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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Our Annual Sponsorships help provide ACG Western Michigan with strong programming. From our monthly Signature Programs to recognizing outstanding companies in our region with the Outstanding Growth Award, these programs provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. We wish to provide a sincere Thank You to our current sponsors you see below.
Clicking on the button or the graphic below will take you to our issu Sponsorship booklet. If you prefer a printable PDF of our 2023 Sponsorship Investment guide, please click HERE.
PLATINUM ANNUAL SPONSORS
Founded in 2000, Blackford Capital is a private equity investment firm based in Grand Rapids, Michigan that acquires, manages, and builds middle-market manufacturing, distribution, and service companies. With over $650 million in transaction value and 34 acquisitions, we pride ourselves on our long history of value creation and in providing divestiture opportunities for corporate parent companies. Blackford distinguishes itself from other private equity firms by its extensive deal sourcing process, disciplined investment criteria and rigorous business model reconfiguration. Image
 EHTC is a knowledgeable and dedicated, full-service CPA firm focused on helping clients to achieve their full potential through comprehensive accounting, finance, and business advisory services. We are a local firm with large firm resources, using a team approach to proactive client service to help our clients gain a competitive advantage through our ability to develop strategies and present realistic solutions that build value. Our team members exceed in the areas of tax, accounting, business litigation, valuation, accounting services, technology solutions, personal planning, and management advisory services. We serve the needs of individuals and closely held businesses in the West Michigan area that share our core values, who are trustworthy, entrepreneurial, collaborative, and aspire a long-term advisory relationship. With everything EHTC does, we strive to maintain a healthy balance of hard work and fun, while helping clients and team members reach their full potential.
Commitment to Client Service is our daily mission. From offices in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, Michigan, we represent corporate, institutional, and individual clients around the world. We provide counsel to employers for their most sophisticated legal needs and work to improve quality of life in the communities we serve. Together, we are part of an increasingly diverse, multicultural, and global marketplace—a world full of change, challenges and possibilities. |
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GOLD ANNUAL SPONSORS |
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In operation for more than 30 years, Charter Capital Partners is a premier investment banking and private capital management firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Charter’s M&A practice focuses on transactions ranging from $20 million to $200 million for privately held companies, including buy-side and sell-side M&A, succession planning, business valuation and capital raise. In addition, Charter Private Capital Management is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA), professionally managing numerous venture and growth capital funds as well as private investment vehicles. For five years in a row, Charter has been recognized as one of West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®. |
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Crowe LLP is a public accounting, consulting and technology firm with offices around the world. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities. The firm and its subsidiaries also help clients make smart decisions that lead to lasting value with its tax, advisory and consulting services. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the best places to work in the U.S. As an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world, Crowe serves clients worldwide. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world. |
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Rhoades McKee is a full-service, comprehensive law firm located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The business and tax attorneys are assisted by a support staff that includes former agents of the Internal Revenue Service. Four attorneys at Rhoades McKee also have a CPA designation, which provides those attorneys with additional insight into business transactions and disputes. Rhoades McKee represents numerous large and small companies, both publicly and privately held, hospitals and other healthcare institutions, licensed professionals, financial institutions, real estate developers, municipalities and insurance companies. |
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At Warner Norcross + Judd, client service and teamwork are the founding principles of our law firm and we apply these principles at every level of our organization. With over 230 attorneys working in 14 industry groups and 27 specialized practice areas, Warner meets the legal needs of clients operating throughout Michigan, the United States and around the world. Helping our clients reach their goals continues to be our No. 1 priority and our dedication to delivering superior legal services in a highly responsive manner is what we do. Warner is devoted to building better partnerships through legal counsel and client service as well as philanthropic endeavors. We believe community stewardship is more than a responsibility – it’s who we are. Warner attorneys and staff are proud of the firm’s long-standing tradition of contributing time, talent and money to the communities in which we live, work and serve.
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Waséyabek Development Company, LLC (WDC) is a 100 percent Tribally-owned holding company that manages the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi’s non-gaming economic development activities. By fostering the development of a stable, diversified economy for members of the Band, WDC contributes to the Tribe’s long-term sustainability and economic self-sufficiency by providing revenue and diverse employment opportunities for Tribal Members.
