Investor Directory

UA Local 174 represents West Michigan’s finest Union Plumbers, Fitters and Service Trades.

For over 100 years, Local 174 has furnished the most highly skilled, motivated and exceptionally well-trained workforce to West Michigan.

Western Michigan University is a national research university enrolling nearly 24,000 students from across the United States and 100 other countries. Founded in 1903, it is a learner-centered, discovery-driven and globally engaged public university that stands out among America’s more than 4,600 higher education institutions. WMU combines the resources of a major research university with the personal attention and friendly atmosphere often found at a small college. Taking full advantage of that combination gives students the edge they need to succeed in graduate school, the workplace and life.

Westwater Group is composed of Ottawa appraisers that have been specializing in personal property appraisals since 1992. Their services include divorce appraisals for equitable division of family assets, probate appraisals to settle an estate, insurance appraisals for replacement cost, fair market value, financing small business (small business development), art, antiques, and collectibles and estate sales in Ottawa.

The Whitecaps Community Foundation is a non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children and their families by providing them with access to social, educational and recreational programs that will have a positive impact on their futures. With the help and generosity of community partners and members, the Whitecaps Community Foundation continues to strive to make the West Michigan area a better place to grow, learn, and thrive.

Since 1968, Williams Distributing has grown into a distribution powerhouse. As a full service distributor to dealers, builders, contractors, interior designers, and architects, we offer an unparalleled inventory of in-stock product for the heating & cooling, kitchen & bath, plumbing, hearth, and garage door markets. Our pricing, inventory, and delivery time rank among the best in the region, and it is our goal to deliver your order on time, complete, and damage free.

We have worked diligently to become the company we are today, continually striving to provide dedicated service and support to our customers. Your business is our business, and we function as a true partner in helping you grow and develop your organization. We are here for you, through our exceptional products, customer service, training, education programs and marketing, to name a just a few.

With fast delivery, brand name products in stock at competitive prices, experienced and dedicated support, we are here to help your business be as successful as possible.

Windemuller provides advanced technical and design services throughout Michigan and beyond. The company began as an electrical contractor and has since expanded into automation, communications and IT, electrical services, outdoor utilities, and renewable energy. Within those categories, they have worked on projects relating to Healthcare, Data Centers, Oil and Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Industrial Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Agricultural, and Public Works. At its heart, Windemuller is about their people and the people they serve.

Wolverine Building Group is a diverse construction company, consisting of several specialized teams serving markets such as health care, educational, multi-unit residential, industrial, retail, restaurant, commercial office, municipal, and sports & recreation. The unique blend of their specialized teams allow them to pool a wide variety of expertise in order to offer our customers the most reliable and efficient building solutions for their specific needs. Wolverine has ample experience in a variety of construction project types such as commercial and industrial, national retail, construction management, and housing facilities.

Wolverine Coil Spring Co. is recognized as a leader in the metalformed products industry. In years past, product lines included household products like Extinglo™ ashtrays and the Krinkle Cut™ cake slicer, even military hand grenades. As a third-generation family business, they remain focused on developing close customer relationships to provide the most innovative products and services possible. Wolverine provides services in design, engineering, prototyping, tooling, and vendor managed inventory. Products they supply include springs, stampings, clips, multi-slide and fourslide parts, and wire forms.

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is an American footwear manufacturer based in Rockford, Michigan. With an established global footprint that spans approximately 200 countries and territories, as well as a rock-solid infrastructure, Wolverine Worldwide is dedicated to advancing brands that comprise their ever-expanding portfolio. From extreme industrial occupational safety footwear, to outdoor high performance outerwear, to everyday accessories, Wolverine Worldwide makes quality products that meet the diverse demands of countless consumers. Just a few brands of their include Keds, Sperry Topsider, Harley Davidson Footware, and Merrell.