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Over 600 of Michigan's outstanding small business owners and executives will be recognized and celebrated in an evening of entrepreneurial excellence at the fourth annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards dinner. To be held April 24, 2008 at the Lansing Center, it is a joint production of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, Small Business Association of Michigan, U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Edward Lowe Foundation.
In support of Michigan's entrepreneurs, Governor Jennifer Granholm will commended award recipients in a keynote address. In addition, state and local dignitaries shared the festivities.
2007 Winners
Innovation of the Year
Ron Panter, Operating Manager and President
PMC Environmental Technologies - Mt. Morris
Main Street USA - Best Small Business
Molly and Brian McFadden, Owners
Molly's Bistro of Midland, LLC - Midland
Government Contracting Award
Judy Daniels, President/CEO
HRU Inc. Technical Resources - Lansing
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Bruce McCully, President
Dynamic Edge, Inc. - Ann Arbor
Small Business Counselor of the Year
Jack Caminker, Counselor
SCORE - Detroit
Minority Small Business Champion of the Year
Kenneth Harris, President/CEO
International Detroit Black Expo, Inc. - Detroit
Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year
Edward L. Ronders, Director
VetBiz Central, Inc. – Flint
Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year
Nancy D. Marshall, President/CEO
Aluminum Supply Company, Inc. - Detroit
Small Business Journalist of the Year
Ren J. Carlton, President
DAS Professional Services
Women in Business Champion of the Year
Doris L. Drain, Vice President
United Bank – Grand Rapids
Financial Services Champion of the Year
Patrick O'Keefe, Founder
O'Keefe & Associates Consulting - Bloomfield Hills
Small Business Persons of the Year
Noel Cuellar, President/CEO & Ethan Barde, Vice President
Primera Plastics, Inc. - Zeeland
In addition, "Michigan 50 Companies to Watch" were honored.
 Find the list here.
2006 Winners
Innovation of the Year
Michael S. McCorquodale, Ph.D., Chief Technical Officer and Founder
Mobius Microsystems, Inc. — Detroit
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs)
Government Contract Procurement Award
Michael R. Lowry, President
Steven R. Lowery, VP & VP of Government Affairs
Mark Brown, VP New Business Development
Lowry Computer Products — Brighton
Best Small Business, Main Street USA
Noel Cuellar, President and CEO
Ethan Barde, Vice President
Primera Plastics, Inc — Zeeland
Small Business Person of the Year
Keith R. Malmstadt, CEO
Great Lakes Woods, Inc — Holland
Minority Small Business Champion of the Year
Dante O. Villarreal, Business Consultant
Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center — Grand Rapids
Women in Business Champion of the Year
Joan M. Schroeder, Vice President
National City Bank — Milford
Michigan and Midwest Region Small Business Journalists of the Year
Sheena M. Harrison, Small Business Reporter
Crain's Detroit Business — Detroit
Michigan and Midwest Region Financial Services Champion of the Year
Eric B. Seifert, Senior Vice President
Community Shores Bank— North Muskegon
Small Business Counselor of the Year
Pat Salo, Satellite Director
Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center— Troy
In addition, "Michigan 50 Companies to Watch" were honored.
Find the list here.
2005 Winners
Innovation of the Year
Compact computed tomography (CT) scanners
Xoran Technologies, Inc – Ann Arbor
Predrag ("Pedja") Sukovic – Co-Founder, President and CEO
Neal H. Clinthorne, Vice President/Co-Founder
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs)
Government Contract Procurement Award
Marsh Industrial, Inc. – Kalkaska
Don and Deb Marsh
Main Street USA Best Small Business
Quality Air of Midland, Inc. – Midland
Michael Fox, Owner and CEO
Small Business Person of the Year
Michael D. McCormack, Chairman & CEO
Rachel M. McCormack, President and CFO
MicroMax, Inc. – Canton
Minority Small Business Champion of the Year
Enrique Carillo, Vice President of Public Affairs
Comerica Bank – Detroit
Women in Business Champion of the Year
Rita Ann Hendrickson VanderVen, Executive Director
Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women – Grand Rapids
Michigan and Midwest Region Small Business Journalists of the Year
Jeff and Rich Sloan, Co-founders
Startup Nation – Birmingham
Michigan and Midwest Region Financial Services Champion of the Year
Herbert D. Doan, Chairman
Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation – Midland
Family-Owned Small Business of the Year
Suk-Kyu Koh, President
Chrysan Industries, Inc. – Plymouth
Small Business Counselor of the Year
Vikram Mathur, Associate
Region 9 Director
Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center – Livonia
In addition, "Michigan 50 Companies to Watch" were honored.
Find the list here. |
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