The seven-generation investment strategy of WDC involves acquiring, growing and holding middle market companies and income properties throughout our target market as well as engaging in federal contracting activities supporting the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy. We look favorably on companies with strong leadership willing to remain post-transaction, a solid earnings track record, and a debt ratio comparable to industry standards.
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SILVER ANNUAL SPONSORS
Adamy Valuation |
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Barnes & Thornburg LLP With more than 600 attorneys and other legal professionals, Barnes & Thornburg is one of the largest law firms in the country. The firm serves clients worldwide from its offices in Atlanta, Delaware, Chicago, Indiana, Los Angeles, Michigan, Minneapolis, Ohio and Washington, D.C. |
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Beene Garter, A Doeren Mayhew Firm |
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BMO Harris Bank Established in 1882, BMO Harris Bank is one of the country's most respected banks, with a reputation for being a strong, safe, and stable financial services partner. BMO Harris commercial banking experts are based in Michigan and focus on building relationships with middle-market companies in Michigan by offering financial solutions to help increase enterprise value, fund business growth, manage cash flow, and optimize working capital. BMO Harris Bank is ready to offer the guidance and resources necessary to help make a company's vision a reality. |
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Bodman Law With more than 150 attorneys in offices throughout Michigan, Bodman PLC has delivered extraordinary results to our clients for more than 85 years. Our attorneys provide savvy business counsel to some of the region's most successful companies and individuals on a broad range of issues, and we provide clients with the personal attention of a small firm with the talent and skill expected of the nation's leading law firms. |
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Dickinson Wright Dickinson Wright PLLC is a general practice business law firm with more than 400 attorneys among more than 40 practice areas. Headquartered in Detroit and founded in 1878, the firm has fifteen offices in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, D.C., and Toronto. |
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DWH DWH is a group of highly accomplished financial and business specialists helping mid-size companies in many different industries maximize value, opportunities, and business outcomes. The professionals at DWH provide clients with advanced assessment and decision-making support in situations requiring business and financial advisory services, capital sourcing, interim management, or ownership transition planning. |
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Honigman HONIGMAN LLP is a leading business law firm serving clients from its Midwest base. We counsel clients on complex legal issues in more than 60 areas of legal practice. We pride ourselves on understanding our clients’ businesses and being exceptionally responsive to their business goals and needs. With more than 300 attorneys and 350 staff, Honigman operates a local, national, and international practice from its Michigan offices in Detroit, Bloomfield Hills, Lansing, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, and Grand Rapids, and its Illinois office in Chicago. Honigman’s attorneys receive high ratings from their peers and clients. |
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Horizon Bank |
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The Huntington National Bank Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $174 billion asset regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1866, The Huntington National Bank and its affiliates provide consumers, small and middle-market businesses, corporations, municipalities, and other organizations with a comprehensive suite of banking, payments, wealth management, and risk management products and services. Huntington operates more than 1,100 branches in 12 states, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies. Visit Huntington.com for more information. |
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Key Bank KeyBank's roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, KeyCorp is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $186.3 billion at December 31, 2021. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,300 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit key.com. KeyBank is Member FDIC. |
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Mercantile Bank of Michigan Mercantile Bank of Michigan was founded in 1997 by Directors and Bankers who firmly believe that customers, employees, and the communities they live in, are best served by financial institutions with local roots. At Mercantile Bank, we use our local Directors, our commitment to the community, and our knowledge of Michigan to enable us to deliver our services in a way that truly sets us apart from our competitors. We believe mutually beneficial relationship banking, on both the consumer and corporate levels is key to strengthening the communities we serve. |
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Ottawa Avenue Private Capital |
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VARNUM For more than 120 years, clients have trusted Varnum for excellence, innovation and superior results in the delivery of legal services. 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, charitable organizations, and utilities. |
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WilliamCharles Search Group When it comes to making your most critical hiring decisions, you don't want to leave anything to chance. Finding the right person for a key role will help you grown your business and align both the team and the company for future success. William Charles has the experience and network to help you successfully navigate your search process with confidence. |
BRONZE ANNUAL SPONSORS |
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Aon | Chase | Hylant | Macatawa Bank | Miller Canfield | O'Keefe | Plante Moran PLLC | PNC | Rehmann |
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact Julie Metsker at jmetsker@acgwmich.org or 616.732.7149, or fill out the form here and we'll be in touch.