Initial Tropical Plants Opens New Branch Office in Michigan

RIVERWOODS, Ill. - Initial Tropical Plants, a provider of interior landscaping, design installation and maintenance services to businesses in North America, announced the opening of its newest branch office servicing Southwest Michigan.

The branch office is centrally located between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, and is being managed by Gary Edwards, who has worked for Initial Tropical Plants for the past nine years. The Southwest Michigan market is a rapidly growing marketplace for interior plants at work. Initial Tropical Plants' Michigan branch office services a wide variety of businesses including Charles Schwab, Abercrombie & Fitch and Woodland Shopping Center in Grand Rapids; Rivertown Crossings in Grandville; Crossroads Mall and Citigroup/Smith Barney in Kalamazoo; and Lakeview Square Mall in Battle Creek.

"The launch of this new branch underscores our commitment to the Michigan marketplace and our excitement to be part of this rapidly growing area," says Jeff Mariola, president, Initial Tropical Plants, Riverwoods, Ill.

"The business people of Southwest Michigan have been unfailingly helpful and warm and I'm delighted to be servicing this market," adds Gary Edwards, branch manager, Initial Tropical Plants, who previously serviced the St. Louis area as a sales and design consultant and account manager.

Mariola believes the company's overall business has been boosted by the strengthened economy and their commitment to launching offices in regions that are experiencing a growing economy.