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United Bank got its start back in 1887 as the Wayland Exchange Bank. Over the years we have grown 11 branches across West Michigan and also United Bank Mortgage Corporation, United Investment Center, and United Bank Insurance Agency. Their close ties with individual customers and partnerships with the communities they serve have been the key to their success, allowing them to steadily expand in size and significantly broaden their portfolio of financial products and services. United Bank is still a true West Michigan bank, locally owned and operated and completely focused on serving the banking needs of this area.

Founded in 2001, US Signal provides industry-leading data center solutions, cloud services, and managed services to help companies transform their IT operations and meet ever-changing technology and business needs.

Van Andel Institute began with a vision: to improve human health.

Founded by the Van Andel family in 1996, the Institute is now home to more than 400 scientists, educators and support staff – each one of us deeply connected to the work we do and driven by an urgent desire to make a difference.

Every day, we collaborate at the forefront of fundamental and translational science in pursuit of breakthrough treatment strategies for cancer, Parkinson’s and other diseases. Through shared values and an entrepreneurial spirit, we spark innovation to multiply the impact of discovery and answer critical questions for our world.

We believe that hope for tomorrow lives in the students of today. Our Graduate School offers a rigorous, research-intensive Ph.D. program that develops leaders in molecular and cellular biology. Our inquiry-based approaches for K–12 education help create classrooms where curiosity, creativity and critical thinking thrive.

For more than 125 years, clients have trusted Varnum for excellence, innovation and superior results in the delivery of legal services. Today Varnum is firmly established as one of Michigan's premier law firms. A full service-provider of legal counsel, Varnum has a strong core of expertise. Varnum clients represent a diverse range of business and legal interests: manufacturers, financial institutions, health care providers, professional groups, municipalities, colleges and universities, school districts, developers, publishers, retailers, governmental units, transportation, trade associations and charitable organizations

Veneklasen Construction is a full-service general contractor and builder headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Today, the family-owned construction company manages projects throughout Michigan and in several surrounding states. They've traveled as far as California to serve their clients.

We build digital products, optimize infrastructure, and help organizations navigate the digital age by empowering what matters most – people.

The first settlers who arrived in the area of Sparta, Michigan in 1844 discovered rich land and abundant streams. The first railroad reached Sparta in 1872, linking the community with Grand Rapids and ensuring the progress and prosperity of the area. Most of Sparta’s settlers were farmers.

Today, along with its agricultural and industrial base, Sparta has developed services from banking to retail and offers easy access to a major metropolitan area. Sparta has two museums in operation today reflecting on the history of the establishment of Sparta with the Myers Schoolhouse Museum and the T.S. & M Railroad Depot.

Warner Norcross & Judd is one of the largest and most successful law firms in Michigan. Their attorneys have been elected to top leadership positions with the American Bar Association and State Bar of Michigan in areas of Business Law; Environment, Energy and Resources; Intellectual Property; International Law; Taxation; Probate and Estate Planning, and Real Property. Going the extra mile for their clients is part of their culture. That mindset is integral at Warner Norcross & Judd.

Wells Fargo & Company is a nationwide, diversified financial services company with $1.6 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 8,700 locations, more than 12,500 ATMs, online, and mobile devices. They are headquartered in San Francisco, but they are decentralized so every local Wells Fargo store is a headquarters for satisfying all customers’ financial needs and helping them succeed financially.

West Michigan Community Bank got its start in 1976 when a group of leading Hudsonville citizens joined forces to establish a bank focused on the needs of local businesses and individuals. Local decision-making was a key driver behind the launch, which received strong support from residents and business owners alike. Much has changed in the last 36 years. They have added new service lines, enhanced their technology, added employees, and opened new branches to make banking easier and more convenient. Their core values and principles have not changed, and they are still focused on the West Michigan community.

UA Local 174 represents West Michigan’s finest Union Plumbers, Fitters and Service Trades.

For over 100 years, Local 174 has furnished the most highly skilled, motivated and exceptionally well-trained workforce to West Michigan.

Western Michigan University is a national research university enrolling nearly 24,000 students from across the United States and 100 other countries. Founded in 1903, it is a learner-centered, discovery-driven and globally engaged public university that stands out among America’s more than 4,600 higher education institutions. WMU combines the resources of a major research university with the personal attention and friendly atmosphere often found at a small college. Taking full advantage of that combination gives students the edge they need to succeed in graduate school, the workplace and life.