Construction: General Contractors
a.j. Veneklasen, Inc. 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.
Government Townships
Nestled near the convergence of the Grand and Thornapple Rivers several miles east of Grand Rapids lies Ada Township. Here, natural scenic beauty mingles with progressive business, excellent medical, educational and cultural facilities to create an ideal place to live, work and play. Ada's scenic beauty includes gently rolling woodland terrain, meandering rivers, lush meadows, several working farmlands, and a historic Village.
Manufacturing
ADAC is a supplier of engineered products to the world automotive industry. Their mission is to continually create customer satisfaction, enabling their business to prosper, thereby providing jobs for their employees and a reasonable return for their shareholders. ADAC is a member of VAST (Vehicle Access Systems Technology), a partnership which operates in the global automotive marketplace to provide products and services to strategic customers. ADAC’s services include Product Design, Product Validation, Product Data Exchange, Structural Analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics, and Modal Analysis.
Risk Management / Insurance
With over 125 years combined experience, the Advantage family has built an impressive and extensive client group. Our leadership will help you construct a long term strategic plan with maximum value to both employee and employer by benchmarking your plans, leveraging the market, incorporating consumerism, providing employees real and valuable choices, and managing health and retirement risks. The result is a successful benefits plan that helps our clients meet their financial goals and recruit and retain top talent.
Government Townships
Algoma Township is located in northeast Kent County, approximately six miles north of the City of Grand Rapids. The Township is about 36 square miles in geographical size. Algoma Township is known for its rolling terrain in which courses the Rogue River and several of its tributaries. The 131 Expressway travels through the center of the township, as does the White Pine Trail State Park.
Government Townships
Alpine Township is located northwest of metropolitan Grand Rapids, Michigan, and encompasses 36 square miles of which about 75% remains prime farm land. Alpine Township's mixture of soils, climate, and terrain make it especially suitable for apple production, among other crops and dairy products. The Township is known as the beginning of "The Ridge" - an area of farmland extending northwest through Ottawa and Kent Counties, east to Belding. "The Ridge" produces 40% of Michigan's apples. Kent County, of which Alpine Township is a part, has the greatest number of apple trees in Michigan.
Manufacturing
Since it began in 1948 Alro Steel Corp. has been a supplier of metals, industrial supplies, and plastic. Some of their services include various methods of metal cutting, customer in-plant training, gage calibration, plastic welding, and waterjet cutting. Their mission is to ensure the long term success of Alro and its people by exceeding their customers’ expectations. By offering their customers convenient online purchasing options and high quality customer service, Alro Steel Corp continues to grow.
Energy
AMRA Energy is a privately owned company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their primary goal is to help Michigan companies to compete more effectively in the market place by reducing their energy expenditures to allow more revenue for future growth. All of AMRA’s sales professionals are screened based on a stringent set of requirements. By partnering with companies in various fields of energy expertise, they have researched and strategized various options to provide customers with the most effective current and future solutions.
Manufacturing
Amway is the world’s #1 direct selling company. They present opportunities, the support of a corporation that is family owned, that is financially stable and has been in business for over 60 years. Amway is a global community, operating in more than 100 countries and territories, ready to offer their customers the confidence of working with a supportive and trusted company and a strong community of experienced Amway Business Owners who can help their clients every step of the way and support them in reaching their chosen goals.
Construction: Mechanical Contractors
Andy J. Egan Company, Inc. is a mechanical contractor and fabricator company, but their services far exceed this title. Services offered include engineering, custom fabrication, building information modeling (BIM), design-build, mechanical insulation, process piping, controls and 24/7 service for commercial, industrial and institutional applications of all sizes. The industries Andy J. Egan Company serves include: energy and power, health care, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, education, water and waste water, hospitality and entertainment, retail, alternative energy and more. Their notable projects include the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, Spectrum Health Meijer Heart Center, The Grand Rapids Art Museum, and the JW Marriott Hotel.
Risk Management / Insurance
We are a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance.
Education
Aquinas College, an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic and Dominican tradition, provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good. Aquinas College is recognized as the exceptional Catholic liberal arts college that prepares individuals for careers of leadership and service in developing a sustainable and just global community.