Family Owned Business Institute

Family Business Profiles

Family Businesses in West Michigan

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	A.D. Bos Vending Services Founder: Alvin D. Bos Chairman: Thomas G. Bos- son of founder President: Thomas J. Bos- grandson of founder Year Founded: 1940 Generation Number: 3 308 Garden Ave. Holland, Michigan, 49424 USA Detailed description
	Agritek Industries, Inc. Founder: Larry Kooiker Year Founded: 1987 Generation Number: 1 4211 Hallacy Drive Holland, Michigan, 49424 USA Detailed description
	Aladdin Welding Products, Inc. Founder: Roland H. Ogden Year Founded: 1929 Generation Number: 4 1300 Burton St. SE P.O. Box 49510-7188 Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49507 USA Detailed description
	Allied Photographic & Imaging Lab Founder: Ken Toren and Dale Oltman Year Founded: 1945 Generation Number: 3 517 32nd St. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49548 USA Detailed description
	Alticor Inc. Founder: Rich DeVos and Jay Van Andel Year Founded: 1949 Generation Number: 2 7575 E Fulton St. Ada, Michigan, 49355 USA Detailed description
	Automatic Spring Products Corp. Founder: Foster Poe Year Founded: 1950 Generation Number: 3 803 Taylor Ave. Grand Haven, Michigan, 49417 USA Detailed description
	Bazzani Associates Founder: Guy Bazzani Year Founded: 1983 Generation Number: 1 959 Wealthy St. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506 USA Detailed description
	B.J.W. Berghorst & Sons Founder: B.J.W. Berghorst Year Founded: 1900 Generation Number: 4 11430 James St. Holland, Michigan, 49424 USA Detailed description
	Behler-Young Co. Founder: John Behler & Wayne Young Year Founded: 1926 Generation Number: 3 4900 Clyde Park Ave, SW Wyoming, MI 49509 USA Detailed description
	BISSELL Inc. Founder: Melville R. Bissell Year Founded: 1876 Generation Number: 4 2345 Walker Street NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49544 USA Detailed description
	Brann's Steakhouse & Grille Founder: John Brann Year Founded: 1958 Generation Number: 2 4945 S. Division Wyoming, Michigan, 49548 USA Detailed description
	Braun Machinery Co., Inc. Founder: Fred G. Braun Year Founded: 1946 Generation Number: 3 4130 44th St. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49512 USA Detailed description
	C.F. Woodbury Co., Inc. Founder: Chuck Woodbury Year Founded: 1954 Generation Number: 1 7980 Childsdale Ave. NE Rockford, Michigan, 49341 USA Detailed description
	CPR "Service First" Founder: Jerry Engle Year Founded: 1982 Generation Number: 2 1595 Galbraith Ave. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546 USA Detailed description
	Canteen Services Inc Founder: Fred L. Tiggleman Year Founded: 1951 Generation Number: 3 5695 West River Dr Belmont, Michigan, 49306 USA Detailed description
	Carter Products Founder: Andy Carter Year Founded: 1929 Generation Number: 3 2871 Northridge Dr. NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49544 USA Detailed description
	Cascade Engineering Founder: Fred P. Keller Year Founded: 1973 Generation Number: 1 4855 Thirty-Seventh Street SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49512 USA Detailed description
	Clock Funeral Home Founder: Tiede Clock Year Founded: 1897 Generation Number: 4 1469 Peck St. Muskegon, MI 49443 USA Detailed description
	Cole's Quality Foods, Inc. Founder: L. Carroll Cole Year Founded: 1943 Generation Number: 2 5043 Cascade Rd SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA Detailed description
	Columbian Logistics Network Founder: Evart J. Zevalkink Year Founded: Late 1880's Generation Number: 4 900 Hall Street Grand Rapids, MI 49503 USA Detailed description
	D&W Food Centers Founder: Roy Woodrick Year Founded: 1943 Generation Number: 3 3001 Orchard Vista Dr Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546 USA Detailed description
