Who we are:
Vetbizcentral, formerly known as The Michigan Veterans Business Resource Center, is a non-profit agency located at 717 S. Grand Traverse St. in Flint, Mi. The Center serves Veterans, National Guard, all Reserve Members, active duty military and Veterans widows and widowers throughout Michigan and the Midwest.
Mission Statement:
Empowering Veterans to realize their entrepreneurial dreams,
one business at a time.
Edward L. Ronders, Director,
is a Vietnam era Veteran who served three years as a Navy Journalist, stationed at Naval Air Station Memphis. A retired journalist and Michigan State University graduate, Ronders is past commander of American Legion Post 267 in Davison, Mi. He is a member of the Michigan Joint Veterans Council representing VetBizCentral, formerly known as the Michigan Veterans Business Resource Center.
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Sherman Chevalier, Office Manager,
started as a volunteer with us shortly after we opened our office. A retired GM skillled tradesman, he is also a Vietnam era veteran, serving between 1973 and 1975 as an Improved Hawk CW radar repairman.
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Bette Bigsby, Office Assistant
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George Mehrins, SCORE Business Counselor,
graciously volunteers his time mentoring our clients along with his clients from SCORE. He is a GM retiree, where he was a supertendant at their Lake Orion assembly plant.
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Carl Stoddard,
is both a retired Major, Army National Guard and retired Business Editor with the Flint Journal.
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