Personnel changes Price, Heneveld, Cooper, DeWitt & Litton LLP named Jeffrey Kapteyn partner. Jason Murray was promoted to creative director at kantorwassink and Christine Emmer was hired as associate art director. Awards and achievements Louis Prues, of Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, was named "20 Who Are Making a Difference" by Healthcare Design magazine for his work on renovating... Full story »

GRAND RAPIDS -- Looking inside the organization for "internal entrepreneurs" could unleash fresh ideas for profit and productivity, an approach under study at the Association of Corporate Growth's Jan. 21 breakfast meeting. Linda Chamberlain, executive director of West Michigan Science and Technology Initiative, will lead the event starting at 7:30 a.m. at the University Club, 10th floor of the Fifth... Full story »

WALKER -- Micron Manufacturing Co.'s prowess at lean manufacturing won it the Shingo Silver Medallion for Operational Excellence. The award, named for Japanese industrial engineer Shigeo Shingo, an expert in manufacturing efficiency, recognizes North American companies with strong programs in lean manufacturing. Micron, a precision machining business with 30 employees, tapped local advisers with The Right Place Inc. and... Full story »

Personnel changes Don Brown and Richard Yutendale joined Principal Financial Group's Michigan Business Center as financial advisers. Law Weathers & Richardson P.C. elected Stephanie Fekkes, Jim Komondy, Les Morant and Jessica Wood as shareholders and directors. Groups and organizations Metro Health Hospital Foundation reappointed board members: Jan Aardema; Carol Karr, of Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey PLC; Stephen Klotz,... Full story »

Awards and achievements Linda Hillen, of SarahCare Adult Day Center at Metro Health Village, earned the certified nurse aide designation. Marvin Stanford, of ERA Network Real Estate, earned the Graduate Realtor Institute designation. Bonnie Wesorick, of Clinical Practice Model Resource Center, was named a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. Business notes EmploymentGroup opened an office in the Lemon... Full story »

Personnel changes Katie Prins was promoted to executive director with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services in Grand Rapids. Dr. Nadav Dujovny, a colon and rectal surgeon, is seeing patients at Michigan Medical P.C. Ferguson Clinic in Greenville.  Full story »

Personnel changes Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge appointed Brian Molde and Benjamin Hammond shareholders. Peter Boyles, David DeGraw, Craig Neckers, Craig Noland, Robert Parker and Thomas Weibel were elected to the board of directors. Surefil LLC hired John Ciotola as director of sales, Jessica Gaddis as marketing assistant and Bob Piellusch as customer service analyst.  Full story »

GRAND RAPIDS -- Architecture and engineering firm Beta Design Group Inc., 70 Ionia Ave. SW, has been acquired by Scottish interior design firm Georgeson Group Inc. The companies said the deal worked for both since Beta was looking to grow its business while Georgeson wanted to develop its contact base in the United States. Beta Design will continue operations... Full story »

GRAND RAPIDS -- Davenport University will honor former Universal Forest Products executive and former U.S. Ambassador to Italy Peter Secchia at its Excellence in Business dinner gala May 8 in DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave. NW. A 6 p.m. reception is followed by dinner at 7. Tickets start at $250, with proceeds to Davenport University Foundation scholarships. For more: call... Full story »

Personnel changes Christopher Hufnagel was appointed president-retail at Wolverine World Wide Inc. Paul Rodriguez joined Price, Heneveld, Cooper, DeWitt & Litton LLP as an attorney. Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett LLP elected the following attorneys partner: Steve Buquicchio, Charyn Hain, Timothy Lundgren, Melissa Papke, Aaron Phelps, Brett Rendeiro and Elizabeth Wells Skaggs. Full story »

Personnel changes Gerontology Network hired Kari Sederburg as vice president for marketing, communications and development. Melissa Lalomia was appointed director of regulatory affairs and quality assurance at INRAD Inc. Valisa Maki was hired by the Grand Rapids Griffins as a group ticket sales account executive. Full story »

Personnel changes The Rehmann Group hired Lisa VanDeWeert as a senior audit manager and Amanda Vander Heide as an audit manager. Denise Suerth, Gene Panozzo and Emory Stouffer joined Five Star Real Estate in Grand Rapids. Dr. Tazim Dowlut-McElroy joined Advantage Health Physician Network' southwest office as an obstetrics and gynecology provider. E-mail releases and photos (head and shoulders,... Full story »

Personnel changes Butterball Farms Inc. promoted Mark Peters to chief executive officer, David Riemersma to president and Mike Craig to chief operating officer. Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge added attorneys Kristen Ray and Brian Pearson to the Grand Rapids office. Eric Hass joined Carnevale as a principal of business and strategy; Nate Lokers was named director of development.  Full story »

Personnel changes Brent Malaski joined Andrews Hooper & Pavlik as staff accountant. Kelly Services hired John Flint as district manager for western Michigan. Larry Pierce was appointed vice president of center store merchandising for Spartan Stores. Plante & Moran PLLC named Paul Taylor leader of the litigation, valuation and investigative services team. Awards and achievements DB&C Investment Services LLC... Full story »

Personnel changes Dave Schrage was promoted to director of operations at Perrigo Co.'s Holland facility. Chemical Bank hired Terri Patterson as a mortgage banker. Full story »