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When then Lansing Chamber President Martha Mertzled e orts to create the ATHENA Award in 1982, she hopedto establish an award that would recognize individualswho excelled in their pro essional accomplishments,community contributions and or opening paths that otherwomen could ollow.

Mission accomplished. Since its ounding in Lansing,ATHENAs success has literally spread around the world.ATHENA International has grown rapidly through the years,with more than 6,000 awards being presented in over 500communities in the United States, Canada, China, Russia,the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.

For the past 28 years, ATHENA has highlighted the

enormous contributions o this regions most outstandingleaders. To a person, past recipients appreciate thesigni cance o the ATHENA Award.

The ATHENA Award has a rich history and remindsme o all the women who came be ore me - women whocouldnt vote, werent welcomed into the workplace andmany women who werent allowed to read, said Paula Cunningham, president o Capitol National Bank. I think o their perseverance and determination and applaudthem as I dream o the heights that all o our daughtersare now able to attain.

Receiving the ATHENA Award was truly one o the high points o my li e, said Paula Blanchard Stone,partner at McCarthy Blanchard. The ATHENA Awardmeans a great deal because o the values it symbolizes andthe exceptional women who are recipients.

Being awarded with the ATHENA Award was oneo those magical, once-in-a-li etime moments, saidWLNS-TV news anchor Sheri Jones. I was humbled andhonored to be recognized by my peers, but also appreciatethe women leaders who paved the way or me to excel in

my pro ession.Despite the recognition and prestige that the ATHENA Award has developed in the Lansing region, there wereseveral people who elt that more could be done toencourage, support and provide greater opportunities orwomen in business. Paula Blanchard Stone was among

ATHENA Award winner to beannounced November 10.

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those who attended an ATHENA International Con erenceand saw what other communities were doing to strengthentheir programs.

A local steering committee was ormed and identi eda couple o strategies to boost ATHENA. First, the grouphelped establish ATHENA WIN, a Womens Interest Network

connecting women with other infuential women in Mid-Michigan.The second strategy was to give the ATHENA Award

itsel a higher pro le in the community. The award hastraditionally been presented at the Lansing RegionalChambers Annual Dinner. Chamber leaders and the

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ATHENA steering committee decided to establish an annualstand-alone ATHENA Award presentation to recognize eachrecipient. The rst event is scheduled or December 1 at the Lansing Center.

Having a separate event o this magnitude givesthe ATHENA Award more visibility and signi cance, saidBlanchard Stone.

Not only should the new venue or ATHENA givehigher recognition to the annual award recipient, it shouldalso serve to underscore the importance o the principleso ATHENA in a more competitive, globally-based society.

The principles behind the ATHENA Awards excellence and initiative, service and leadership mirror

to a great extent Michigan States own core values o quality,inclusiveness and connectivity, said MSU President LouAnna Simon. Honoring and modeling these ideals iso great importance to all o us as we con ront the very di cult challenges o the 21st century in an increasingly global, knowledge-based economy

ATHENA supporters also hope to expand opportunitiesor women by encouraging annual award recipients to

share their talents and wisdom in mentoring relationshipswith the next generation o leaders a concept embracedby past honorees.

Many o the ATHENA awardees are my role modelsand I am so proud to have received this recognition andjoined this outstanding group o women, said StateRepresentative Joan Bauer. Most important, the ATHENA Award does not end with the ATHENA designation. It bringswith it the responsibility to encourage and empowerother women to succeed in their business or pro ession,to improve our communities, and to take on leadershiproles.

The ATHENA Award is a great recognition and honor,

said Theda Rudd, associate director o Career Services at Michigan State University. However, the award creates anobligation and expectation that we continue to give back and to be involved in our community, and not rest untilall you can do is done. I believe that means until the endo li e.

Some past ATHENA winners and the year in which theyreceived the award: Theda Rudd (seated 2003), l-r: Lou

Anna K. Simon (2004), Paula Cunningham (2005),Sheri Jones (2006), Joan Bauer (1996) and PaulaBlanchard Stone (2007).

