September 2006
Upcoming Events:
October 16, 2006
RW safety and the "SOFT TOUCH" unit
December 4, 2006
M-Tec Tour
January 15, 2007
TBD
February 19, 2007
TBD
March 19, 2007
FSU Student
Presentations
April 16, 2007
Quiz The Expert
May 21, 2007
TBD
June 9, 2007
Golf Outing
Officers:
Chairman:
Kevin Fleming
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Vice-Chairman:
TBA
Secretary:
Scot Reitenour
e-mail
Membership Chairman:
Jim Koster
e-mail
Treasurer:
Phil Schiffer
e-mail
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The Status of Manufacturing in Western Michigan
Birgit Klohs is President of The Right Place, Inc., a position she has held since 1987. The Right Place, Inc. is the regional economic development organization for the retention, expansion  and attraction of businesses to the Greater Grand Rapids area.
Ms. Klohs, a native of Germany, came to The Right Place, Inc. from Grand Valley State University (GVSU), where she was Assistant Director of the Office for Economic Expansion.
Prior to her association with GVSU, Ms. Klohs was with Prince Corporation in Holland, Michigan. Her professional economic development experience began in 1977 as an Industrial Consultant with the Economic Development Corporation of Berrien County, Michigan. Following her experience in Berrien County, she joined the Michigan Department of Commerce as an Account Executive for the West Michigan region.
She is a graduate of Western Michigan University, where she earned her degree in Finance. She is also a graduate of the Economic Development Institute of the University of Oklahoma.
Ms. Klohs is a frequent speaker at national and international economic development
seminars and conferences, having lectured in France, Great Britain, Germany, Sweden
and Australia. Most recently she spoke in Melbourne, Australia at a conference on
21st century jobs.
Professional and Volunteer Activities
Current
State of Michigan Council of Economic Advisors
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MI Economic Development Corporation Board
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Macatawa Bank Board of Directors |
Grand Action Executive Committee |
Spectrum Health Board of Directors |
Kent County/Grand Rapids Convention and Arena Authority |
Workforce Development Board of Directors |
Grand Rapids Symphony Board of Directors |
Local Development Finance Authority Board, Chair |
G. R. Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors |
The Employers’ Association Board of Directors |
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Dinner & Technical Meeting
Monday, September 18th
Social Hour at 6:00 pm
Dinner at 6:30 pm
Presentation at 7:30 pm
Reservations must be called in by Friday, September 15th
For reservations please contact:
Kris Marshall
e-mail: kmarshall@romanmfg.com
Phone:(616) 530-8641
The Employer's Association Board of Directors
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Location
RoMan Manufacturing
861 47th Street SW
Grand Rapids, MI
Members: $20.00
Non-Members: $20.00
Students: $15.00
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