurant. The official
grand opening week will be
April 13-19 with specials
every day and a ribbon cutting
on Thursday, April 16th at
11 am.
S. Saginaw St. restaurant,
received the prestigious
Outstanding Manager Award
for 2014. Kirk and Marie also
received the Outstanding
Restaurant Award for the
Holly/I75 restaurant at a recent
conference in Las Vegas.
McDonald’s will also be
introducing a great new
program for their employees“Archways to Opportunity”
which facilitates college credit
for McDonald’s training
classes, tuition assistance up to
$1,000 year, access to a free
online high school diploma
program, as well as
In other news, Andrea Whalen, educational advising services.
General Manager at the
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Melissa Berry Brings
Permanent Makeup to
Forever Young Med Spa
Melissa Berry is a petite, energetic young
lady who brings close to five years of
experience and practice in applying
permanent makeup to ladies in the
area. There are many advantages to
permanent makeup and women from all
walks have seen the benefits. Thinking
about permanent makeup? Listed below
are some of the advantages of having
permanent eyeliner and eyebrows done by
Melissa.
 If you suffer from allergies related to
makeup
 Wear contact lenses
 Traditional makeup irritates your eyes
 Have vision problems that make it
difficult to apply eye makeup
 Have dexterity problems or arthritis
making application of cosmetics
difficult
 Have sustained burns, scars, or vitiligo
 If you are dissatisfied with the shape or
color of your eyebrows
 Lead an active or athletic lifestyle
 Need to save time in daily routines or
you are tired of applying and reapplying
makeup throughout the day
 If you have hair loss due to alopecia,
hypothyroidism or chemotherapy
treatments and want to feel more
attractive.
If any of these apply to you, Melissa
Berry can help you achieve the look you
want and it will be permanent. Contact
her at 810-695-6398.
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Ambassador Visit to Revolution Fitness at the corner of Grand Blanc Rd & Dort Hwy
with Julia Maienbrook of Advanced Physical Therapy Center and Chris Geisler of
Financial Plus Credit Union.
Insurance Tips You Can Use
This is the first in what will be a
bi-monthly insurance article written for
Grand Blanc Chamber Members. Each
article will offer helpful tips regarding
various insurance topics. This month will
focus on a coverage that has been a very
hot topic. It has made national news
headlines. In fact, there is a good chance
that you or someone you know has been
affected by this coverage, or the lack of it
known generically as Cyber Liability.
Cyber Liability coverage offers protection
against financial loss resulting from cyber
extortion, identity theft expense,
computer data breaches, and other
situations.
When is Cyber Liability insurance
important to you? Always. Whenever
your retail business accepts credit card
payments or transmits transactions over a
high speed phone line or by on-line
electronic means. A cyber-criminal looks
for vulnerability to hack into your
software to intercept personal customers
or employee information. You may now
be required by state or federal regulations
to notify, by mail, all data base customers
within the past twelve months of the
breach. You may also be required to
provide customers with twelve months
credit monitoring services. Get in touch
with Daniel of W. J. Phillips, Inc. at
(810)-230-0025 or www.wjphillips.com
April 2015
DATE:
April 23, 2015
$2000 Title Sponsorship
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This event supports the
Teddy Bear Patrol & other community
events.
Teddy Bears are given to First
Responders, Hurley Pediatrics, Whaley
Children’s Home, Genesys Emergency
Room for children, and Weiss Advocacy
Center in Genesee County
Banner Sponsorship
$150.00
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Present Mirror Ball Trophy to Winning dance team
Verbal Recognition during the event
Company Banner Hanging in the Dance Room
(8) tickets to the event- company logo on tickets
Name recognition in all advertising pieces as the
Title Sponsor including:
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MLive/ The Flint Journal
The Grand Blanc View
Grand Blanc Chamber Business Index
The Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce Webpage
Grand Blanc Chamber Facebook page
$750 Entertainment Sponsorship:
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Verbal Recognition as Sponsor
2 Company banners hanging on Stage/ballroom
(6) tickets to the event
$750 Interview Corner Sponsorship:
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Verbal Recognition as Sponsor
2 Large banner in interview area
Company Banner Hanging in the Dance Room
(6) tickets to the event
$500 Dancer Sponsorship:
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COMPANY
NAME OR
LOGO HERE!