	D.C. Martin & Son Scales Founder: David C. Martin Year Founded: 1955 Generation Number: 3 370 36th St. Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49548 USA Detailed description
	DVK Construction Founder: Owen VanKalker, Harvey & Marvin Donker, Warren Kuiper Year Founded: 1966 Generation Number: 2 5031 68th St. SE Caledonia, Michigan, 49316 USA Detailed description
	Daniel Lynch Sales Company Founder: Joseph P. Lynch Year Founded: 1914 Generation Number: 3 161 Ottawa NW, Suite 300-F Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503 USA Detailed description
	Dan Vos Construction Founder: Daniel R. Vos Year Founded: 1951 Generation Number: 3 6160 E. Fulton PO Box 189 Ada, Michigan, 49301 USA Detailed description
	Delta Properties, Inc. Founder: Bruce Langlois Year Founded: 1979 Generation Number: 2 1610 Clyde Park Ave. SW Wyoming, Michigan, 49509 USA Detailed description
	DeWitt Barrels Founder: Peter DeWitt Year Founded: 1893 Generation Number: 5 1125 Comstock St Marne, Michigan, 49435 USA Detailed description
	Don's Flowers & Gifts Founder: Don Vos Year Founded: 1950 Generation Number: 2 217 E. Main Ave. Zeeland, Michigan, 49464 USA Detailed description
	Eastern Floral & Gift Shop Founder: Frank DeVos Year Founded: 1950 Generation Number: 1 2836 Broadmoor Ave SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49512 USA Detailed description
	Ellis Parking Co. Founder: Kenneth Ellis Year Founded: 1951 Generation Number: 2 40 Pearl St. NW, Suite 824 Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503 USA Detailed description
	Erhardt Construction Founder: Larry Erhardt Sr. Year Founded: 1962 Generation Number: 2 142 Monroe Center Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504 USA Detailed description
	FlexFab, LLC Founder: Douglas DeCamp, Bill Pierce Year Founded: 1961 Generation Number: 2 1699 W. M-43 Hwy. Hastings, Michigan, 49058 USA Detailed description
	Formax Manufacturing Corporation Founder: Howard McAleer Year Founded: 1938 Generation Number: 2 168 Wealthy St Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503 USA Detailed description
	Fortino's Founder: Louis Fortino Year Founded: 1907 Generation Number: 3 114 Washington St. Grand Haven, Michigan, 49417 USA Detailed description
	Frames Unlimited Founder: Dorothy Zimdar, William Lee Year Founded: 1971 Generation Number: 2 1 Ionia Ave. SW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503 USA Detailed description
	G&R Felpausch Co. Founder: Roman Felpausch Year Founded: 1933 Generation Number: 3 127 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings, Michigan, 49058 USA Detailed description
	G&T Industries Founder: Robert S. Greiner, K. Kenneth Tarbell Year Founded: 1958 Generation Number: 3413 Eastern Ave SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49508 USA Detailed description
	G.B. Russo & Son Founder: Giovanni Battista Russo Year Founded: 1905 Generation Number: 5 2770 29th St SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49512 USA Detailed description
	GR Spring and Stamp Founder: Ed Mancewicz Year Founded: 1960 Generation Number: 706 Bond Ave Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503 USA Detailed description
	General Formulations, Inc. Founder: James Black Year Founded: 1953 Generation Number: 1 320 S. Union Sparta, Michigan, 49345 USA Detailed description
	Gilson Graphics, Inc. Founder: Lars Gilson Year Founded: 1948 Generation Number: 2 455 Grand Ave. NE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503 USA Detailed description
	Gordon Food Service Founder: Isaac Van Westenbrugge Year Founded: 1897 Generation Number: 4 333-50th Street SW PO Box 1787 Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49501 USA Detailed description
	Groskopf's Luggage & Gifts Founder: William Groskopf Year Founded: 1881 Generation Number: 4 112 Monroe Center NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503 USA Detailed description
