10/17/2005
Jim Beech of Beech and Rich in Battle Creek, Mich., was presented with a plaque marking the business' 60 years as a member of the National Federation of Independent Business. Of NFIB's 600,000 members, Beech and Rich is one of only 10 who have been members for 60 years or more. Beech was presented his award at the inaugural meeting of the Battle Creek Area Action Council at Shrank's Cafeteria. Shown in the photo are (l to r) Beech, NFIB/Michigan State Director Charles Owens and State Rep. Mike Nofs (Mich. - 62nd Dist.).
