May 2015

BUSINESS INDEX GRAND BLANC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

www.grandblancchamber.com

Hurley

Children’s

Hospital in

Flint is proud

to announce 8 year old Isaiah Struck, a

former Hurley pediatric patient, will serve

as this year’s Michigan Champion

Ambassador for Children’s Miracle

Network Hospitals. He will represent all

four CMN Hospitals in the State of

Michigan.

Hurley Miracle Child To Serve As 2015 Ambassador

A few years ago at his Bay City home,

Isaiah suffered second and third-degree

burns to his arms, legs and one hand

after a backyard bonfire suddenly

became uncontrollable. Doctors feared

he would never walk again.

Thanks to Isaiah’s resilient spirit and the

life-saving care at Hurley, he recovered.

CMN Hospitals funds provide the

expensive compression garment pants

Health Professional Hero

Dr. Ronald Coriasso

Award Sponsored by:

Genesys Health Systems

Children’s Hero

Justin Meier

Award Sponsored by:

Advanced Physical Therapy

Center

Hometown Hero

Premier Tooling Systems

Award presented to: Thomas Self

Award Sponsored by: MLive

Media Group/ The Flint Journal

Educator of the Year

David Clement

Award Sponsored by: Mott

Community College and The

Captain’s Club at Woodfield

Citizen of the Year

Paul Wenstrom

Award Sponsored by:

Grand Blanc View

Chairman’s Award

Dr. Jori Lewis,

Werschky & Lewis Family

Dentistry

Congratulations to our 2015

Chairman’s Award Recipients

and thank you to the

wonderful nominees in our

community that find the time

to do so much for others.

Thank You to these

additional Sponsors:

Blessing Plumbing &

Heating

Grand Blanc Florist-Vogt’s

Financial Plus Credit Union

A-Frame Awards

Commercial Graphics

Tri-City Construction

J. Engstrom Photography

and gloves kids like Isaiah depend on to

reduce scarring from burns.

Isaiah is as amazing as he is

compassionate, and his big heart brings joy

to all who meet him. That’s why he’s been

chosen as the 2015 Michigan Champion.

In June, all state Champion ambassadors

will travel to Washington D.C. to share

their stories with a national audience.

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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

Al Serra Auto Plaza

Sponsor: Grand Blanc Arches, Inc

Saturday May 16th

Tastebud Tour

5:30pm -10:00pm

Tickets $25.00 at the Chamber office

Thursday, May 28th

Ribbon Cutting

Waddell & Reed, Inc

8275 Holly Rd Suite 2

Grand Blanc

Refreshments Provided

Thursday, June 2nd

Ribbon Cutting

Marching Ant Moving & Delivery

6434 S Dort Hwy Suite 8

Grand Blanc

Refreshments Provided

Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. (NYSE:

WDR), a mutual fund and financial

advisory company, announces the

relocation of its Grand Blanc, MI office on

May 1st, 2015.

Mark Precise is the District Branch

Manager for the office. Financial

Advisors currently working out of this

office, located at 8275 Holly Road, Suite 2

include David Wroblewski, Martin Maier,

Gerald Morse, and Travis Smith.

Through its subsidiaries, Waddell & Reed

Financial, Inc. provides investment

management and financial planning

services to clients throughout the United

States. Waddell & Reed has helped

millions of Americans develop customized

financial plans to help them get to where

they want to go in life.

Waddell & Reed Relocates Grand Blanc Office

Each Waddell & Reed financial advisor

has direct access to the company’s

investment management team, as well as

a wide array of highly competitive

products and services. The goal is to

develop comprehensive, personal

financial plans tailored specifically to

each client’s needs. By building

personalized plans supported with strong

investment products, Waddell & Reed

enables its clients to identify their

financial planning goals and to take

action toward achieving them.

The Waddell & Reed, Inc. Chamber of

Commerce grand opening event will be

held on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at

11:30am at the new location and the

public and current Waddell & Reed, Inc.

clients are invited to attend.

When Anna was diagnosed as gluten

intolerant nearly ten years ago, she

thought for sure she would never be able

to enjoy another pizza from a pizzeria.

5 years ago when NYNY Pizza opened

their doors in Grand Blanc, boy was she

excited. No more eating just a salad

while her family ate a freshly baked

pizza.