	Gymco Sports Founder: Mark & Doreen Bolhuis Year Founded: 1980 Generation Number: 1 2306 Camelot Ridge Ct. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546 USA Detailed description
	Hansen-Balk Steel Treating Company Founder: Jens Hansen Year Founded: 1953 Generation Number: 2 1230 Monroe NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49505 USA Detailed description
	Harding's Friendly Market Founder: Melvin R. Harding Year Founded: 1944 Generation Number: 3 211 East Bannister St. Plainwell, Michigan, 49080 USA Detailed description
	Harold Zeigler Auto Group Founder: Harold Zeigler Year Founded: 1975 Generation Number: 1 11979 E. Fulton Lowell, Michigan, 49331 USA Detailed description
	Harvest Health Foods Founder: Henry Diedering Year Founded: 1952 Generation Number: 2 1944 Eastern Ave. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49507 USA Detailed description
	Haworth Founder: G.W. Haworth Year Founded: 1948 Generation Number: 2 One Haworth Ctr. Holland, Michigan, 49423 USA Detailed description
	Hidalgo & DeVries Founder: Carlos Hidalgo Year Founded: 1989 Generation Number: 2 560 5th St. Suite 401 Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504 USA Detailed description
	Howard Miller Founder: Howard Miller Year Founded: 1926 Generation Number: 3 860 E Main Ave. Zeeland, Michigan, 49464 USA Detailed description
	Humphrey Products Co. Founder: Alfred Humphrey Year Founded: 1901 Generation Number: 4 P.O. Box 2008 Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49003 USA Detailed description
	Interphase Inc. Founder: Jack Buist Year Founded: 1981 Generation Number: 1 3036 Eastern Ave. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49508 USA Detailed description
	Irwin Seating Company Founder: Five Investors Year Founded: 1907 Generation Number: 3 3251 Fruit Ridge Ave. NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49501 USA Detailed description

	JP's Coffee & Espresso Bar Founder: Jack Groot Year Founded: 1993 Generation Number: 1 57 East 8th Street Holland, Michigan, 49432 USA Detailed description
	JSJ Corporation Founders: Alvin E. Jacobson, Sr. & Paul A. Johnson, Sr. Year Founded: 1919 Generation Number: 3 700 Robbins Rd. Grand Haven, Michigan, 49417 USA Detailed description
	Karona Founder: Ron Sisson Year Founded: 1980 Generation Number: 2 4100 Karona Ct. Caledonia, MI 49316 USA Detailed description
	Kent Companies, Inc. Founder: John Vander Laan Year Founded: 1957 Generation Number: 2 130 60th St. SW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49548 USA Detailed description
	Kindel Furniture Co. Founder: Charles J. Kindel Year Founded: 1901 Generation Number: 2 100 Garden St. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49501 USA Detailed description
	Lacks Enterprises Founder: Richard J. Lacks Year Founded: 1992 Generation Number: 5460 Cascade Road SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546 USA Detailed description
	Laser's Resource Founder: Tom Senecal Year Founded: 1991 Generation Number: 1 4770 50th St. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49512 USA Detailed description
	Loeks Theaters, Inc. Founder: Jack Loeks (1919-2002) Owner, President & CEO: John D. Loeks COO: J.D. Loeks Director of Education & Community Partnerships: Emily Loeks Year Founded: 1944 Generation Number: 3 2121 Celebration Dr. NE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49525 USA 616-447-4200 Detailed description
	Lorin Industries Founder: Herb Kersman Year Founded: 1943 Generation Number: 3 1960 Robert St. Muskegon, Michigan, 49442 USA Detailed description
	Louis Padnos Iron and Metal Company Founder: Louis Padnos Year Founded: 1905 Generation Number: 3 P.O. Box 1979 Holland, Michigan, 49422 USA Detailed description
	Lowell Granite Company Founder: The Wilterink Family Year Founded: 1950 Generation Number: 3 306 East Main Street Lowell, Michigan, 49331 USA Detailed description
