Overall Champions
Small — Darden Wealth Group, Ann Arbor
Darden Wealth Group is a wealth management company. Its mission is to take the burden of wealth management off its clients’ shoulders and turn their visions into reality.
Medium/Large — Sachse Construction, Detroit
Founded in 1991, Sachse Construction has built millions of square feet of commercial, retail, multifamily, and institutional space throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
Diversity and Inclusion
Small — Darden Wealth Group, Ann Arbor
Darden Wealth Group takes the time to hire people that fit its culture, which includes a commitment to family, the community, and personal growth.
Medium/Large — Strategic Staffing Solutions, Detroit
Strategic Staffing Solutions is a global IT consulting and business services corporation that delivers staff augmentation, total workforce management programs, outsourced solutions, and direct-hire recruiting, with in-depth expertise in several industries.
Workplace Décor and Amenities
Small — Emerge Consulting, Royal Oak
Emerge Consulting partners with businesses to develop long-term workforce strategies by helping them attract, develop, and retain talent.
Medium/Large — Sachse Construction
Sachse Construction has built multiple projects for Whole Foods, as well as the Nike Community Store, The Madison, and One Woodward in downtown Detroit, the International Market Place in Honolulu, and more.
Compensation and Benefits
Small — InvestNext, Detroit
InvestNext says it’s on a mission to transform the process in which investment firms raise and manage capital.
Medium/Large — 123Net, Southfield
123Net is a telephone, internet, and co-location provider working to make Michigan communities and businesses the best-connected on the planet.
Career Advancement
Small — Growth GPS, Novi
Growth GPS works with organizations seeking transformation to help them hire, develop, and manage an unstoppable workforce.
Medium/Large — Strategic Staffing Solutions
Strategic Staffing Solutions operates 25 offices in the United States and three in Europe. The company has industry expertise in financial services, health care, energy, and more.
Gratitude
Small — Harbor Computer Services, Royal Oak
Offers award-winning IT services and demonstrated leadership. Specializes in client companies with fewer than 100 employees.
Medium/Large — Emagine Entertainment Inc., Troy
Emagine Entertainment is a movie theater chain operating 25 cinemas: 13 in Michigan, nine in Minnesota, and one each in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
Teamwork
Small — SUBTA, Troy
The Subscription Trade Association provides a comprehensive and reputable library of news, knowledge, and resources.
Medium/Large — Trion Solutions, Troy
Trion Solutions is a professional employer organization offering human resources outsourcing solutions for HR administration.
Flexibility
Small — InvestNext, Detroit
InvestNext says it’s on a mission to transform the process in which investment firms raise and manage capital.
Medium/Large — 123Net, Southfield
123Net is a telephone, internet, and co-location provider working to make Michigan communities and businesses the best-connected on the planet.
Leadership
Small — Oakpoint, Birmingham
Oakpoint is a dental support organization that provides nonclinical support services under business service agreements. Their affiliated practices maintain ownership while leveraging the Oakpoint operating platform to achieve growth.
Medium/Large — Northwestern Mutual-Troy, Troy
Northwestern Mutual-Troy offers financial planning, and suggests insurance and investment strategies.
Community Engagement
Small — Sentinal Benefits & Financial Group, Bingham Farms
Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group has become a trusted financial adviser and employee benefits administration service provider to businesses and individuals.
Medium/Large — Northwestern Mutual-Troy, Troy
The company’s team of advisers creates personalized financial plans for individuals and families. The plans include insurance and investment strategies.