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Tim DamanPresident and CEO

Lansing RegionalChamber of Commerce

A Message from the PresidentATHENA Award Presentation a WIN-WIN

The Lansing region has been a worldwide leader in a number o areas over the years. A ter a century o e ort, wto build the nest automobiles in the world at state-o -the-art, high technology manu acturing acilities. MichUniversity is leading our regions transition into a thriving, knowledge-based economy. We have a history o cutinnovation and an entrepreneurial spirit that rivals any region in the country.

Our region was also at the center o a pioneering e ort to support, develop and honor women leaders or their proaccomplishments and community contributions. The ATHENA Award was started right here in Lansing in 1982. Stime, ATHENA has grown into an international award given in hundreds o communities in the United States and a

other countries.It has been my privilege to work closely with the ATHENA steering committee over the past year as many womein our region have worked stead astly to give ATHENA a higher pro le, and in doing so provide additional supopportunity or a greater number o women in business. The ATHENA Womens Interest Network (ATHENA outgrowth o this collaborative group and is providing education, networking and pro essional growth opportunwomen in our region.

The Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce is proud to announce a new tradition with the ATHENA Award startinEach year, our ATHENA recipient will be announced at a special luncheon. The rst annual ATHENA Award Prtakes place on December 1, 2010 rom 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Lansing Center. We will also recognize the

recipient at the Annual Dinner in February.I believe the stand-alone ATHENA presentation is an important step in elevating the pro le o the ATHENA Aencouraging and inspiring a new generation o great leaders in our region.

Please make plans to join us in celebrating ATHENA Award Presentation on December 1. Lets recognize the achiand contributions o another in a long list o outstanding leaders that make the Lansing region a truly special place

I believe the stand-aloneATHENA presentation is an

important step in elevating the pro le o the ATHENA

Award and encouraging and inspiring a new generation o

great leaders in our region.

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C a l e n d a rThe Chambers address is 500 East Michigan Avenue, Suite 200, Lansing, MI 48912.

novemberTuesday, November 2 CelebraTioN o regioNal growTh , 11:30a.m. 1:30 p.m., Eagle Eye Banquet Center, 15500S. Chandler Rd., East Lansing. Join us as we recog-nize regional businesses that have contributed to theeconomic growth and advancement o the Lansingregion during the past year. Sponsored by PNC andLoomis, Ewert, Parsley, Davis & Gotting, P.C. Tickets$60 per member or $425 table o 8 members, and$90 non-members. To register or this event pleasevisit www.lansingchamber.org.

Tuesday, November 9 member mixer , 5 - 7 p.m., Rum Runners,

601 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing 48912. $10 mem-ber, $30 non-member. Includes hors doeuvres.

wedNesday, November 10 PorT laNsiNg global logisTiCs CoN er-eNCe, 10 a.m. 4 p.m., Kellogg Hotel & Con erenceCenter, 55 South Harrison Rd., East Lansing, 48823.Go global with your business; learn how to use Port Lansing, how to nance your international e orts,

and what to avoid while pursing global opportu-nities. Tickets are $85 or members, $115 ornon-members. To register or this event please visit www.portlansing.com.

Tuesday, November 16 eCoNomiC Club, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. EagleEye Banquet Center, 15500 S. Chandler Rd., Bath.Christine Todd Whitman, co-chair or the Clean andSa e Energy Coaliton, ormer governor o New Jersey

and administrator o the Environmental ProtectionAgency. Sponsored by Ingham Regional MedicalCenter. Tickets are $40 or members, or tables o 8 $300 (includes lunch). To register or this event please visit www.lansingchamber.org. *Please notethe changed location or this Economic Club*

Thursday, November 18 busiNess eduCaTioN series , 11:30 a.m. 1:30p.m., Lansing Regional Chamber, 500 E. MichiganAve., Suite 200, Lansing, MI 48912. Jim Thelen, prin-cipal, Miller, Can eld, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.,presents a legislative update in human resourc-es. $25 members, $45 non-members (includeslunch). To register or this event please visit www.lansingchamber.org.