	Marlink Builders, Inc. Founder: Wayne Marlink Year Founded: 1959 Generation Number: 2 2418 Chicago Dr. P.O. Box 56 Hudsonville, Michigan, 49426 USA Detailed description
	Meijer Inc. Founder: Hendrik Meijer Year Founded: 1934 Generation Number: 3 2929 Walker Ave. NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49544 USA Detailed description
	Mieras Family Shoes Founder: John Mieras Year Founded: 1922 Generation Number: 3 841 Leonard NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504 USA Detailed description
	Model Coverall Services, Inc. Founder: Max Subar Year Founded: 1923 Generation Number: 3 100 28th St. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49548 USA Detailed description
	Molesta Floral Founder: Frank and Jake Molesta Year Founded: 1905 Generation Number: 5 2960 Madison Ave SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49507 USA Detailed description
	Monarch Hydraulics Inc. Founder: Joseph Jackoboice Year Founded: 1856 Generation Number: 5 PO Box 1764 Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49501 USA Detailed description
	NETech Corporation Founder: James Engen Year Founded: 1996 Generation Number: 2 4595 Broadmoor SE, Ste 190 Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49512 USA Detailed description
	Nugent Builders, Inc. Founder: Rick & Carol Nugent Year Founded: 1978 Generation Number: 1 11625 Northland Dr. NE Rockford, Michigan, 49341 USA Detailed description
	Paragon Die & Engineering Co. Founder: Fred M. Keller Year Founded: 1962 Generation Number: 3 15225 33rd St. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49509 USA Detailed description
	Pinnacle Construction Group Founder: Michael Garrett Year Founded: 1996 Generation Number: 1 1000 Front Street NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 USA Detailed description
	Pioneer Construction, Inc. Founder: Earl Beckering, Sr. Year Founded: 1933 Generation Number: 4 550 Kirkland St. SW Grand Rapids, MI 49507 USA Detailed description
	Polar Seal Window Corporation Founder: Maurice Blyveis Year Founded: 1950 Generation Number: 3 625 Century Ave. SW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 USA Detailed description
	Powell Relocation Group Founder: William Powell Year Founded: 1962 Generation Number: 2 4937 Starr St. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA Detailed description
	Prudential Clyde Hendrick, REALTORS® Founder: Clyde Hendrick Year Founded: 1920 Generation Number: 3 415 S. Beacon Blvd. Grand Haven, MI 49417 USA Detailed description
	Quality Tool and Stamping Co., Inc. Founder: Frank Kuznar Year Founded: 1957 Generation Number: 3 2642 McIlwraith St. Muskegon Heights, MI 49444 USA Detailed description
	Request Foods Founder: Jack DeWitt Year Founded: 1926 Generation Number: 2 PO Box 2577 Holland, Michigan, 49422 USA Detailed description
	Robinette's Apple Haus & Gift Barn Founder: Barzilla A. Robinette Year Founded: 1911 Generation Number: 4 3142 Four Mile NE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49525 USA Detailed description
	Rockford Construction Founder: John Wheeler, Mike VanGessel Year Founded: 1987 Generation Number: 1 8165 Graphic Drive Belmont, Michigan, 49306 USA Detailed description
	Rogers Department Store Founder: Hy and Greta Berkowitz Year Founded: 1955 Generation Number: 2 1001 28th St. SW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49509 USA Detailed description
	RoMan Manufacturing Company Founder: Dietrich Roth, Bob Hofman Year Founded: 1980 Generation Number: 2 861 47th St. SW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49509 USA Detailed description
	Ronda Tire & Automotive Services Founder: Arthur Ronda Sr. Year Founded: 1918 Generation Number: 4 130 Market Ave. SW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504 USA Detailed description
	S2 Yachts, Inc. Founder: Leon Slikkers Year Founded: 1974 Generation Number: 2 725 E. 40th St. Holland, Michigan, 49423 USA Detailed description
