Meet the 2024 Michigan and Northwest Ohio honorees

Shawn Crowley is the Co-CEO and Michael Marsiglia is the Co-CEO of Atomic Object

Atomic Object is a customer software design and development consultancy.

We help companies innovate and grow with custom software that’s beautiful, reliable, and easy to use. We work with our customers to mitigate risk, make smart trade-offs, and get the maximum value for their budget.

Since 2001, Atomic Object has been on a mission to be the best at crafting custom software solutions that drive business success. Many people can write code, but it takes a close-knit team of passionate people to create exceptional, innovative software products that change the way people do business. Since that time, we’ve enjoyed stable, intentionally paced growth, and an impressive record of project work. We do business with a long-term mindset. That informs how we treat our communities, people, projects, and partnerships.

Bobby Hesano is the CEO of D&B Grocers

D&B Grocers is a consumer products distribution company, serving more than 2,000 customers across four states: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.

Stephanie Burnley-Hemphill is the Co-CEO of Devon Industrial Group

Devon Industrial Group (DIG) is a family- and minority-owned construction management firm headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. The company provides innovative, forward-thinking construction management to clients across the globe. Since 1998, the company has provided safe, quality-driven, cost-effective solutions to clients. DIG offers design, general contracting, rigging, decommissioning, construction, and facilities management services.

Brian McKinney is the CEO of Gayanga Co.

Gayanga Co. stands as a transformative force in Metro Detroit's construction landscape. Since its inception in 2016, the company has spearheaded innovative solutions to urban blight and infrastructure challenges. Specializing in total demolition, underground utility work, and environmental remediation, Gayanga Co. has reshaped dilapidated environments into thriving spaces. Gayanga Co. continues to expand its footprint to lead the charge in redefining urban landscapes and fostering inclusive economic development.

Justin Hatfield is the President of HECO

HECO helps industrial plants utilize more dependable motors and equipment through a mix of Repair, Product Sales, Field Service, Predictive, and Equipment Management, we help our clients do three things better:

1. See what’s going on with their machines and be prepared for what is to come. Where are your issues? What can be done to prevent it?
2. Get rid of the issue by either doing the work, coming up with options, or telling you what needs to be done.
3. Stop the issue from happening again by making sure anything that is done is done the right way.

Rich DiIorio is the CEO of InfuSystem Holdings, Inc.

InfuSystem Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: INFU) is a leading national health care service provider, facilitating outpatient care with durable medical equipment, products and services for health care providers. InfuSystem services are provided with a two-platform model. Patient Services provides the last-mile solution for clinic-to-home health care where the continuing treatment involves complex, durable medical equipment, products, and services. The Patient Services segment includes Oncology, Pain Management and Wound Therapy. The second platform, Device Solutions, supports the Patient Services platform and leverages a strong service orientation to its direct payer clients. The Device Solutions segment includes infusion pump sales, rentals, consumable sales and biomedical services and repair. Headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan, the company delivers local, field-based customer support and operates Centers of Excellence in Michigan, Kansas, California, Massachusetts, Texas and Ontario, Canada. The company’s mission is helping people live longer and healthier lives.

Nicholas A.V.D. Noecker is the President of International Extrusions, Inc.

International Extrusions, Inc., a trailblazer in the manufacturing sector, specializing in aluminum extrusion for diverse industries and markets. From trailers and fences to recreational vehicles and automotive components, seating, and structural components, we cater to a wide array of applications, delivering precision-crafted extruded shapes that meet the exacting standards of our discerning clientele.

Avinash Rachmale, PE is the Chairman and CEO of LGC Global, Inc.

Headquartered in Detroit, LGC Global is one of the fastest-growing US contracting companies, with a primary focus on Facility Management services and Federal and Municipal Infrastructure markets. We provide unmatched market expertise and offer value-added solutions by leveraging our team’s collective experience, which spans hundreds of years over countless complex projects worth billions of dollars. As a result of our experience, LGC’s brand embodies our shared core values and collective benefits to our clients. Our ability to support our clients is further strengthened by our strategically located offices across the US, which are supported by hundreds of highly talented professionals that frame our brand and form our success.

Doug Callahan is the Owner and President of MMI Engineered Solutions, Inc.

MMI-es is a manufacturer of injection molded components and assemblies with headquarters in Saline, MI. We also have facilities in Troy MI, Warren, MI and Monterrey, Mexico. We manufacture products for the automotive, heavy truck, and industrial automation industries. We are also a leading manufacturer of in-house tooling located in the State of Michigan.

Ibrahim Alhasbani is the Founder and CEO of Qahwah House

Qahwah House was founded in 2017 with a simple goal: to share the wonders of Yemeni coffee with the rest of the world. Growing up in Yemen, Ibrahim, the founder and visionary of Qahwah House, was taught that Yemeni coffee is the best coffee in the world. This internalized belief is what drove him to devote his life to sharing Yemeni coffee with the world. As such, Qahwah House encourages its guests to broaden their horizons and experience something new like one of our proprietary Yemeni blends such as Jubani or Sana’ani. For those who would rather stick to their preferred drink of choice, Qahwah House has something for everyone, whether it be black coffee, a latte, or a juicy refresher. Qahwah House also has an in-house bakery line featuring signature Yemeni pastries such as Khaliat Al-nahl and Sabaya, as well more traditional coffee shop items such as croissants, cakes, tarts, and more.