Thursday, deCember 2 Chamber 360 , 8 9:30 a.m., Lansing RegionalChamber o Commerce Insurance Capital BoardRoom, 500 E. Michigan Ave., Ste. 200, Lansing, MI48912. New, veteran and prospective members areencouraged to attend Chamber 360 to learn about the ull range o Chamber bene ts and how tomaximize your investment. Meet our sta and ndout how we are working or you through businessgrowth and advocacy initiatives, exclusive memberbene t programs, member exposure, networkingand educational event opportunities. This is a FREEevent, but space is limited. To register or this event please visit www.lansingchamber.org.

Thursday, deCember 9 eCoNomiC Club, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m., KelloggHotel & Con erence Center, East Lansing. Speaker:Robert Schuster, chie nancial o cer, Independent Bank Corporation and president and CEP, MepcoFinance Corporation. Sponsored by Independent Bank. Program begins at noon; please arrive early

or registration & networking. Single tickets $40, ortables o 8 $300 (includes lunch). Pre-registrationis required. To register or this event please visit

www.lansingchamber.org.

Tuesday, deCember 14 member mixer , 5 7 p.m., LOCATION TO BEDETERMINED $10 member, $30 non-member.Includes hors doeuvres.

wedNesday, deCember 22 easT laNsiNg / meridiaN goverNmeNT relaTioNs CommiTTee , 8 9 a.m., Walnut HillsCountry Club, 2874 Lake Lansing Rd., East Lansing,MI 48823. The ELMGRC meets the ourth Wednesdao each month to provide a orum or business lead-ers to discuss important issues a ecting East Lansing/Meridian. To ensure adequate seating, please RSVPto Jason Green at jgreen@lansingchamber.org.

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delTa goverNmeNT relaTioNs CommiTTee ,8 9 a.m. Lexington Lansing Hotel, 925 S. CreytsRd., Lansing, MI 48917. The Delta Government Rela-tions Committee meets the rst Wednesday o eachmonth to provide a orum or business leaders to dis-cuss important issues a ecting Delta Township. Toensure adequate seating, please RSVP to Jason Greenat jgreen@lansingchamber.org.

wedNesday, deCember 1aTheNa award PreseNTaTioN , 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave.,Lansing, MI 48933. The ATHENA award, which hasbeen a part o the Chambers Annual Dinner celebra-tion, will now be recognized as a stand-alone event.Welcome the 2010 recipient and take a look back at the history o ATHENA at this celebratory event. $55member, $350 table o 8. To register or this event please visit www.lansingchamber.org.

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Ron SimonAuto-Owners Insurance

legal CouNselJe HicksHicks & Mullett, PLLC

Treasurer Michelle GallagherGallagher & Associates

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Jason SandersFi th Third BankgoverNmeNT relaTioNs

Kevin McKinney McKinney & Assoc.marKeTiNg & CommuNiCaTioN

Sherrill FreeboroughFreeborough AutomotivemembershiP serviCes Steven HessAccident Fund

aT-larGeMelanie BergeronTwo Men and a Truck

Lon BohannonNeogenJohn BrownJackson National Li e Insurance Company

Julian DardenCitizens BankDenyse FergusonLEAP, Inc.

Joe FordNetvantage Marketing Pat GillespieGillespie Group

Mark KelloggChalgian & TrippJ. Peter Lark Lansing Board o Water and Light

Nancy McKeagueMichigan Health & Hospital Assoc.

David MulderMeijer Brian PriesterLansing State Journal

Jean G. SchtokalFoster, Swi t, Collins & SmithHeather Shawa-DeCook Demmer Corporation

Dennis SwanSparrow Health SystemsRyan VartoogianSpartan Internet

Steve WebsterMichigan State UniversityMike Zamiara Orchid Orthopedic Solutions

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n t nn . C nt ct t 517-487-6340 n q t n n t c n c n c t n .

