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Something is Happening...

Something is Happening at DSI for Christmas. Do you know what it is?

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DSI President - Working to Improve Business Climate in West Michigan

Late last year the West Michigan Regional Policy Conference was held from which came several key directives.  Over 600 business and community leaders from throughout the region came together and overwhelmingly voted the elimination of the MBT as the No. 1 priority.  As the President of DSI, I have become involved in the task force that has been formed to focus on that directive.

Quoting the governance document for the task force:  “Michigan needs a business tax climate that levels the playing field with the states we are competing with for jobs and investment.  The MBT, with its crippling impact on credit, broad interpretive Treasury powers and punishing surcharge (“tax on a tax”) not only misses the mark but also stacks the deck against Michigan business.”

I encourage you, also, to be involved in the initiatives that are under way to improve our business climate here in Western Michigan.  You can find more information on this important issue at the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce or feel free to contact me, Don Schaafsma, at don@digitalservicesinc.com

DVS Gives Away an iPOD at SummerFest 2009

And the winner is... Lindsey Riley of Corporate Funding, Inc., in the SummerFest '09 iPod drawing. 

Congratulations Lindsey!

SummerFest '09 Party at DVS

Thursday, May 28th was a great day to be at DVS as we kicked off summer with the 2nd annual SummerFest celebration.  From 11am to 7pm (ok, actually didn't get everyone out till much later...) the joint was packed with clients enjoying GR Coney Girl coney dogs, Maggie Moo's ice cream, and Oberon beer.  Tours were taken, new gear shown, and the words "I didn't realize you also did that..." were heard frequently.

Last years party featured DVS' new HD Edit Suite and 4 Color Direct to Disc Digital Printing System.  This year the party was the stage for exposing our sister division Pelco Solutions, and announcing the launch of DVS Creative, the newest division. 

Learn more about Pelco Solutions web application and website development abilities by visiting its website:  www.pelcosolutions.com

Learn more about DVS Creative's media production abilities by visiting its website: www.dvscreative.com

Now on to the pictures!

 

Maybe we will see you here next year!

DVS Donates to: Sunny Crest Youth Ranch

Sunny Crest Youth Ranch, located in Sunfield, Michigan, is designed to be a working ranch operation offering a secure, loving and nurturing environment for at-risk boys. Educational and therapeutic programs are offered to provide a safe environment where boys can learn to become responsible, honest working and trusting young men.  Jane Phillips, Accounting Manager at DSI, visited the ranch and presented the check to Ron Coppess, Executive Director of Sunny Crest Youth Ranch. 

Visit Sunny Crest's website

DVS Donates to: Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts

Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts is a three day community-wide celebration of the arts.  It is the largest all-volunteer arts event in the nation.  It started back in 1970 with only two stages and a few food booths.  Since that time, it has grown to six performance stages highlighting singers, dancers, visual artists, thespians and various artists and performers from all over West Michigan.  Over half a million people attend Festival each year.  Renee Veach, Administrative Assistant was proud to present our donation to help further the Arts in West Michigan.

Visit GR Festival's website

DVS Donates to: Mackenzie's Animal Sanctuary

Mackenzies Animal Sanctuary, located in Lakes Odessa, Michigan, is the Mid West's largest sheltered no-kill sanctuary. They take in abused, abandoned and/or neglected dogs and care for them with love and compassion until loving homes can be found.  Aaron Coville, Duplication Manager for DSI, visited Mackenzie’s on February 24th and was honored to present a check to Diane Burda, Intake Advisor for the sanctuary.

Visit: Mackenzie's website

DVS Gives Back to the Community

Since its inception in 1993, DVS has donated a portion of its profits to Christian non-profit organizations, in order to help further Christ's work in the world.  Starting in 2008 we've decided to take it yet a step further and donate an additional portion of profits to other NPO's as well.  Where the money goes and how it gets distributed will determined by our employees on a quarterly basis.  We look at this as just one more way we can give back to the community that has given so much to us!