Shoemaker & Associates Insurance Agency, LLC is announcing that they have established a new location of Farmers Insurance Group in Holland Michigan at the corner of US31 and 24th Street and is now open to service their community.  By locating in the community where Brent Shoemaker was born and raised, and by associating with Farmers Insurance Group, Brent seems to have found the perfect capability to achieve his mission to be about the people; and in an age of impersonal business transactions and fleeting loyalties, this commitment to personal service in the very community where he lives is a great fit. 

Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. (SCS) President Rob Burch today announced the appointment of Dave Whittaker as Vice President of Global Solutions for (SCS) and SCS's affiliated companies.  In making the announcement Mr. Burch said: "I am delighted that Dave is joining Supply Chain Solutions Inc. He is an exceptional practitioner who knows how to expand the reach of our consulting reputation and our SCS brand. As Vice President of Global Solutions, Dave will further advance our position in the industry and accelerate the expansion and innovation of our solutions."
 

The Macatawa Area Express Transportation Authority (MAX) has added a new bus stop in downtown Zeeland to replace the Route 8 bus stop that was closed on E. Main St. in front of Public restaurant last week.  The new bus stop will be located on Cherry St. east of Elm St. in front of Zeeland City Hall. It is served by Route 8-Zeeland, and will arrive at: 30 every hour. The new stop is less than 1/10 of a mile from the original bus stop.  MAX closed the popular downtown Zeeland bus stop on Main St. east of State St. last week after the restaurant erected a fenced in area for dining on the sidewalk that extended to the curb.  Passengers waiting for the bus at the stop in front of the restaurant would have been forced to stand and wait on a narrow curb on the street. MAX closed the stop because it was unsafe and was inaccessible to persons with wheelchairs or walkers.  MAX also announced detours on Route 2-Butternut/136th due to road construction and closure between 136th at Butternut and James St. Construction is expected to be completed in August.  Passengers using Route 2 with origins or destinations along 136th are advised to contact MAX Customer Service at 355-1010 for route detours or stop locations. Passenger advisories also are posted on MAX’s website at www.catchamax.org.

Worksighted is proud to be selected as one of the “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch”, an awards program sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation and presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business.  Companies making it to the “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch” list are a remarkable group of second‐stage companies. Defined as having 6 to 99 full‐time‐equivalent employees and generating $750,000 to $50 million in annual revenue or working capital from investors or grants, these companies form the backbone of Michigan’s economy. Representing all regions of the state and a diverse range of industries, companies like Worksighted are known for their exceptional entrepreneurial leadership, creation of innovation or use of innovation in creative ways, and their sustainable competitive advantage.