C c TTravel Agencies & BureausMs. Joy A. Thrun, President 4767 Okemos Rd., Okemos, MI 48864Phone: (517) 349-6200Fax: (517) 349-6656www.classictravelusa.com

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Mr. Christopher Steele, General Manager224 S. Washington Sq., Lansing, MI 48933Phone: (517) 281-9502www.clubxcel.net

d p b in tMarketing ConsultantsDon Waskiewicz, President 415 S. Cedar St., Mason, MI 48854Phone: (517) 676-5181

d n N n C C ntRehabilitation ServicesMrs. Kimberly Boyte-Blemaster, Administrator4000 N. Michigan Rd., Dimondale, MI 48821Phone: (517) 646-6258Fax: (517) 646-0977www.dimondalencc.com

g in t CmhNon-Pro t OrganizationsMr. Ken Bauer, President/CEO2040 Aurelius Rd., Holt, MI 48842

Phone: (269) 964-9455www.goodwillcmh.org

g in t CmhNon-Pro t OrganizationsMr. Ken Bauer, CEO/President 3040 Lake Lansing Rd., Ste. DLansing, MI 48912Phone: (269) 964-9455www.goodwillcmh.org

h t r inn t n , llCHealthcare ConsultantsMs. Olga Dazzo, President and CEO5791 Westminster Way,East Lansing, MI 48823Phone: (571) 881-1006

h n n gGlassMrs. Lori Kehres, Store Manager1761 Grand River, Okemos, MI 48864Phone: (517) 349-6027www.hendersonglass.com

h t s n C n rRehabilitation ServicesMrs. Marie Patrick, Administrator

5091 Willoughby Rd., Holt, MI 48842Phone: (517) 694-4107Fax: (517) 694-7469www.holtnr.org

lbg ent p , llC/a int n t nHealth PromotionMs. Jona Stoute, CEOP.O. Box 81050, Lansing, MI 489081050Phone: (517) 712-9232Fax: (517) 323-3799www.ardyssli e.com/jonars

l w int d n, llCInterior DesignersMs. Lisa Wall, Interior Designer909 W. Geneva Dr., DeWitt, MI 48820Phone: (517) 277-0804www.lisawallinteriordesign.com

l n w h t s t nHealth Risk Management Mr. Dixon Huiet,

8757 Red Oak Blvd., Ste. 250Charlotte, NC 28217Phone: (704) 344-6315www.lwhsolutions.com

m c n a c t n un t wAssociationsMr. Scott Dzurka, President/CEO1627 Lake Lansing Rd., Suite BLansing, MI 48912Phone: (517) 371-4360www.uwmich.org

m c n P c h t in t t t2436 Woodlake Circle, Suite 300Okemos, MI 48864Phone: (517) 324-7390Fax: (517) 381-0260www.mphi.org

m t C n c t nRadio StationsMr. Scott Truman, Market Manager2495 North Cedar Street, Holt, MI 44842Phone: (517) 699-0111Fax: (517) 699-1882www.mwcradio.com

N c h t s tHealth Care Services

Mrs. Lori Brandenburg, Community Liaison10503 Citation Drive, Ste. 100Brighton, MI 48116Phone: (810) 534-0150Fax: (810) 534-0208www.nexcarehealth.com

o s l t n scSchool - ChristianMr. Jim Landskroener, Principal7910 East St. Joe Highway, Lansing, MI 48917Phone: (517) 882-3550oursaviorchurch.org

sp nt CommunicationsMrs. Katherine Silva, Executive Assistant 27755 Stansbury BlvdFarmington Hills, MI 483343861Phone: (248) 893-8195Fax: (913) 523-8881www.sprint.com

T r h innRestaurantsMs. Sue Nichani, Proprietor310 W. Grand River Ave.Williamston, MI 48895Phone: (517) 655-4300riverhouseinn.org

T w t-r tt g pFinancingMs. Bridgette Stallings,3520 Davenport Ave., Saginaw, MI 48602Phone: (517) 960-5810www.wirtleasing.com

T pp a t p C n C ntAutomobile Repair & ServiceMr. Joseph Laird, Executive Assistant 3200 West Main, Lansing, MI 48917Phone: (517) 783-4318www.trippsautoshop.com

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RestaurantsMr. Robert Schleman, Owner325 City Market Dr.Lansing City Market Lansing, MI 48912Phone: (517) 267-3800

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d nc t CC n t Incumbent Congressman Mark Schauer and

opponent and ormer Congressman Tim Walbergsparred intensely as the two highlighted their di -

erences at the 7th Congressional Candidate Forumhosted by the Lansing Regional Chamber o Com-merce. The event, sponsored by AT&T, was held

on October 14 at the Lansing Lexington Hotel.Schauer, a Battle Creek democrat, was elect-ed to Congress in 2008 when he unseated thenrepublican Congressman Walberg. The two havebeen engaged in what is viewed as one o the tight-est congressional races in the country. Millions o dollars o political ads have been poured into thehigh-stakes congressional race.

