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Meet the 2024 Michigan and Northwest Ohio honorees

Congratulations to our region’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® finalists, who were selected by an independent panel of judges based on their demonstration of long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes. Finalists were recognized and winners were announced during the regional awards celebration.

Regional winners went on to compete for National recognition. National finalists and winners were announced during the National awards gala.

2024 Michigan and Northwest Ohio winners

Michael Healander

Michael Healander
Co-Founder, President, and CEO
Airspace Link


Anthony Chang

Anthony Chang, PhD
Founder and CEO
BAMF Health

2024 National finalist


Kenneth Kelly

Kenneth Kelly
Chairman and CEO
First Independence Bank


Eloy Garza

Eloy Garza
Founder and CEO
Garza and Sons Labor Contractors LLC

2024 National finalist



Greg Herbuck

Greg Herbruck
Chairman and CEO
Herbruck's Poultry Ranch

2024 National finalist


Louis E. James

Louis E. James
Chairman and CEO
SEEL, LLC


Steve Higginbotham

Steve Higginbotham
CEO
Smile America Partners


Vince DiPofi

Vince DiPofi
CEO
SSOE Group



Ashlea Souffrou

Ashlea Souffrou
Founder and CEO
SxanPro, LLC


Matt Missad

Matt Missad
Chairman and CEO
UFP Industries, Inc.


Lynn Chen-hang

Lynn Chen-Zhang
CEO
Zhang Financial


Charles hang

Charles Zhang
Founder and President
Zhang Financial


2024 Michigan and Northwest Ohio finalists