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Michigan Based Eye Care Provider Opens 56th Office Location in Downtown Kalamazoo

Michigan Business Beat
February 17, 2020 3:00 PM

oRjQIIK1VP of Marketing and COO of Rx Optical, George Jepson returns to share once again on Michigan Business Beat. He speaks with Jeffrey Mosher about some spotlights of their great Michigan story.

Hear their discussion by clicking play on the embedded SoundCloud PodCast shared below for George and Jeffrey's full conversation.


That Michigan Based Eye Care Provider had recently opened their 56th overall office location in downtown Kalamazoo. Rx Optical, opened its 6th location in Kalamazoo to meet growing patient base January 23rd. Among the highlights of this interview they cover this being the 56th Office Location – Kalamazoo
• Rx Optical opened in Downtown Kalamazoo in 1947. The opening of this new downtown location marks Rx Optical’s sixth Kalamazoo office, with their seventh in the neighboring town of Portage, Michigan.
• Michigan based eye care provider, Rx Optical, has opened its 56th office location at the Exchange Building, 155 W. Michigan Ave, in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan.
• The Exchange Building is a new building in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo. The 15-story building offers 345,000 square feet with 60,000 square footage dedicated to commercial/retail use.
• Rx Optical worked in conjunction with AE Design Solutions of Jackson, Michigan for this build, as well as with Architect Meyer C. Weiner of Portage, Michigan for the Rx Optical 779 sq. ft. office.
• The new location began seeing patients on January 23rd, 2020 in response to the growing need to accommodate Rx Optical’s patient base within the Kalamazoo region.
• The new Kalamazoo location will provide eye exams, eyeglass fittings, eye care solutions for adults and children, contact lens fittings, and frame adjustments and repairs.
Here's some more information of the company's expansion. “Rx Optical opened in Downtown Kalamazoo in 1947,” said George Jepson, Rx Optical Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “We are proud to continue our long history here by opening our latest presence within the new and prominent Exchange Building. This ideal location allows us not only to work closely with our community but also other local business partners, including PlazaCorp and Chemical Bank, who have a firm base within Kalamazoo.”

The opening of the downtown location marks Rx Optical’s sixth Kalamazoo office, with their seventh in the neighboring town of Portage, Michigan. The Exchange Building is a new build in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo. The 15-story building offers 345,000 square feet with 60,000 of it being for commercial/retail use. Rx Optical worked in conjunction with AE Design Solutions of Jackson, Michigan for this build as well as Architect Meyer C. Weiner of Portage, Michigan for their 779 sq. ft. office. 

The new Kalamazoo location will provide eye exams, eye glass fittings, eye care solutions for adults and children, contact lens fitting, and frame adjustments and repairs. Rx Optical manufactures all lenses at their state-of-the-art lab located in Kalamazoo. Because Rx Optical does not outsource production of lenses, their team is able to provide quick turnaround and unmatched quality control.

Founded more than 70 years ago, Rx Optical currently employs more than 350 people throughout their 56 offices in Michigan and Indiana. 

“We are proud to continue our history of measured growth and are looking to cities and towns that we feel are currently underserved,” said Jepson. “Rx Optical has projects in the works for 2020, including the opening of new locations and planned remodels of existing offices.”

Rx Optical participates with vision insurance plans from local businesses and will submit insurance claims on patients’ behalf. Those without insurance may also qualify for Rx Optical’s Vision Advantage Program. A full list of major insurance providers that Rx Optical partners with can be found here.
 
Rx Optical has locations in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Holland, Grand Haven, Muskegon, St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, Battle Creek, Lansing, Jackson, Ann Arbor, Plymouth, Livonia, Farmington Hills, Allen Park, Southgate, Saline, Woodhaven, Niles, Three Rivers, Sturgis, Coldwater, Jonesville, Ionia, Hastings, Angola (Indiana), Kendallville (Indiana), and Elkhart (Indiana). 

For more information on Rx Optical’s services, visit RxOptical.com or call 1-800-RX-CARES. To reach the new Kalamazoo location, please call 269-342-0134. 

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About Rx Optical:
For more than 70 years, Rx Optical has been the leading eye care provider in Michigan. Dedicated to providing superb patient service, an in-house laboratory, and local hospitality, Rx Optical operates 56 offices within Michigan and Indiana. Rx Optical is focused on creating an exceptional experience that addresses patients’ needs and exceeds expectations throughout the lifecycle of the product or service. Rx Optical currently offers eye exams, eye care solutions for adults and children, laser vision correction, medical patient care, contact lens fitting, and frame adjustments and repair. For more information on Rx Optical, visit: RxOptical.com.

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