Winning Dance Team and Sponsor receive mirror
ball trophy
Company Banner Hanging in the Dance Room
(4) tickets to the event
Flint Made Teddy BearsBUY ONE-GIVE ONE
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$500 = 33 Bears for the Teddy Bear Patrol (and you get one too!)
Company Banner hanging in the Dance Room
four tickets to the event
$250 = 15 Bears for the Teddy Bear Patrol (and you get one too!)
Company Banner hanging in the Dance Room
Two tickets to the event
$100 = 5 Bears for the Teddy Bear Patrol (and you get one too!)
A Hug from Dave Donahue!
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18”X36” banner with logo displayed for one week
$150 Banner Sponsorship:
Company___________________________________
Address____________________________________
Phone______________________________________
18”X36” banner with your logo displayed inside the dance Email__________________________________________
area for one week from April 17th, to April 23rd.
Sponsorships  Title Dancer Banner(S)
Qty_______ Amount_____________
Checks payable to Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce
or fax to (810) 695-0053
Bear(S)
Credit Card #______________________________
Exp. Date ________ CVV:_________
Signature___________________________________
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Expert Business Ownership
Advice From FranNet
Thomas Appliance—A Century of Service
Ken and Don Thomas know the appliance Paykel, Frigidaire, Jenn Air, Maytag,
business. It started with their grandfather, Speed Queen, and Sub Zero. Stop in
“ who started the business in 1910, and
and see Ken or Don Thomas. Ken and
then their father took it over bringing the Don have been community minded with
boys in. They have been serving the Flint their business for years. Both brothers
area for over a century. They are the
are very involved with Boy Scouts to
What is your best business ownership
oldest family owned appliance store in
this day. Every year during the Back to
option – buying a franchise, or starting
the country. Their Great Grandparents
the Bricks, they host a pine wood derby
your own business?”
probably sold a Maytag washing machine event and provide hotdogs, water, and
Whether you’re looking to be your own
to your Great Grandparents. They can
pinewood derby car kits for over 1000
boss, or supplement your current income,
serve your family with quality products
young boys. They have also served as
there are many well-known advantages
and outstanding service like they have for pack leaders for years. When you are
that make franchising an attractive
over a century. They have been in the
looking for your next appliance, think
business ownership option.
same location for the majority of those
about the Thomas boys at Thomas
Risk mitigation is one of the biggest
years on S. Saginaw St. in
Appliance. They are waiting to serve
advantages. While franchise businesses
Grand Blanc. Their lines of appliances
you.
have a very high rate of success, starting a include Amana, Electrolux, Fisher
brand new business is very risky. Most
studies show that more than 90 percent
Mannor Law To Hold Boot Camp For Seniors
fail within three years. The primary
Mannor Law Group is pleased to
innovative approaches to dementia,
reason for the high failure rate among
announce the 2nd Annual Elder Advocacy power of attorney vs. guardianship, and
start-up businesses is the learning curve
and Law Boot Camp coming
big changes on Veterans Benefits,
involved with starting a business that
May 15, 2015 at Genesys Conference
Medicare, and Medicaid. Continuing
doesn’t have an existing blueprint. Most
Center. The focus of this event is to
Education Credits will be available for
franchises have established business
provide innovative solutions on critical
Licensed Social Workers and Nursing
models and the most effective product/
elder care issues to our medical
Home Administrators.
marketing mix, and trusted names.
professionals, care providers, and others
Registration is available by visiting
It is prudent to buy a franchise because
in the senior care community. Some of
www.MannorLawGroup.com or by
the investment can be thoroughly
this year’s topics include how to approach
calling 810-694-9000
researched before any investments are
safe driving for seniors, the ABLE act,
made. This is not the same with new
business start-ups.
As an experienced business owner/
franchisee, Linda Belford, local Franchise
Placement Consultant with
FranNet, helps individuals make
informed decisions about franchising and
business ownership. Utilizing FranNet’s
scientific assessment, she helps her
clients find the franchise opportunity that
is right for them. Her services are no
cost, no obligation. Contact her at
FranNet of Mid-Michigan by email at
[email protected] or by phone at
810-423-3956.
April 2015
C&L Ward Receives Local Honor In Advertising
Excellence
C&L Ward’s marketing team was
awarded for their advertising excellence
by the American Advertising Federation’s
Greater Flint chapter at a ceremony held
on February 20, 2015. They were
presented a Silver ADDY during the
event for their 2014 rebranding campaign
which included teaser and reveal
television commercials, digital ads,
billboards and print ads. The American
Advertising Federation of Greater Flint
acknowledges local advertising and
marketing professionals each year for the
previous year’s work at their local
American Advertising Awards event.