About the only issue Walberg and Schaueragreed upon was their support to extend the Bushtax cuts that are set to expire at the end o theyear. The two candidates di ered sharply on a variety o issues including job creation, the ed-eral auto bailout, ree trade agreements, healthcare re orm, ederal stimulus, cutting government spending and the role o the ederal government ineducation.

Lansing City Council re used to approve muchneeded incentives or construction o the Marshall Street Armory and Market Place projects. The 4-4 vote reject-ing a brown eld redevelopment plan threatens the utureo the $23.1 million mixed-use downtown Lansing Market Place project planned by the Gillespie Group.

Voting in avor o the Gillespie projects were city council members ALynne Robinson, Kathie Dunbar, Tina Houghton and Jessica Yorko. Voting against projects were

l n n C t C nc r j ct N inc nt a & m k t P c P j ctCarol Wood, Brian Je ries, Eric Hewitt and Derrick Quin-ney.

Four members o the Lansing City Council havetaken a stand against jobs and investment, said KristinBeltzer, LRCC senior vice president, Government Relationsand Public A airs. The councils vote not only threatens

the Gillespie projects, it could cost the city millions in stateincentives and sends a very negative anti-business messageto other potential developers.

The city council had an opportunity to reconsider itsoriginal rejection o the Gillespie projects, but on Octo-ber 18 again re used with the same 4-4 vote. Dozens o residents wearing I Love Lansing shirts showed up insupport o the projects. Social media sites and radio talk shows have also been strongly opposed to the city coun-

cils decision to reject the projects.

75 people witnessed a spirited discussion at theChambers 7th Congressional Candidate Forum. Pic-tured l-r: Terry Mulvihill (AT&T), Congressman MarkSchauer and Tim Walberg

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com. Attendees o the con erence will include manu-acturers, distributors, and logistics service providers

involved in importing or exporting, or others interested inlearning more about the opportunities and challenges o global commerce. Early registration or the con erence is$85, which includes lunch. A ter October 31, registrationwill be $110.

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logistics, and more.We are proud to sponsor the Port Lansing 2010

Global Logistics Con erence, said Michael Debri, Lansing

community president and senior commercial relationshipmanager or Citizens Bank. Port Lansing is a tremendousbusiness resource located right in our backyard that canhelp Michigan businesses grow in this global market-place.

The keynote speaker or the con erence is JohnSztykiel, CEO o Spartan Motors, a local manu acturer o specialty vehicles and chassis that currently exports to or-eign markets and is expanding their global presence.

The con erence is scheduled rom 9:30 a.m. until4:15 p.m. on November 10. The ull agenda, speakers andbiographies, along with registration and in ormation onaccommodations are available online at www.portlansing.

Port Lansing will host its rst global logistics con er-ence on November 10 at the Kellogg Hotel and Con erenceCenter in East Lansing. The goal o the con erence is to

in orm Michigan businesses how to utilize Port Lansing ortheir international logistics activities and provide insight to other important challenges and opportunities related toexpanding into global markets.

The Port Lansing 2010 Global Logistics Con erence,sponsored by Citizens Bank, will have sessions led by international business and trade experts that will ocus onleveraging Michigan assets and resources to help expandbusiness globally. Attendees will have the opportunity tonetwork with pro essionals and learn more about Michi-gans position as a global supply chain hub, nancingglobal e orts, mistakes to avoid when doing internation-al business, working with Port Lansing or international

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within Foreign Trade Zone No. 275, allowing the receipt and shipment o international goods and reducing, elimi-nating, or de erring tax duties into Michigan.

Work to design detailed construction plans shouldbe nished this winter and actual construction work isscheduled to begin in early spring 2011. All constructionprojects should be completed by November 2011.

uture development o Port Lansing, the airport industrialpark and nearby corporate properties, said Robert Selig,executive director o the Capital Region Airport Author-ity. Business and industry will soon have more than 120acres o airport property that is completely prepared tosupport commercial business development. This EDA grant has the potential to create 410 jobs and leverage$31 million in private investments which is exactly what EDA grants are designated to do, create jobs and leverageprivate investment in EDA supported projects.

