BEST of michbusiness Award Winners Announced

Oct. 30, 2014 - PRLog -- One of the premier events on Michigan’s business calendar, the BEST of michbusiness Awards (http://michbusiness.com/) presented by the Michigan Business and Professional Association, will be held at the International Banquet Center at the Atheneum Suites Hotel in the heart of Detroit’s vibrant downtown, November 18, 2014.

Winners will be honored in grand style at the michbusiness Award’s version of the Oscars. Nearly 100 honorees in various categories will be recognized. The entire business community is welcome to attend this inaugural event.

Award categories cover the many varieties of companies, organizations and individuals who are remaking Michigan. (See list of winners at the end.)

From education excellence to manufacturing inspiration, from the stellar startups to the CPAs who help guide them, from nonprofit beacons to technology gurus to the champions who support all of them – the categories recognize the companies, the organizations and the individuals who are making a significant impact on Michigan’s economy both now and into the future.

There will also be four award winners announced at the event. For three of awards, the MBPA is asking the public and participants to vote on the winners. The three award categories include:

·         MichBusiness Champion of the Year – Small Company (Under 50)

·         MichBusiness Champion of the Year – Mid Size Company (50-250)

·         MichBusiness Champion of the Year – Large Business (250+)

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Anyone can vote for their Champion online at http://michbusiness.com/vote up until November 12. These winners will be announced at the event.

The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will feature local foods in a strolling dinner, serious networking and a gala awards ceremony held in a luxurious theatre-style auditorium. “The Best of michbusiness is the most exciting and connected business awards and networking opportunity in the state. The event is dedicated to one thing -- recognizing those companies and individuals that make Michigan a great place to do business,” said Jennifer Kluge, MBPA president and CEO.

The event is sponsored by Alchemy, Baker College, Bangkok96 Restaurant, Thai Feast, Clark Hill, TapSnap Detroit and Hitachi.

VIP tickets for the michbusiness Awards event are $150; regular tickets, $90. A six-pack of tickets is available for $495. Sponsorships and exhibit space is still available. If you are interested in attending the event, contact the MBPA at 866-321-1822 or visit www.michbusiness.com.

About MBPA and michbusiness

michbusiness, a social media community that celebrates and promotes the success of Michigan businesses, is powered by the Michigan Business and Professional Association (MBPA).

The Michigan Business and Professional Association boasts a statewide sphere of influence that no other organization of its kind can claim, leveraging a depth of programs and community initiatives that positively impact more than 150,000 businesses. Learn more at www.michbusiness.org.