What started as a single to-go coffee shop, has blossomed into a franchise business with 11 locations currently, and another 15 on the way this year. Currently, Qahwah House is operating in Michigan, New York, Illinois, New Jersey, and Texas.

Vic Mehren is the CEO of Second Nature Brands

Headquartered out of Metro Detroit, Second Nature Brands is a broad snacks and treats portfolio company with leading brands in Snack Mixes (Kar's, Second Nature, Sahale), Premium Chocolate (Sanders), and Sweet Baked (Brownie Brittle).

Second Nature Brands products are broadly distributed in all retail channels in the US, including grocery, drug, mass, club, convenience, vending, travel, and E-commerce.

With 550 employees, the company primarily self-manufacturers with two factories in Metro Detroit, MI and a third factory in Seattle, WA.

Privately held, Second Nature Brands is a high-growth company delivering outsized value creation for all stakeholders through brand building, innovation, and distribution expansion, while also being active in M&A, looking to further extend its snacks and treats portfolio of brands.

Mark Kramer is the Chair and CEO of SME

SME is a 100% employee-owned (not ESOP) consulting engineering and technical services company that provides technical services focused on sites and materials used in construction and infrastructure. We assist at all stages from acquisition and development to design and construction and maintenance through redevelopment or repurposing of sites. During acquisition, we can assist with due diligence related to environmental, soil and building condition assessments. During design and construction, we support the architects and construction managers on key technical issues (geotechnical, environmental, pavements, building enclosures, roofing, surveying etc.). During construction, we provide construction engineering and testing and inspection to help construction proceed and help the owner verify they got what was designed. We also support owners during operation, maintenance, and redevelopment.

Anthony Ahee is the Co-Founder and CEO of Together Women's Health

Together Women’s Health (TWH) is a women’s health management services organization committed to partnering with leading physicians to build a premier network of obstetricians and gynecologists. TWH, recently named on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in America, supports its affiliated practices and physician partners throughout multiple states with strategic guidance, administrative resources (including revenue cycle management, marketing, human resources, finance, accounting, and IT), operational expertise and capital, thereby allowing physicians to focus on clinical excellence and serving their communities. TWH is building a network of top clinicians in a physician-led culture.

Varchasvi Shankar is the President and CEO of V2Soft, Inc.

Established in 1998, V2Soft is an award-winning technology services company focused on building innovative solutions to solve industry challenges and help the bottom line of our customers by leveraging our local and global delivery centers. V2Soft’s world headquarters is in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan with offices in eight locations in the US and operating in seven countries.

V2Soft is a minority business enterprise (MBE) certified by NMSDC and MMSDC. V2Soft is also a Corporate Plus member and a member of Georgia, Florida, and Dallas/Fort Worth councils. V2Soft has strong quality processes and is ISO 27001 certified, CMMI level 3, and HIPPA compliant.

V2Soft has several prestigious accolades from customers and the industry including NMSDC's 2022 National Supplier of the Year Award, along with 2023 MMSDC and DFW MSDC Supplier of the Year awards. Strategic Solution offerings include:

• Generative AI Solutions
• Application Services — AMS, ADS, Web, and Mobile
• Testing Services w/ Automation and AI Testing
• Digital Services w/ Digital commerce, Digital Transformation, Blockchain, IIoT, and Cloud
• Workforce Management Services include Onsite Staff Augmentation (Aug), Offshore Staff Aug, Flexible Staff Aug, Contract Staff Aug, and Co-Location Service

Vickie Lewis is the President and CEO of VMX International

As an environmental services company, we provide solid waste collection, recycling, regulatory, and project management services to government, commercial, industrial and construction customers across the US and Canada. All VMX employees are trained to meet or exceed state and federal regulations with a safety goal of zero incidents. We pride ourselves on a stellar injury record since the origination of the company.

Steve Wurth is the Founder and CEO of Wurtec, Inc.

Wurtec is a family-owned global provider of high-quality, innovative products for the passenger elevator industry. We are vertically integrated designing, manufacturing, and distributing our many products through our two Canadian warehouses, our five US locations, and our multiple distributors around the world. Our industry experience, our distribution network, our people, and our infrastructure are the visible things that make us unique. What really makes us special, but is harder to recognize, is the organization we’ve built. Wurtec is special because of our people. We have strong core values, we live our purpose, and because of that, we love what we do and we’re good at it.

Our specialty is designing unique tools that our industry uses to install elevators. Most of the world’s tallest buildings have used Wurtec products to install the elevators. We cut wire rope and electrical cable for customers, we build elevator controllers, we design emergency communication systems, and we design, manufacture, and install residential elevators. We are known as an innovator, setting new standards with our industry-leading distribution network, world-class e-commerce platform, and our best-in-class technical support staff.