60 plus businesses will be honored May 5th during National Small Business Week; honorees recognized for role in growing Michigan’s economy and creating jobs
Grand Rapids, Michigan (PRWEB) March 16, 2016
Small business owners and supporters are coming from all across the state to show their support for Michigan’s growing companies on Thursday, May 5th at the Twelfth Annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards dinner.
“Michigan Celebrates Small Business embodies Michigan’s entrepreneurial spirit,” says Jennifer Deamud – Associate State Director of the Michigan Small Business Development Center. “The program shines an important spotlight on the success of Michigan’s small business community. The awardees being honored have played a significant role in growing Michigan’s economy and creating jobs.”
Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) is the state’s premier awards program celebrating small business excellence. Over 60 businesses, including the 2016 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch, will be honored during the awards dinner. Awardees, guests, and small business supporters will gather for a cocktail reception, keynote speaker, and the awards dinner, which will be held at the Lansing Center in Lansing, MI.
The awards program will occur during National Small Business Week, May 1-7, drawing extra attention to Michigan’s role in stimulating the national and global economy.
The following companies will be honored at Michigan Celebrates Small Business:
Main Street USA Award: Mrs. Glee’s Foods, LLC – Hillman
Innovation Award: ContentOro – Ann Arbor
Government Contracting Award: Central Lake Armor Express, Inc. DBA Armor Express – Central Lake, MI
The following companies will receive the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch Award:
Advaita Corporation – Plymouth
Abcor Partners LLC – Holland
Afia Inc. – Ann Arbor
Millendo (previously Atterocor, Inc.) – Ann Arbor
Avomeen LLC – Ann Arbor
Banza LLC – Detroit
BizStream, Inc. – Allendale
Bromberg & Associates, LLC – Hamtramck
Cash n Carry Flooring LLC – Traverse City
DeNovo Sciences – Plymouth
Chester Limited Inc. – Orion
Clarity Communication Advisors – Southfield
Coastal Automotive LLC – Rochester Hills
Code Blue Corporation – Holland
Collage.com, Inc. – Brighton
RetailCapital, LLC – Troy
Energy Design Service Systems, LLC – Whitmore Lake
Firebolt Group Inc. – Wixom
foodjunky, Inc. – Detroit
Goldfish Swim School Franchising, LLC – Birmingham
Hayhoe Asphalt Paving LLC – Holt
Image Data Conversion, LLC – Saline
Inmatech, Inc. – Ann Arbor
Innereactive Media, LLC – Grand Rapids
IP Consulting Inc. – Kentwood
ITC, Incorporated – Holland
JMC Electrical Contractor, LLC – Clinton Township
Local Orbit, Inc. – Ann Arbor
KBM2, LLC – East Lansing
MMI Engineered Solutions, Inc. – Saline
Modustri LLC – Grand Rapids
Mopec, Inc. – Oak Park
Mount Bohemia – Lac La Belle
Neuvokas Corporation – Ahmeek
Parjana® Distributions, LLC – Detroit
Public Lumber Company – Detroit
CJB&G LLC – East Lansing
Red Level Networks, LLC – Novi
RightAnswer.com, Inc. – Midland
RightBrain Networks – Ann Arbor
Service First Logistics Incorporated – Auburn Hills
Smart Bottoms Inc. – Ada
STEWART Industries LLC – Battle Creek
Three Speed Ales, LLC – Frankfort
The Service Professor, Inc. – Grand Rapids
Tome, Inc. – Royal Oak
Truscott Rossman Group, LLC – Lansing
Verdeterre Contracting, Inc. – Canton
Atriage Software LLC – Okemos
ZeroBase Energy LLC – Ferndale
“Having seen almost 500 percent growth in the past year, Smart Bottoms is honored and excited to be recognized as a 2016 Michigan 50 Company to Watch,” commented Christy Malone, President of Smart Bottoms Inc. “We are grateful for the support the State of Michigan provides to its small businesses as we all work together to create more jobs and opportunities within the state.”
The U.S. Small Business Administration will announce the Small Business Person of the Year, Small Business Exporter of the Year, SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Veteran Owned Small Business and Women Owned Small Business at the end of March.
Tickets are available for $135 per person or attendees can reserve a table of eight for $900. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.MichiganCelebrates.biz or by calling (800) 362-5461.
Michigan Celebrates Small Business is a partnership of the Michigan Small Business Development Center (Michigan SBDC), Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the Edward Lowe Foundation, Small Business Association of Michigan, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Chris Holman.
The Michigan SBDC is the managing partner of Michigan Celebrates Small Business in 2016. In the twelve year history of Michigan Celebrates, the Michigan SBDC was the managing partner ten of those years.
Michigan Celebrates Small Business is made possible with the generous support of PNC Bank, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Accident Fund, Clark Hill, Rehmann, Varnum Law, Michigan Credit Union League, Consumers Energy, DTE Energy and Dynamic Edge, Inc.
For more information regarding Michigan Celebrates Small Business contact Jennifer Deamud, Executive Director of Michigan Celebrates at the Michigan Small Business Development Center – deamudj(at)gvsu(dot)edu or (616) 331-7482.
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