Improvements along Corporate Aviation Drive on thewest side o the airport near the Jackson National Li e han-gar, and near the Port Lansing Commerce Park located inthe south east corner o the airport strategically located

The Capital Region International Airport was granted$1.1 million in ederal Economic Development Admin-istration (EDA) unds rom the U.S. Department o Commerce to support in rastructure construction projectsin the airport industrial park and nearby airport corporateproperty.

The economic development ederal unds will helppay or a total project that will exceed $1.9 million andinclude: the extension o water lines along Corporate Avia-tion Drive, and the installation o water and storm sewerlines along with curb and gutter to accommodate thepaving o Perimeter Road and Port Lansing Road in theairport industrial park.

The ederal EDA grant unding is a critical link to the

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Cm t nWed like to o er a special salute to these great organizations that reached milestone anniversa-ries as Chamber members this month. Thank you

or your continued support through the years!

Northwood University ................... ....... 20 yearsLorann Oils, Inc.................. ................. 15 yearsKentwood O ce Furniture ................... 10 yearsCampbell Inc. Press Repair.................... 5 yearsDC Engineering, PC........................ ........ 5 yearsGreene Wealth Management .................. 5 years

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Christine Todd Whit-man, co-chair o the Cleanand Sa e Energy Coalition(CASEnergy), Former New Jersey Governor and admin-istrator o the EnvironmentalProtection Agency will bethe eatured speaker at the November luncheono the Lansing RegionalChambers Economic Clubon Wednesday November

16. Regular attendees o the Economic Club should notethat t N nc n t ee C n nc C nt n C n r n b tT n p. The event will take place rom 11:45 a.m. until1:30 p.m.

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The Lansing regions top young pro essionals

who are expected to contribute signi cantly to ourcommunity over the next ten years were recognizedin the Ten Over the Next Ten awards held Septem-ber 28 at the Country Club o Lansing. The ourthannual event was presented by the Lansing RegionalChamber o Commerce (LRCC) and the Grand Riv-er Connection. Sparrow Health System served assponsors o the Ten Over the Next Ten program. Con-gratulations to the ollowing winners:

T a. st t Common Wealth Enterprises

r c r zz Rizzi Designs, LLC T n P p Michigan Department o

Energy, Labor and Economic Growth J mcw t Gravity Works Design

T l n Sparrow FoundationP J cq Michigan State UniversityK t C p Michigan State University

s J nn n Maner Costerisan, CPA, PC

J c Kn tt TechSmith Corporationa v n l nt RetroDuck.com, Inc.

Christine Todd Whitman was elected as Governoro New Jersey in November 1993 and was appointed by George W. Bush as Administrator o the EnvironmentalProtection Agency in January 2001. She resigned romthe EPA on May 21, 2003. Since 2004, she has headedWhitman Strategy Group, a lobbying / consulting rm witho ces in New Jersey and Washington DC. Since at least 2006, she has consulted or the Nuclear Energy Institutepromoting nuclear power as the co-chair o the industry-

unded Clean and Sa e Energy Coalition. In January 2008,she was named a co-chair o the Aspen Institutes HealthStewardship Project.

The Economic Club Luncheon is sponsored by in r n m c C nt. Ticket prices are $40

or individual tickets and $300 or tables o eight. Ticketsinclude lunch. Register at www.lansingchamber.org.

The winners o the Ten Over the Next Ten

awards were judged based on their pro essionalachievement, community involvement and personalsuccess. Applicants were required to be 35-years-oldor younger, pro essionally centered in the tri-county area (Ingham, Eaton, Clinton) and with a minimumo two years working in the Greater Lansing region.

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J nn a n, leed aPandl K t are welcomedas new members o theCbre team.

Kolt Communications, Inc.,media consultant rw t ck has success ully completed the executive andpro essional coaching pro-gram at the University o Texas

at Dallas.

g b n, Clark Construction vice president o operations, was namedchairman o the Research & Development Committee orthe Lean Construction Insti-tute, Michigan Chapter.

