Campbell & Shaw Steel has been recognized as one of the 2019 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch,” an awards program presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. Campbell & Shaw Steel was honored at an awards ceremony during the fifteenth annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business gala event on May 8, 2019 in Lansing, Michigan.
“We are honored to receive this prestigious award. Not only are we the first structural steel fabricator in Michigan to install a new FICEP 1103 CNC three spindle drill and saw structural steel fabrication production line, it appears that we are the first structural steel company in Michigan to ever receive this award since the awards program started in 2005.” said Karen Lietke, President and CEO.
Companies who are selected as a “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch” are a remarkable group of second-stage companies. Defined as having 6 to 99 full-time-equivalent employees and generating $750,000 to $50 million in annual revenue or working capital from investors or grants, these companies form the backbone of Michigan’s economy.
Representing all regions of the state and a diverse range of industries, companies like Campbell & Shaw Steel are known for their exceptional entrepreneurial leadership, creation of innovation or use of innovation in creative ways, and their sustainable competitive advantage. “We at the Michigan Celebrates Small Business organization are proud to recognize these exceptional companies. They are a tremendous part of Michigan’s success and we are excited to see what the future holds for them,” said J.D. Collins, State Director of the Michigan Small Business Development Center and a member of the Michigan Celebrates Small Business Board of Directors.