Not only can Anna buy a hand tossed

NYNY Pizza Has Gluten Free Pizza

pizza for her family, she now can also

purchase a gluten free pizza for

herself. The pizza crust is baked

perfectly and you would never know it is

gluten free. NYNY Pizza offers all of

their specialty pizzas as a gluten free

option. A couple of Anna's favorites are

the “Mama Mia” or the “BLT”.

If you are an individual with gluten

sensitivity, or just interested in trying

something different, give NYNY Pizza's

gluten free crust a try. You will not

regret it.

Alan Himelhoch, member and manager

of the Grand Blanc law firm Winegarden,

Haley, Lindholm & Robertson PLC said

it baffles him why Grand Blanc and

Genesee County businesses hire out of

county law firms. They beat them in

court and usually charge less, so you

would think businesses would learn.

Companies should look for firms like

theirs with high ratings, highly

Don’t Leave Home For Your Lawyer

specialized attorneys, and that look for

ways to get to an answer quickly and

efficiently. Winegarden, Haley has

represented businesses for the better part

of a century providing premium legal

services. Maybe the best Spring

cleaning is to properly assess why your

local business in not using local counsel.

Call Alan at 810-767-3600.

Funding For Your Business Improvements Workshop

Hosted by Fenton and Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce

Free Workshop for business owners seeking

financing for business expansions,

equipment, and improvements. Workshop

facilitated by Abron Andrews, Loan

Coordinator, Metro Community

Development

Loan programs, Guidelines, Eligibility

and Requirements

Guest speakers Bob Peterson, Michigan’s

Greatest Fudge and Matt Sherrow, Fenton

Winery & Brewery

Location: Fenton Regional Chamber of

Commerce

Date: May 13

Time: 9:00AM

104 Adelaide St.

Fenton, MI 48430

Light snacks and beverages will be served

Registration is required and Seating is

limited

Register with Shelly Day at 810-629-5447

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Yeo & Yeo Computer Consulting

(YYCC) is pleased to welcome

Justin Randall, Network Engineer, to the

company. Randall is a graduate of

Northwood University with a Bachelor of

Business Administration in Computer

Information Management. He has over 15

years of experience in information

technology and expansive knowledge in

network infrastructure, security and

communications.

Over his career, Randall has developed a

vast set of skills that include strategic

planning, tactical execution, IT policy and

procedure development, project

management and network security

architecture.

Randall currently resides in Essexville

with his wife Ashley and their three

children William, Ava and Thad.

Randall Joins Yeo & Yeo

Computer Consulting

MCA Inc., of Grand Blanc was founded

in 1990, as a management innovation

company and their success has been built

on the fact that they don’t see themselves

as just another consulting firm.

MCA Inc. treats their clients as partners.

They work with their partners over the

course of years, not just a few months.

MCA, Inc has worked with clients from

automotive, banking, retail, distribution

industries, and construction trades. Their

partners have ranged in size, from small

family operations, to large multinational

MCA Speaks the Universal Language

corporations. How can one company

transcend their operations across such a

wide array of industries, you may ask?

It is simple, at MCA they speak the

universal language that all businesses

speak.

Before they begin their journey with a

new partner, they conduct a thorough

financial and operational analysis. Their

unique approach to financial analysis

and valuation provides a potential

partner, with easy to understand visual

representations of their organizations

financial and operational health. As the

partnership evolves, they will conduct

deeper financial and operational reviews,

making visible what and where things

are falling between the cracks in your

operations. The difference is they don’t

just stand by and point out the problems.

They work with their partners, guiding

them through the tough decisions, and

show them how to monitor the effects of

those decisions.

Call MCA, Inc at (810) 232-9797

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CENTURY 21 Sabo Associates

announced that CENTURY 21 Real

Estate LLC, franchisor of the world’s

largest residential real estate sales

organization recently recognized Gina

Yiannatji, Jackie Stratton, Eric McBride,

Justine High, Lori Hackett and Jack Fox

with awards for production,

professionalism and outstanding

customer service for 2014 during a

special regional ceremony in

Traverse City, Michigan.