PeoPle News

l nc s. r no waspromoted to senior project manager at Public Policy Asso-ciates, Inc.

Delta Township nameds n P as the economicdevelopment director.

J ck m n and d . r o Moment-to-Moment Enterprises launched a MIOptimism: A Positive Place onthe Radio.

C k C n t ct n C p n J n m. P received nationwide recognition as a recipient o theNative American 40 Under 40award by the National Cen-ter or American Indian Enterprise Development.

Potter Park Zoo Directorg b received a ServiceAward rom the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.

P t ck r. v n T f no Honigman Miller Schwartz andCohn LLP and a partner in theFirms Tax Appeals Depart-ment, will be honored by theDiocese o Lansing CatholicLawyers Guild with the St.Thomas More Award.

Six members o T c ck have been electedto leadership positions within the State Bar o Michigan:m c s. a t n, treasurer o the Administrative andRegulatory Law section;d n C n, State Bar o Michigans Representative Assembly or the Sixth Circuitand Committee on Law and the Media and to the StateBars Technology Committee;g K. C t ,member o the Appellate Practice Section Council;T -

e. m n, Civil Procedure and Courts Committeeand U.S. Courts Committee;b n P. m , Committeeon Character and Fitness; andm n C. T n, theChair o the Rules and Forms Committee or Probate & Estate Planning Section Council and Michigan Trust CodeCommittee.

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Ingham Regional HealthcareFoundation has namedd .l a. J n J ., to itsboard o trustees.

Ingham Regional HealthcareFoundation has namedd .a t g to its board o trustees.

l n mch , aC m, and d n s k, aC m,arm , earned the title o senior real estate manager withCbre .

ComPaNy News

e nt b s t n inc.announced that it hassigned a contract, valued at up to $186.6 million, with theBiomedical Advanced Research and Development Author-ity o the Department o Health and Human Services, orthe development o a recombinant protective antigen(rPA) anthrax vaccine.

P tt P k Z was awarded a $10,000 grant by theBan eld Charitable Trust to enhance the Zoos Veterinar-ians, Education, Zoos and yoU program.

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The C & s cannual gol scrambleraised more than $55,000.

aPCo iNC announced the merger o SWAC WholesaleHeating & AC, LLC into Michigan Temperature Supply.

m n C t nearned Microso t Gold Certi ed Part-ner status or the th year.

C k C n t ct n C p n has been named asthe Construction Manager or Ingham Countys new 911emergency dispatch center.

Lansing Area BIGGBY COFFEE Co-op has namedm t nm k t n & m as their agency o record.

T l n n s p n o c t announced that the ollowing positions have been lled: principal per-cussion, Gwen Burgett Thrasher; assistant principal bass,Andrew Hawks; second fute, Bryan Guarnuccio; piccolo,Kassia Martin; principal clarinet, Emmanuel Toledo; assis-tant principal bassoon, Yeh-Chi Wang; assistant principalsecond violin, Paige Kossuth; and section violin, Paula Muldoon, Brigitta Calloni, and Yoonah Na.

aT&T m c ndonated $10,000 to the Michigan AmberAlert Foundation to help support the Michigan AMBER Alert Program.

mcl n h t P nis among the nations best places

to work in healthcare in 2010, according to its employeesandModern Healthcaremagazine.

Thein t n T c n e p nt C nt was awarded $600,000 or work geared to sustainablebroadband adoption, an e ort that is part o a $5.2 mil-lion ederal grant to Michigan State University.

The U.S. Department o Justices O ce o Community Oented Policing Services awarded a $693,000 grant to thee t l n n P c d p t nt to be used to hirethree new o cers.

Journalists or theo t C student newspaper,The Echo, won two Division III school awards in the 2010Michigan Press Association College Editorial Contest inLansing.

Douglas J. Austin, Michael E. Cavanaugh, Mark R. Fox, Darrell Lindman, Iris K. Linder, David E.S. Marvin, BrP. Morley, and Gary C. Rogers o T c ck have been named among the nations best lawyers accord-ing to Legal Publication.

Thew t n a C C cheld ribbon cutting ceremonies to celebrate the ollowingnew businesses in Williamston:h t r , st 215, T a t st n J.d. s st.

