Monday, March 26, 2018 Congratulations to the 2018 MCSB Award Winners The 2018 class of Michigan Celebrates Small Business awardees has been announced. Michigan Celebrates Small Business is in its fourteenth year of recognizing and honoring the best and brightest of Michigan's small business community. The SBAM team looks forward to celebrating with all award winners in Lansing on May 3, 2018. For details on the gala, click here.Of the 50 Companies to Watch, nearly half are members of the Small Business Association of Michigan! Our congratulations to these members!Michigan 50 Companies to WatchHarvest Creative Services - LansingUTEC - Sterling HeightsBrewery Vivant - Grand RapidsRace-Driven Inc. - EscanabaShefit Apparel - JenisonIron Fish Distillery - ThompsonvilleJireh Metal Products, Inc. - GrandvilleMessersmith Manufacturing Inc. - Bark RiverArborOakland Group - Royal OakCaster Concepts, Inc. - AlbionChildren's Therapy Corner - OkemosE7 Solutions - Rochester HillsElevator Service Inc. - Grand RapidsHigh Level Marketing - West BloomfieldLong Road Distillers - Grand RapidsLucerne International Inc - Auburn HillsM3 Group - LansingRingo Services - DetroitSimuQuest Inc - Ann ArborStation 66 - Battle CreekUtilities Instrumentation Service, Inc. Venturi - OkemosGreen Giftz - Grand RapidsSBAM member Proteos, Inc. in Kalamazoo will be honored as Best Small Business of the Year - SmartZone.Our member Karen Smoots, owner of KMS Designs in Portage, will be awarded the SBAM Innovation Award.Receiving the Best Small Business Honoree - PTAC award are three members: Elevator Service, Inc. in Grand Rapids, RB Construction Company in Mount Clemens, and Vetcon, Inc. in Flint.Two members are being given the Best Small Business Honoree - SBDC award: Chateau Chantal in Traverse City and K-Tec Systems in Ferndale.The Best Small Business Honoree - SmartZone awards are going to members K-Tec Systems in Ferndale and Aberro Creative in Midland.Finally, members Atomic Object in Grand Rapids will receive the Michigan 50 Distinguished Alumni - Most Engaged Workplace Award and Redi-Rock International in Charlevoix will be honored with the 50 Distinguished Alumni - Strategically Focused Award.Here is a complete list of the awardees:Michigan 50 Distinguished Alumni Award – Strategically FocusedRedi-Rock International – CharlevoixMichigan 50 Distinguished Alumni Award – Most Engaged WorkplaceAtomic Object – Grand Rapids2018 Michigan 50 Companies to WatchArborOakland Group – Royal OakBenkari – DetroitboldSOCKS – Grand RapidsBrewery Vivant – Grand RapidsBulmann Dock and Lift – Boyne CityCaster Concepts, Inc. – AlbionCentral Industrial Manufacturing, Inc. – Harbor SpringsChildren’s Therapy Corner – MidlandDave’s Sweet Tooth – Harrison Twp.DetailXPerts Franchise Systems, LLC – DetroitE7 Solutions – TroyElevator Service Inc. – Grand RapidsGeckoBrands – GrandvilleGlobal Clinical Connections – PortageGlobal Telecom Solutions (GTS) – DetroitGMB Architecture + Engineering – HollandGreen Giftz – Grand RapidsHarvest Creative Services – LansingHigh Level Marketing – West Bloomfield Human Element Inc. – Ann ArborIron Fish Distillery – ThompsonvilleJireh Metal Products, Inc. – GrandvilleJonas Paul Eyewear – Grand RapidsJoost Vapor, LLC – WyomingKunz, Leigh & Associates – Lathrup VillageLong Road Distillers – Grand RapidsLucerne International Inc – Auburn HillsM3 Group – LansingMessersmith Manufacturing Inc. – Bark RiverMOVE Systems International, LLC – WalkerOne Well Brewing – KalamazooOxford Recovery Center – South LyonPackaging Compliance Labs – KentwoodRace-Driven Inc. – EscanabaRingo Services – DetroitShefit Apparel – HudsonvilleSimuQuest Inc – Ann ArborSprinkles Donut Shop LLC – HudsonvilleStation 66 – Battle CreekSymplicity Communications – Grand RapidsTetra Discovery Partners Inc – Grand RapidsTGI Direct – FlintTorranceLearning – ChelseaTriterra – LansingTumbl Trak – Mount PleasantUTEC – Ann ArborUtilities Instrumentation Service, Inc. – DexterVaughan Industries, Inc – DetroitVenturi – Traverse CityVoices For Health, Inc. – Grand RapidsInnovation AwardKMS Designs Inc. – PortageSBA Michigan Small Business Person of the YearAlbert F. Zehnder, CEOZehnder’s of FrankenmuthSBA Michigan Young Entrepreneur of the YearPaul J. Gallager, Jr., PresidentGenesis In-Home Care, LLCSBA Michigan Veteran Owned Small Business of the YearDonald G. Heeringa, ChairmanTrendwaySBA Michigan Women Owned Small Business of the YearRadhika Kandikonda, CEOKBTS Technologies, IncSBA Michigan 8(a) Graduate of the YearIje Charles Osuagwu, PresidentBrix CorporationSBA Michigan Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation AwardSBDC Upper Peninsula RegionSBA Michigan Women’s Business Center of Excellence AwardGrand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW)SBA Michigan SCORE Chapter of the YearSCORE Kalamazoo/SW MichiganMichigan SBDC Best Small Business Of the Year AwardSaddleback BBQ – OkemosSBDC Michigan Best Small Business HonoreesChateau Chantal – Traverse CityChris’ Canines LLC – Cedar SpringsDiamond Solutions, Inc. – MidlandKiss Me Specialty Coffee Shoppe – PrudenvilleK-Tec Systems – Farmington HillsLegacy Metal Services – Imlay CityMid Michigan Upholstery & Awning – AlmaOur Family Friend – HillsdaleTexas Corners Brewing Company – KalamazooTrenary Home Bakery Inc. – TrenaryPTAC Best Small Business Of the YearMistequay Group Ltd. – SaginawPTAC Best Small Business HonoreesElevator Service, Inc. – Grand RapidsFresh Baby – PetoskeyGrand Strategy, LLC – South HavenMoran Iron Works, Inc. – OnawayPrecision Control, Inc. – Commerce TownshipRB Construction Company – Mount ClemensVetcon, Inc. – FlintSmartZone Best Small Business of the Year AwardProteos, Inc. – KalamazooSmartZone Best Small Business Honorees4th-IR MI, LLC – Bay CityAberro Creative – MidlandCogent Hex – Port HuronHuman Balance and Stability Systems – WarrenK-Tec Systems – FerndaleOXX – Grand RapidsSU2 Systems Inc – LansingVolta Power Systems – Holland Print 233 Tags: Entrepreneurship Related articles 14th annual Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card findings Have a plan, work the plan Eight questions to help you get a grip on your business and grow Finding qualified workers remains a top challenge Finding qualified workers remains a top challenge