It’s quite an achievement for their
marketing team to receive such an honor
amongst all of the talented marketing
and advertising from professionals in the
area. They have a wonderful team at
C&L Ward who works diligently to
ensure that they have a positive image in
the marketplace.
Michelle Shook, C&L Ward’s Vice
President of Marketing was credited for
creative direction of the campaign and
Yasmin Ladha, Graphic Designer, was
credited with the design elements of the
campaign.
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MCA Can Help Your Company Grow
Looking to make more money and
innovative ways of creating more customer
satisfaction? MCA, Inc, a Grand Blanc
based company is always at your service.
Over the years, it has been benefiting
industries across the U.S. and globe. With
its specialization in business process
management, MCA understands how to
affordably apply their expertise to business
sectors such as construction,
manufacturing, retail, or professional
service providers like law, accounting, or
medical, enhancing their productivity to
the next level, some have seen an
amazing 30% increase.
Eric Sowatsky of Yeo & Yeo
Receives Grain Accounting
Certification
Yeo & Yeo CPAs
Now MCA is here to serve Genesee
& Business
County and is more than happy to share
Consultants is
with local businesses their products and
pleased to
services, like Strategic Planning,
announce that Eric
Productivity Improvement, Financial
J. Sowatsky, CPA,
Analysis, Project Management, etc.
CGMA, has
Their expertise will definitely help local
completed the Mark
business gain continuous productivity
-to-Market Grain
improvement and a sustainable
Accounting course administered by White
development model towards better
Commercial Corporation. The specialty
effectiveness and efficiency.
course concentrates on proper accounting
procedures for grain elevators, with an
Why You Should Stop Into NYNY Pizza
emphasis on mark-to-market valuations
When everyone thinks of pizza rolls, they rolls and garlic rolls are hand-made from of cash grain and futures contracts.
think of pre-packaged frozen pizza bites.
scratch with no preservatives and are
Meghan, a frequent customer of NYNY
always made using fresh ingredients like Sowatsky is the leader of Yeo & Yeo’s
Agribusiness Services Team, and a
Pizza, thinks a little differently. NYNY
pepperoni, garlic, broccoli and cheese.
member of the State and Local Tax Team
Pizza is her favorite pizza place to eat, not This makes Meghan happy, as she is
and Health Care Reform Team. He serves
only for the New York style pizza, but for always concerned about her family’s
their specialty items, like pizza rolls and
health. She encourages everyone to stop on the Michigan Agribusiness
Association’s Grain Committee. His areas
garlic rolls. Meghan says that their pizza
by and give them a try.
of expertise include collateral audit exams
for lending institutions, internal control
Whaley’s Annual Tux & Tennies Gala Coming Soon
reviews, business consulting, financial
reporting and tax planning issues, with an
The annual Tux & Tennies Gala and
our community gives back and helps
emphasis in agribusiness.
Auction will be Saturday May 9, 2015
those who need it most, especially
from 5:30pm to 11:30pm at Grand Blanc children.”
Sowatsky has more than 12 years of
Motorcars in Grand Blanc. All proceeds
The Tux & Tennies Gala is one of
public accounting experience and is a
will benefit Whaley Children’s Center’s
WCC’s three major annual fundraisers
senior manager in the firm’s Saginaw
(WCC) nationally accredited residential
and will feature live entertainment by
office. He is past president of the Great
and clinical programs for children who
Sounds of Sinatra with the Motor City
Lakes Bay Economic Club and past
have suffered from abuse and neglect.
Horns, cocktail hour, dinner, as well as a treasurer of Rotary Club – Saginaw
“Whaley Children’s Center holds a
live and silent auction. The Sounds of
Sunrise.
special place in my heart. I was in an
Sinatra, featuring Mark Randisi with the
orphanage when I was little, and I
Motor City Horns, an 18-piece jazz
understand some of the pain that those
orchestra from Detroit. They performed
kids are going through. But without the
at the Gala in 2013 and were favored
love and care of the staff there, I wouldn’t among guests. This year’s title sponsor
be where I am today. They made a huge is Icon Mortgage Lending.
impact on my life and it is one that I will
For ticket information please contact
never forget,” said Rebecca Bartley,
Abbey Smith at (810)-600-0109.
WCC Board Member. “It’s important that
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