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A.J. Boggs & Company, Inc.,Since 1996 Aldi,Since 2004 Al red Benesch & Company,Since 2008 Alliance Payment Solutions, Inc.,Since 2008 American Physicians Capital, Inc.,Since 2004 Americhem Sales Corporation,Since 2009AP Cleaning Company,Since 2009Auto Body Credit Union,Since 1998

Building Owners & Managers Assoc. o Mid-Michigan,Inc.,Since 1992

Campbell Inc. Press Repair,Since 2005Capital Honda,Since 2002Capital Region International Airport,Since 1972CASE Credit Union,Since 1982Citadel Broadcasting Company,Since 2006 Clear Channel Interspace Airports,Since 2009Consumers Energy,Since 1939

DC Engineering, PC,Since 2005Delta Dental o Michigan,Since 1979Delta Retirement Center,Since 1988 DeWitt Charter Township,Since 2004 Dewpoint,Since 1996

Donahue Construction, Inc.,Since 2009Doty Mechanical, Inc.,Since 2006 Eaglevision,Since 2004 eM Services, LLC,Since 2003Emerald BioAgriculture Corporation,Since 1997 Financial Independents, Inc.,Since 2006 Gallagher & Associates CPAs, PLC,Since 2006 Good Fruit, LLC,Since 2008

Great Lakes Chocolate & Co ee Company,Since 2008 Great Lakes HR Solutions, LLC,Since 1996 Greater Lansing Paint Company, LLC,Since 2006 Greene Wealth Management,Since 2005Hacker-King-Sherry Agency, Inc.,Since 1978 Hicks & Mullett, PLLC,Since 2002Holiday Lanes,Since 1999i2Integration,Since 2007 ICS Marketing Support Services,Since 2008

International Consulting & Contracting Services, Inc.,Since 2007

Junior Achievement o Mid-Michigan,Since 2006 Kelley Cawthorne,Since 2008 Kentwood O ce Furniture,Since 2000

Lambert, Edwards & Associates, Inc.,Since 2006 Lansing Plating Company,Since 2002Lansing Sanitary Supply, Inc.,Since 1984 Lorann Oils, Inc.,Since 1995Michigan Legislative Consultants,Since 1991Mourer Foster Inc.,Since 2002Murawskis Tax Service, Inc.,Since 1996 Northwood University - University College,Since 1990

Plant Pro essionals, Inc. (The),Since 1988 Purity Cylinder Gases, Inc.,Since 1968 Queue Creative,Since 2004 Reid Machinery, Inc.,Since 2003Stark Agency, Inc.,Since 2006 Studio Intrigue Architects, LLC,Since 2006 T.L. Hart, Inc.,Since 1987 The English Inn,Since 1991TranSystems Corporation,Since 2007

University Quality Inn,Since 2008 Vertalka & Vertalka, Inc.,Since 1989Woodhull Construction Co., Inc.,Since 1996 Zeeb Animal Hospital,Since 1998

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The sta at American Flooring & Home Decor cut the ribbon to markthe opening o their new store, located at 5100 Marsh Road, Central Park Place, just east o Meridian Mall. Picture l-r: Owners Ed Weaver and Yvonne Weaver, Tracey Daigle and Doug Daigle.

LRCC President & CEO Tim Daman recently testi ed at a state housenew economy committee hearing. Daman spoke to the committeeabout the economic impact that FRIB will have on the region.

U. S. Senator Carl Levin visited the o ces o the Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce on October 19 and discussed a variety o issues with regional business leaders.

Chamber CEO Tim Daman with his good riend Elvis at OctobersMember Mixer at Capital Region International Airport celebrating new air service being provided by Apple Vacations and Sun Coun-try. The service will provide direct fights rom Lansing to Cancun,Jamaica, Orlando, Fort Myers and Las Vegas.

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Mason Area Chamber o CommerceAmbassadors and Lansing Regional Chamber o Commerce Ambassa-dors provided a ribbon cutting onSeptember 23, 2010 or the grand reopening o the remodeled Hamp-ton Inn & Suites East Lansing/ Okemos located at 2200 HamptonPlace in Okemos, just north o theintersection o Jolly and OkemosRoads and Exit 110 o the I-96

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