i3 Business Solutions, LLC Honored as One of the 2019 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch”

(Grand Rapids, MI) – i3 Business Solutions, LLC has been recognized as one of the 2019 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch,” an awards program presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business.

i3 Business Solutions will be honored at an awards ceremony during the fifteenth annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business gala event, May 8, 2019 in Lansing, Mich.

For over 25 years, i3 Business Solutions has helped Michigan companies improve productivity, profitability, and manage technology risk. i3 does this by implementing and managing technology solutions to accelerate business results.

Mike Ritsema, President and Principal said, “i3 Business Solutions is honored to receive this award. It recognizes the dedication of our team who have been on a decade long journey from technology product sales to service execution consistency. It represents the brilliance of both our technology superstars and checklist process excellence.”

Companies who are selected as a “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch” are a remarkable group of second-stage companies. Defined as having 6 to 99 full-time-equivalent employees and generating $750,000 to $50 million in annual revenue or working capital from investors or grants, these companies form the backbone of Michigan’s economy. Representing all regions of the state and a diverse range of industries, companies like i3 Business Solutions are known for their exceptional entrepreneurial leadership, creation of innovation or use of innovation in creative ways, and their sustainable competitive advantage.

“We at the Michigan Celebrates Small Business organization are proud to recognize these exceptional companies. They are a tremendous part of Michigan’s success and we are excited to see what the future holds for them,” said J.D. Collins, State Director of the Michigan Small Business Development Center and a member of the Michigan Celebrates Small Business Board of Directors.

Winners were selected by Michigan-based judges from the banking, economic development, entrepreneurship development, and venture capital communities. The selected companies also go through a rigorous due diligence process.

Michigan 50 Companies to Watch is presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. The program received nearly 600 award nominations in 2019, which surpassed the last year’s record of 425 nominations.

Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) is a collaboration of trusted statewide founding organizations who offer resources for small businesses. Since 2005, Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards gala has placed a spotlight on how small businesses positively impact our communities and state. The MCSB organization is focused on supporting, promoting and celebrating small businesses in Michigan.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center is the managing partner of Michigan Celebrates Small Business in 2019. Michigan Celebrates Small Business was founded by the Michigan Small Business Development Center, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, U.S. Small Business Administration - Michigan, Edward Lowe Foundation, Michigan Business Network, and the Small Business Association of Michigan.

Founding sponsors are the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, PNC Bank, AF Group, and Dynamic Edge, Inc.

Information about Michigan Celebrates Small Business can be found at www.MichiganCelebrates.org.

i3 Business Solutions helps Michigan companies improve productivity, profitability, and manage technology risk. i3 does this by implementing and managing technology solutions to accelerate business results. From its West Michigan Network Operations Support Center, i3 becomes or assists the technology departments for small to medium businesses.

Information about i3 Business Solutions, LLC can be found at www.i3BusinessSolutions.com