Gina Yiannatji won the Platinum Sales

Achievement Award for sales production

CENTURY 21 Sabo Associates of Grand Blanc Recognized With Prestigious Awards

and a Quality Service Pinnacle Producer

Award. Jackie Stratton won the Platinum

Sales Achievement Award for sales

production and a Quality Service

Pinnacle Producer Award. Eric McBride

won the Platinum Sales Achievement

Award for sales production. Justine High

won the Silver Sales Achievement

Award for sales production and a Quality

Service Producer Award. Lori Hackett

won the Silver Sales Achievement Award

for sales production and a Quality

Service Producer Award, and Jack Fox

won a Quality Service Pinnacle Producer

The Oaks at Woodfield is pleased to

announce that Bridget Ferweda, Director

of Food Services and Justin Wolf,

Assistant Director of Food Services,

won the residents choice award in the

Divisional Culinary Olympics held in

Okemos on March 4th 2015.

Eight campuses participated in the

North American Divisional Competition.

Each team had the opportunity to plan

their own signature menu which was

judged by a volunteer panel to select

gold, silver and bronze team medalists.

The Oaks at Woodfield offers a full

range of personalized senior living

services, including short term rehab,

memory care, and assisted living. To

learn more about The Oaks at

Woodfield, visit their website at

www.theoaksatwoodfield.com or call

them at 810-606-9950.

The Oaks At Woodfield

Wins Residents Choice In

Trilogy Health Services

Culinary Olympics

Spring is usually

the time to freshen

up your home or

give it a new look.

Whether you are

simply looking to

brighten up your home, or if you are

ready for an addition or an entire room

remodel, Bud Design & Engineering

Services, Inc. can assist with your

interiors, architecture, or building.

Some of the interior services they

provide include floor and wall coverings,

furniture and furniture arrangements,

Time for A New Look

window treatments and accessories, and

selections of interior finishes and colors.

Some of the architecture services include

field inspections and consultations,

space planning, building renovations,

and historical preservation.

They can take a project from the

conceptual stage to full construction

documents. To find out how

Bud Design’s diversified knowledge and

skills can assist you, give them a

call at 695‐0793 or their website:

www.buddesign.com

Lewis & Knopf, a locally-owned full

service accounting and consulting firm

serving clients in Mid-Michigan, was

founded in 1936. The firm maintains

specialties working with family-owned

and closely-held businesses; including

auto dealerships, manufacturing and

distribution enterprises, construction

companies, retail and not-for-profit

organizations and professional service

firms. When it comes to serving clients,

the firm takes a big picture approach,

identifying the key drivers that impact an

organizations’ ability to achieve

Ask The Right Questions To Achieve Financial Success

financial goals and objectives.

If you are in need of payroll,

bookkeeping or accounting assistance,

the small business services team at

Lewis & Knopf asks the hard questions

in order to clarify financial goals and

develop a plan of action to achieve

results.

Contact Lewis & Knopf today at

(810) 238-4617 for more information

about their small business services

offerings., or their website at

www.lewis-knopf.com.

Award.

The Quality Service award is an integral

part of the CENTURY 21 System's

commitment to excellence in the area of

customer service, Pinnacle Producer

status is awarded after having Quality

Service excellence for 2 or more years

in a row.

CENTURY 21 Sabo Associates is

located at 8311 Office Park Drive in

Grand Blanc. Give them a call at

(810) 695-3200.

Presenting Sponsor Grand Blanc View SOLD

Firework Sponsor D.M. Burr Heating & Cooling SOLD

Carnival T-Shirt Sponsor Elga Credit Union SOLD Festival Shirt Sponsor $2,500 Information/Volunteer Tent $2,000 Festival Kick-off Celebration Sponsor The State Bank SOLD Special Needs Day $750 Cool Days In the Sun Sponsor $750

Children’s Day Sponsor $750

Too Much Fun Sponsor $500

Bagpiper Sponsor $500

Beautiful Baby Contest Sponsor $500

Rising Star Contest Sponsor $500 Superhero & Princess Parade Grand Blanc Arches, Inc SOLD Nail Driving Contest $400 Amusement Ride Sponsor $400

Vendor Space on Festival Grounds We are providing an opportunity for businesses to purchase an 12’X12’space during the hours of

12:00 to 5:00 on Saturday and Sunday with your pop-up tent. You can use this space to highlight

your businesses services and/or products (This opportunity is not open to food vendors)

(1) 12’X12’ space for your tent to display your company’s products and services.

Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce Member $500.00 Non-Member

$700.00 Larger Vendor Areas - Contact Chamber at (810)695-4222

Display on Saturday only 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce Member $350.00 Non-Member

$550.00

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Fax this form to 810-695-0053 or

mail with payment to

512 E Grand Blanc Rd

Grand Blanc MI 48439

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The Kristy Cantleberry Team has taken

over marketing for the Cliffs Luxury

Condos off of Holly Road in Grand

Blanc. This centrally located

development features beautiful views of

Smith Lake, walking paths and other

common areas. One and two story

condos are available with 1625 sq. ft. up

to 2100 sq. ft. Each unit boasts wood

floors, granite, solid doors, fireplace and

an open floor plan.

The Kristy Cantleberry Team Awarded Marketing For The

Cliffs Luxury Condos

The model is open daily from 10am-4pm.

The development is located on

Worthington Drive, right across from

Security Federal Credit Union.

Would you like to know the value of your

home or property? The Cantleberry Team

can help. They sold a home every two

days in 2014. Put their team to work for

you, call (810) 691-5914 or

visit www.GetKristy.com

The Grand Blanc Allstate Agency has

been in business since April 1, 2008.

The office is located in the Grand Ridge

Galleria Center across from the Trillium

movie theater, in the lower level. The

Agency is comprised of Steve Craft,

Agency Owner; Dena Barnhart, Sales

Manager; Kyle Kominek and Anna Gray

both licensed Agents; and Karen

Palevich and Kathi Parrinello Licensed

Account Managers.

The office is a one stop shop for

insurance needs: Commercial, Home,

Auto, Life, Boat, Motorcycle,

Grand Blanc Allstate Agency Can Help With All Your

Insurance Needs

Retirement and Financial Services. Open

Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to

5:30 pm, Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and

Saturdays by appointment. Stop by for a

free quote or give their team a call at

810-603-0400.

Grand Blanc Outdoors has beautiful,

colorful new spring merchandise. They

have over 40 new glass bird bath bowls

and stands on display in the latest designs

and colors for indoor and outdoor use

(including solar). There is a large

selection of beautiful gazing globes

including hanging and wonderful solar

globes with stands. Magnificent off set

umbrellas that are European made with

fabric made in Spain make a beautiful

addition to a deck or patio. There are

over 2 dozen umbrellas on display in the

showroom, plus the largest selection of

seasonal, patriotic and American flags

Grand Blanc Outdoors Ready For Spring, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day

and spinners, including the Tigers,

U of M, Michigan State, RedWings, and

the Lions.

Design your patio with American made

Telescope Casual Furniture, or choose

from the beautiful patio furniture on the

display floor or in one of their

design books.

Grand Blanc Outdoor always has free

assembly and can deliver on all items in

the store. The store is located at

410 E. Grand Blanc Road and open

Monday thru Friday 9am to 6pm and

Saturday from 9pm to 3pm.

Call (810) 695-3580 for more information.

1. Tim Sneller, Jet Kilmer,

State Representative

Charles Smiley

2. Chairman’s Award Recipient

Dr. Jori Lewis and Jet Kilmer

3. Children’s Hero Recipient

Justin Meier

4. Hometown Hero Recipient

Premiere Tooling, Thomas Self

5. Wes Smith, Jet Kilmer,

Paul Wenstrom, Bob Brundle

6. Children’s Hero Sponsor

Linda Gibbs and Kim Turner

7. Hometown Hero Sponsor

MLive/ The Flint Journal

8. David Kennedy performing

National Anthem

9. Wes Smith, View Newspapers,

Citizen of the Year Sponsor

10.Advanced Physical Therapy

Center Team

11.Health Professional Hero

Sponsor Nick Evans,

Genesys Health Systems

12.Educator of the Year

David Clement

13.Debbie and Lou Blessing

14.Health Professional Hero

Dr. Ron Coriasso

512 E Grand Blanc Rd

Grand Blanc MI 48439

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