Change Ups: Two-story building planned for Ada Village

Ada First LLC has selected First Companies to construct a two-story building at 523 Ada Drive SE in the new Ada Village. The building...

Change Ups: Stanton to hoist anchor from WZZM 13

Lauren Stanton is fulfilling her maritime dream. The WZZM 13 morning news co-anchor will leave the station in May after 18 years to follow...

Change-Ups: Stuck elected president of United Tribes of Michigan

Jamie Stuck, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribal chairman, has been elected president of the United Tribes of Michigan.

Change-Ups: Acosta joins Independent Bank as digital marketing manager

Frank Acosta Jr. is Independent Bank’s new digital marketing manager. He will focus on management of the bank’s website and social media platforms, as well as search engine optimization and search engine marketing.

Change-Ups: Mel Trotter board chair a first

Mel Trotter Ministries named Tonja L.G. Moyer chair of its board of directors, the first African American and only the second woman to hold the position.

Change-Ups: Grooters joins Bradley Company

Kyle Grooters has joined Bradley Company as an adviser within the brokerage department. Grooters brings several years of sales experience to the team. Prior to joining Bradley Company, Grooters worked with Robert Grooters Development Co. where he focused on leasing and land acquisitions among several clients generating millions in lease and sales transactions.

Change Ups: Spectrum dedicates renovated, expanded rehab center

Spectrum Health dedicated its expanded and renovated Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center, 4118 Kalamazoo Ave., originally built in 1964. The facility includes the...

Change-Ups: Long lands on Forbes’ America’s Top Wealth Advisors list

Tim Long, a Grand Rapids-based Merrill wealth management adviser, has been named to the Forbes 2022 America’s Top Wealth Advisors list.

Change-Ups: Malm promoted to principal

Michigan Capital Network promoted Meagan Malm to principal with the investment organization.

Change-Ups: Third generation assumes ownership of construction company

Kyle Vander Kodde has purchased Vander Kodde Construction from his father and uncle, Tim and Tom Vander Kodde. Kyle Vander Kodde took the reins...

Change-Ups: Derrer brings entrepreneurial approach to REC

Meg Derrer said she intends to bring an entrepreneurial approach as executive director to the Refugee Education Center.

Change-Ups: First Tee hires its first coordinator

Benjamin Elenbaas has been hired as First Tee-West Michigan’s first full-time administrative and accounting coordinator. Elenbaas’ work experience includes two years at Everett’s Landscape and two years at the Christian Athletic Complex, serving in accounting and programming roles.

Change-Ups: Erhardt Construction hires its 5th female project manager

Melissa Hruska was recently hired as Erhardt Construction’s 5th female project manager. Hruska joins director Aaron Mead in the Facilities Solutions Group division of Erhardt Construction, managing multiple projects throughout West Michigan.

Change-Ups: Mendez joins GR Chamber as talent development manager

Monica Mendez is the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce’s new talent development manager. She is responsible for overseeing Leading Edge, Leadership Advantage, and expanding upon ATHENA Grand Rapids programming, as well as providing support to chamber members.

Change-Ups: Callaway selected as Trinity Health’s CMO

Trinity Health Medical Group selected Lisa Kinsey Callaway, MD, FHM, as its chief medical officer, succeeding Thomas Foster, MD, who returned to a clinical role in internal medicine and pediatrics.

Change-Ups: Bird becomes The Arc’s first full-time executive director

Roger Bird has been hired as The Arc of Allegan County’s first full-time executive director.

Change Ups: Plante Moran promotes within

Plante Moran recently promoted four staff members in its Grand Rapids office. Clockwise from top left: Cameron Kleinheksel was promoted to associate and specializes...

Change-Ups: County administrator announces retirement

Kent County Administrator/Controller Wayman P. Britt announced his intent to retire from the county effective July 2021. He has held top administrative positions with Kent County since March 2004 and was appointed to his current post in January 2018.

Change-Ups: Clark earns executive certification

Jane Clark, Holland-based Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce president, has been designated a Certified Chamber Executive by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

Change Ups: Cooley Law School recipient of volunteer award

Thomas M. Cooley Law School’s Grand Rapids campus was awarded the 2014 United Way Volunteer Award at the first United Way Community Awards. The...