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ST. LOUIS, January 25, 2012 – Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated is pleased to announce that Kyle Travis has been named Financial Advisor in the firm’s Grand Rapids, Michigan office, located at 5181 Cascade Road SE. He can be reached by calling (616) 224-1559.

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Glen Kocheney has joined Corporate Equity Inc., a Private Investment Bank, as the Managing Director of Mergers and Acquisitions with a specific focus on companies in Healthcare Information Systems and Durable Medical Devices.  Glen is taking over responsibility for twenty companies nationally that are seeking new ownership or investment.

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Grand Rapids, Michigan, January 13, 2012 – Plante Moran, PLLC, one of the nation’s largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms, has promoted three staff members to associates.

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Scott Vroegindewey joins MCDC with a solid career in the banking industry, with extensive experience in commercial loan portfolio management and SBA lending programs specific to Michigan.

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First National Bank of Michigan recently hired Daniel E. Bitzer as Market President of West Michigan. He will transition into management of the bank’s first Grand Rapids office, opening in spring, 2012.

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI (December 21, 2011) – Lake Michigan Credit Union (LMCU) is pleased to announce the promotion of Erin Shupe to eServices supervisor. Shupe most recently served as a call center specialist for LMCU and has been with the credit union for four years. The new eServices department was created to help members with LMCU’s new mobile app, email communications and online applications.

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ADA, Michigan, Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Alticor, the parent company of direct-selling giant Amway, has appointed Michael Cazer executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO.) As CFO, Cazer is a member of the company's senior executive staff, reporting to Chairman Steve Van Andel and President Doug DeVos.