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Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 17, 2018 – On Thursday, September 20th, the newly renovated Crystal Flash office in Grand Rapids, MI will mark its official grand reopening, free for the community and its leaders. With the winter months rapidly approaching and a need for energy products to keep Michigan families comfortable, and to power businesses,…

Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 11, 2018 – On Wednesday, September 12th, Crystal Flash will celebrate their operational facility expansion in Lawrence Township, MI. Answering a strong demand for its flexible plans and fueling needs, the employee-owned company announces an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony at the expanding location, free for the community and its…

Grand Rapids, Michigan, August 3, 2018 – Listen in as Marc Foerster discusses expansion and changes coming to our Southwest Michigan locations. About Crystal Flash™ Crystal Flash™ is an employee-owned energy distribution company focused on commercial and residential customers throughout the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.  Established in 1932, Crystal Flash has grown as the demand for…

Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 10, 2018 – Crystal Flash™ President and CEO, Tom Olive, joined Sheri Welsh on The Welsh Wire to provide insights on how Crystal Flash deployed a company strategy throughout the 270-employee firm. Listen in as Tom and Sheri discuss the strategy roll-out and its effects on the company and recruitment efforts.…

Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 13, 2018 – Crystal Flash™ has welcomed experienced banker Ray Duimstra as its director of corporate development and strategic acquisitions. In his new role, Duimstra will lead acquisition activities for the employee-owned energy distributor, from initial discussions to executing transactions. In the last seven years, Crystal Flash has acquired 11 energy…

Crystal Flash has acquired Knapp Energy, Inc. to expand its footprint and capabilities in southwest Michigan. The purchase will give the employee-owned energy distribution company more than 900 new gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating and lubricant customers as it adds the Kalamazoo-based Knapp. All current employees of Knapp Energy will remain. The transaction was finalized…

Crystal Flash has acquired the Lenawee Farm Bureau Oil Cooperative Inc. to expand its footprint and capabilities in southeast Michigan. The purchase gives Crystal Flash 500-plus new customers who currently purchase home heating oil, gasoline, diesel and lubricant from Adrian-based Lenawee Farm Bureau Oil Cooperative. Two employees of the cooperative will remain with Crystal Flash.…

Crystal Flash announced today that is has acquired Richardson Oil in Lawrence, Michigan – its ninth acquisition in five years. One of the largest independent energy distributors in Michigan, Crystal Flash will expand its footprint in Southwest Michigan with the addition of Richardson Oil, which provides a broad range of fuel products, including home heating…

Komen Michigan’s new “Fueling the Cures” initiative aims to reduce breast cancer deaths in rural communities  Komen Michigan (Komen MI) announced the launch of “Fueling the Cures,” a breast health education program for rural communities, during its annual Powerfully Pink Luncheon at the JW Marriott December 7, 2016. “Many women living in rural Michigan have limited access…

Second Award for the Energy Distributor’s Succession Plan Crystal Flash has been recognized as a Best of MichBusiness Succession Success for establishing an employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP, that ensures the long-term future of the company. The Michigan-based energy distributor will be among the companies honored by MichBusiness during its awards gala this evening…