Winner of Michigan's 50 Companies to Watch
DETROIT -- Livonia, Mich.-based Information Systems Resources (ISR) a full-service specialized computer solutions firm, was recently recognized as one of the '50 Companies to Watch in Michigan,' during an awards ceremony sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation. ISR received the honor at the first annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business event, April 28 in East Lansing.
'We are truly honored to receive this recognition,' said ISR President Luther Elliott. 'We will use this acknowledgement as a catalyst for ongoing customer satisfaction and a commitment to strengthen and grow Michigan's economy through job creation.'
'50 Companies to Watch in Michigan is a unique awards program designed to shine the spotlight on second-stage companies,' says Edward Lowe Foundation Executive Director Mark Lange. The Edward Lowe Foundation is a not-for-profit operating foundation based in Michigan. Its mission is to 'champion the entrepreneurial spirit' by helping second-stage entrepreneurs learn from each other.
'Startup companies and large corporations often garner attention for their achievements,' says Lange. 'But growing second-stage enterprises work mostly behind the scenes, even though they generate the bulk of new, sustainable jobs and are a powerful economic force underpinning the high quality of life most Americans enjoy.'
Companies nominated to be members of the '50 Companies to Watch in Michigan' list must be second-stage companies, defined as employing 7 to 99 full-time-equivalent employees and generating $750,000 to $50 million in gross annual sales. In addition, the companies must be privately held and headquartered in Michigan.
Winners were selected by the Michigan Celebrates Small Business event partners: the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, the Small Business Association of Michigan, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the U.S. Small Business Administration-Michigan and the Edward Lowe Foundation, based in part on the winners demonstrated intent and capacity to grow based on one or more of the following:
Employee or sales growth.
Exceptional entrepreneurial leadership.
Sustainable competitive advantage.
Other notable factors that showcase the company's success.
Michigan Celebrates Small Business was underwritten by the Accident Fund Insurance Company of America; BDO Seidman, LLP, Accountants and Consultants; Clark Hill PLC Attorneys at Law; Microsoft and National City. Media partners include Crain's Detroit Business; the Greater Lansing Business Monthly; MiBizWest; MiTechNews.com; Northwest Michigan Business News and WJR Radio, Detroit.
Information about the 2006 '50 Companies to Watch in Michigan' program can be found at http://edwardlowe.org/Michigan50 . The 2006 Michigan Celebrates Small Business event was held April 19, 2006 at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in East Lansing. For more information go to http://www.michigancelebrates.biz/ or call (800) 362-5461.
Headquartered in Dearborn, Mich., Information Systems Resources provides a full-service, cost-effective process to providing specialized computer solutions from network system upgrades to the disposal of technology assets. ISR is a certified minority-owned company. For more information, go to http://www.is-resources.com/ or call (313) 374-6400.
Source: Information Systems Resources
CONTACT: Shaun W. Wilson of Wilson PR, +1-313-300-0933, for Information Systems Resources
Web site: http://www.is-resources.com/ http://edwardlowe.org/Michigan50 http://www.michigancelebrates.biz/
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