Richard Lievense

JSJ Corp. designs, develops, and markets durable goods and services. The firm's six businesses include Dake, GHSP, Hudson Technologies, izzy+, McLoone and Sparks Belting. It provides each a platform of financial and technological support services, strategic-planning tools, business processes, along with talent acquisition and development. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Grand Haven, MI.

Bethany Christian Services operates as a nonprofit organization, which provides children and family services. The company was founded by Marguerite Bonnema, Mary DeBoer, and Andrew VanderVeer in 1944 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Lakeshore Advantage Corp. provides financial services. It provides SURGE connects startups to resources available locally and regionally, including the Holland SmartZone, and is powered by Lakeshore Advantage, the region’s non-profit economic development organization. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Zeeland, MI.

Community Shores Bank operates as state chartered commercial bank. It provides commercial and consumer banking services in the communities of Muskegon and Northern Ottawa counties. The firm's services include checking and savings accounts; certificates of deposit; safe deposit boxes; courier service; and loans for commercial, mortgage, and consumer purposes. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Muskegon, MI.

Stout Risius Ross LLC is an investment bank and advisory firm specializing in corporate finance, valuation, financial disputes, and investigations. The company is based in Royal Oak, MI and has subsidiaries in Germany and the United States. The company provides mergers and acquisitions advisory, capital market financing, and other financial advisory services to a range of clients, including private equity firms, family-owned businesses, and large corporate parents. The company is known for their premier expertise, deep industry knowledge, and unparalleled responsiveness on complex matters. The company was founded in 1991 by Craige L. Stout, who has been the CEO since then.