The Armada Group cares about the community.
Refusing to relocate, The Armada Group truly cares about the community.
Our businesses are in some challenging neighborhoods, and it would have been easy to relocate. We are committed to staying and growing.” — R. Jeffery Dean, president and CEO of The Armada Group
Sponsor Member of The Right Place Program
The Right Place is dedicated to ensuring that West Michigan businesses grow and continue to invest in our community. In fact, 75-80% of their efforts are allocated to existing companies in West Michigan. The Armada Group is a Sponsor Member of The Right Place program. For nearly 30 years, The Right Place has led the economic development vision for West Michigan, spurring over 44,000 new jobs and $4.7 billion in investment.
Their successes in advancing the West Michigan economy are only possible with the support of investors, partners and our community. The Armada Group’s commitment to the organization and the region’s business community has assisted them in providing the leadership required to keep West Michigan growing.
Sponsor of The Family Business Alliance (FBA)
The Family Business Alliance connects family businesses with the resources and support they need to be successful into the next generation – and beyond. FBA is a thought leader when it comes to family business. Members can tap into research, best practices and other resources that will help them to succeed. Whether they are new or moving into a senior leadership role after 20+ years, FBA has the tools they need. The Armada Group is a proud sponsor of The Family Business Alliance, and supports family business in West Michigan.
Member of the Employee Assistance Center (EAC)
The Armada Group is a member of the Employee Assistance Center as part of our commitment to supporting our employees. The Employee Assistance Center (EAC) improves productivity by addressing the issues that impair the ability of employees to successfully perform their jobs. Their experienced counselors help employees and their household members with concerns such as emotional, marital, family, financial, substance use, stress, or other personal matters. Providing EAP benefits to our employees will improves their performance while demonstrating genuine concern about employee well-being.
West Michigan Charity Court Appointed Special Advocates of Kent County
The Armada Group pledged $5,000 to the West Michigan Charity Court Appointed Special Advocates of Kent County.
CASA of Kent County is a local volunteer organization that empowers everyday citizens to become appointed members of the Kent County court system in order to act on behalf of abused or neglected children as they pass through the family court system.
My wife, Jill, first got involved in it as a volunteer, Armada Group now has a number of volunteers and has made gifts in the past. It’s a wonderful organization — great people, low overhead and all about saving kids.” — R. Jeffery Dean, president and CEO of The Armada Group