	SJ Wisinski & Company Founder: Stanly J. Wisinski, III Year Founded: 1986 Generation Number: 1 2618 East Paris Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA Detailed description
	Schuler Books & Music Founder: Bill, Cecile Fehsenfeld Year Founded: 1982 Generation Number: 1 2660 28th St SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49512 USA Detailed description
	The Shade Shop Founder: Arnold McKey Year Founded: 1935 Generation Number: 3 422 Leonard St. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 USA Detailed description
	Shape Corp. Founder: Gary & Midge Verplank Year Founded: 1974 Generation Number: 1 1900 Hayes St. Grand Haven, MI 49417 USA Detailed description
	Siegel Jewelers Founder: Joseph Siegel Year Founded: 1889 Generation Number: 4 P.O. Box 1801 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 USA Detailed description
	Sligh Furniture Co. Founder: Charles R. Sligh Year Founded: 1880 Generation Number: 4 217 East 24th St., Loft 102 Holland, Michigan, 49423 USA Detailed description
	Standale Lumber Co. Founder: Ken Holtvluwer & John Koppenol Year Founded: 1952 Generation Number: 2 4046 Lake Michigan Dr. NW Grand Rapids, Michigan 49534 USA Detailed description
	Star Truck Rentals Inc. Founder: Mr. Star Year Founded: 1860 Generation Number: 4 3940 Eastern Ave. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49508 USA Detailed description
	Steelcase Inc. Founder: Peter M. Wege, Walter Idema, David D. Hunting Year Founded: 1912 Generation Number: 4 901 44th St. Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49501 USA Detailed description
	Swift Printing, Inc. Founder: Walter Gutowski Year Founded: 1955 Generation Number: 3 404 Bridge St. NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504 USA Detailed description
	Terryberry Founder: H.R. Terryberry Year Founded: 1918 Generation Number: 4 2033 Oak Industrial Dr. NE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49505 USA Detailed description
	The Holland Group, Inc. Founder: Gerrit Den Besten, Albert Hulsebos & Henry Ketel Year Founded: 1910 Generation Number: 3 467 Ottawa Ave. P.O.Box 2099 Holland, Michigan, 49422 USA Detailed description
	The W.S. Reed Company Founder: William S. Reed Year Founded: 1957 Generation Number: 2 2859 Walkent Dr. NW P.O.Box 140587 Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49514 USA Detailed description
	Triangle Associates, Inc. Founder: George Datema Year Founded: 1918 Generation Number: 4 1560 Taylor Ave., N.E. P.O.Box 1905 Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49501 USA Detailed description
	Twin Lake Nursery Founder: Peter M. Versluis Year Founded: 1938 Generation Number: 3 3680 Michigan Rd. NE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546 USA Detailed description
	VanZantwick-Bartels-Kammeraad Funeral Home Founder: Govert VanZantwick Year Founded: 1926 Generation Number: 3 620 Washington Ave. Grand Haven, Michigan, 49417 USA Detailed description
	Viking Group, Inc. Founder: Emil Tyden Year Founded: 1897 Generation Number: 4 161 Ottawa Ave. NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503 USA Detailed description
	Welch Tile & Marble Founder: Richard Welch Year Founded: 1987 Generation Number: 2 13864 Eagle Ridge Drive Kent City, Michigan, 49330 USA Detailed description
	Westview Farms Perennials & Herbs Founders: Lee & Kay Ver Schure Year Founded: 1983 Generation Number: 1 4051 60th Street Holland, Michigan, 49423 USA Detailed description
	Williamson Employment Services Founder: Margaret Williamson Year Founded: 1992 Generation Number: 2 2930 Shaffer St Kentwood, Michigan, 49512 USA Detailed description
	Wolverine Coil Spring Founder: Ray Carlberg Year Founded: 1946 Generation Number: 3 818 Front NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504 USA Detailed description

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